Best of Class in Distilled Spirits
American Distilling Insitute’s best of the best
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