Best of Class in Distilled Spirits

American Distilling Insitute’s best of the best

(Jake Emen)

(Jake Emen)

ADI was back in 2023, continuing to provide an industry standard for all things spirits that began in 2007. Judges weighed in on everything from liqueurs to bitters to aperitifs and more during the event, handing out awards in several categories. 

Here are the 19 winners that were anointed Best of Class as the top spirits.

Waikulu Distillery – Ohana Reserve Silver Agave Spirit – US Agave Spirit

Borderland Spirits – Mazot Bacanora Blanco – International Agave Spirit

Suti Craft Distillery – Rượu Đế Ông Già – Old Man – US Asian Spirit

Komaki Jozo – Ikkomon Shochu – International Asian Spirit

Jaxon Keys Winery and Distillery – Private Stock Brandy – Brandy

Calvados Christian Drouin – Les Millesimes 1994 Calvados Pays D’Auge – International Brandy

Still 630 Distillery – Confluence American Gin – Gin

Old Tennessee Distilling Co. – Lemon Ice Cookie – Liqueur

SVE – Callières Triple Sec – International Liqueur

House of Tequila – Olmeca Altos Classic Lime Margarita – International Ready to Drink

Pollyanna Brewing And Distilling – Offbeat Aquavit – Specialty Spirit

Borderland Spirits – Mazot Palmilla – International Specialty Spirit

Maggie’s Farm – Single Barrel Rum – Sugar Cane Spirit

Terramar Brewstillery – Vodka – Vodka

Republic of Fremantle Distilling – Signature Vodka – International Vodka

New Holland Spirits – Dragon’s Milk Origin Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey – Whiskey

Cotswolds Distillery – Bourbon Cask Single Malt Whisky – International Whiskey

Story originally appeared on List Wire

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