2017 American Craft Spirits Awards

The American Craft Spirits Awards medalists in the categories of Vodka/Grain, Gin, Brandy, Rum, Whiskey, and Specialty Spirits. Use the links below to view the winners in each category or download a PDF copy of the full results.

BEST IN SHOW

Aquavit, Long Road Distillers

AWARD CATEGORIES

BEST OF VODKA & GRAIN SPIRITS

L’etoile, Du Nord Craft Spirits

Gold Medalists

Caledonia Spirits Barr Hill Vodka
Du Nord Craft Spirits L’etoile Du Nord

Silver Medalists

10th Mountain Whiskey And Spirit Co. 10th Mountain Vodka
Black Dog Distillery Black Dog Lavender Vodka
J. Carver Distillery J. Carver Lake House Vodka
Marble Distilling Co. Marble Vodka 80

Bronze Medalist

Banner Distilling Company Banner Natural Vodka
Bear Creek Distillery Bear Creek Distillery 100% Rye Vodka
Boot Hill Distillery Boot Hill Distillery Vodka
Bozeman Spirits Distillery Cold Spring Lemon Flavored Vodka
Dented Brick Distillery Roofraiser Vodka
Gray Wolf Craft Distilling/ Lyon Distilling Co. Lone
Huber’s Starlight Distillery Starlight Vodka
Iowa Distilling Company Zone Vodka
Jackson Hole Still Works Highwater Vodka
Niagara Distilling Company Llc 1812 Vodka
Northside Distilling Company Northside Vodka
Old Elk Distillery Dry Town Vodka
Oola Distillery Oola Chili Pepper Vodka
Republic Restoratives, Llc Civic Vodka
Social Still Vodka
Solar Spirits Llc Original Premium Vodka
Tattersall Distilling Tattersall Vodka
Three Rivers Distilling Company Harvester Vodka
Twisted Path Distillery Twisted Path Organic Vodka

BEST OF GIN

Tattersall Barreled Gin, Tattersall Distilling

Gold Medalists

Ann Arbor Distilling Company Arbor Fall Gin
Backwards Distilling Company Backwards Distilling Company Strong Man Navy Strength Gin
Du Nord Craft Spirits Fitzgerald #1
One Eight Distilling Untitled Gin No. 2
Tattersall Distilling Tattersall Barreled Gin

Silver Medalists

Caledonia Spirits Tom Cat Gin
Copperworks Distilling Co. Northwest Cask Finished Gin
Lockhouse Distillery New York Style Fine Gin
Long Road Distillers Long Road Gin
New Columbia Distillers Green Hat Navy Strength Gin
Niagara Distilling Company Llc 1812 Gin
Old Elk Distillery Dry Town Gin
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Barrel Rested Ginever
Proof Artisan Distillers Minions Barreled Reserve
Rogue Spirits Pink Spruce Gin
Thunder Road Distillery Dumplin Creek Gin
Tom’s Town Distilling Co. Mcelroy’s Corruption Gin
Zephyr Spirits, Inc. Dba Vapor Distillery Ginskey

Bronze Medalists

Ann Arbor Distilling Company Arbor Winter Gin
Batch 206 Distillery Counter Gin
Bozeman Spirits Distillery Ruby River Gin
Brandywine Branch Distillers Llc The Revivalist Botanical Gin Harvest Expression
Brandywine Branch Distillers Llc The Revivalist Botanical Gin Solstice Expression
Caledonia Spirits Barr Hill Gin
Captive Spirits Distilling Bourbon Barreled Big Gin
Captive Spirits Distilling Peat Barreled Big Gin
Captive Spirits Distilling Big Gin – London Dry
Copperworks Distilling Co. Northwest Small Batch Gin
Corsair Distillery Gin
Corsair Distillery Genever
Driftless Glen Distillery Double Cask Gin
Driftless Glen Distillery Wiscongin
Few Spirits Few Breakfast Gin
Fremont Mischief Distillery Fremont Mischief Gin
Gray Skies Distillery Barrel Finished Hopped Gin
Huber’s Starlight Distillery 1794 Gin
J. Carver Distillery J. Carver Barrel Gin
Jersey Spirits Distilling Co. Dsp.7 Gin
Ko Distilling Battle Standard 142 Barrel Finished Gin
Lockhouse Distillery Limited Release Barreled Gin
Manatawny Still Works Hidden River Barrel Rested Gin
Myer Farm Distillers Myer Farm Cayuga Gold
New Columbia Distillers Green Hat Fall/winter Gin “ginavit”
New Holland Artisan Spirits Knickerbocker Gin
New Holland Artisan Spirits Knickerbocker Barrel Gin
New Riff Distilling, Llc Kentucky Wild Gin Bourbon Barreled
New Riff Distilling, Llc Kentucky Wild Gin
New World Distillery Inc. Oomaw Gin
New York Distilling Co. Perry’s Tot Navy Strength Gin
O.h.s.o. Eatery + Distillery #gin
One Eight Distilling Ivy City Gin
Oola Distillery Aloo Gin
Oppidan Spirits Oppidan Barrel Reserve Old Tom Gin
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle’s Ginever
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle – Arriba
Proof Artisan Distillers Minions Old Tom
Revolution Spirits Austin Reserve
Rogue Spirits Spruce Gin
Solar Spirits Llc Barrel Finished
Stonecutter Spirits Llc Stonecutter Spirits Single Barrel Gin
Tom’s Town Distilling Co. The Machine No. 1: Antique Gin
Trailhead Spirits Healy’s Gin
Triple Eight Distillery Gale Force Gin
Venus Spirits Venus Gin Blend 01
Vermont Spirits Coppers Barrel Gin
Vitae Spirits Distillery Vitae Spirits Modern Gin

BEST OF BRANDY

Apple Brandy, Huber’s Starlight Distillery

Gold Medalists

Huber’s Starlight Distillery Apple Brandy
Huber’s Starlight Distillery Starlight Distillery Grappa

Silver Medalist

Huber’s Starlight Distillery Starlight Distillery Brandy
Huber’s Starlight Distillery Starlight Peach Brandy

Bronze Medalist

Disbedient Spirits Solstice Spiced Apple Brandy
Grandten Distilling North Country Apple Brandy
Grandten Distilling 383 Peach Brandy
J. Carver Distillery J. Carver Apple Brandy
Long Road Distillers Long Road Cherry Brandy
Marian Farmhouse Spirits Espirito
Rhine Hall Distillery Rhine Hall Mango Brandy
Rhine Hall Distillery Oaked Aged Apple Brandy
Rocheport Distilling Company Brandy

BEST OF RUM

Gold Rum, Artisan Grain Distillery

Gold Medalists – None

Silver Medalists

Artisan Grain Distillery Gold Rum

Bronze Medalists

Batch 206 Distillery Elliott Bay Rum
Camp 1805 Surveyor’s Rum
Cannon Beach Distillery Donlon Shanks Amber Rum
Gorget Distilling Co. Gadsden
H&h Distilery Hazel 63 Rum
Louisiana Spirits Distillery Bayou Spiced Rum
Louisiana Spirits Distillery Bayou Select Rum
Lyon Distilling Company Lyon Dark Rum
Manatawny Still Works Batch Rum 5
New Holland Artisan Spirits Freshwater Michigan Rum
Old Line Spirits Old Line Aged Caribbean Rum
Outer Banks Distilling Kill Devil Rum – Shipwreck Series – Irma
Social Still Spiced Rum
Still 630 Expedition Rum
Tailwinds Distilling Company Taildragger After Dark Rum
Twisted Path Distillery Twisted Path Organic Dark Rum

BEST OF WHISKEY

Sonoma Straight Rye Whiskey, Sonoma County Distilling Company

Gold Medalists

Corsair Distillery Tennessee Single Malt Single Barrel
Corsair Distillery Nashville
Corsair Distillery Triple Smoke Single Barrel
Mingo Creek Craft Distillers Liberty Pole Spirits Peated Bourbon Whiskey
Sonoma County Distilling Company Sonoma Straight Rye Whiskey Cask Strength
Still 630 RallyPoint Maple Sunset
Virginia Distillery Company Virginia Highland Malt
Westland Distillery Westland Winter
Westland Distillery Westland Sherry Wood

Silver Medalists

Bluebird Distilling Rye Whiskey
Cacao Prieto Distillery Widow Jane Single Barrel Bourbon
Dark Corner Distillery Whiskey Girl Peach
Distillery 291 291 Colorado Whiskey Aspen Stave Finished
Distillery 291 291 E Batch #2
Finger Lakes Distilling Mckenzie Rye Whiskey
Glacier Distilling Company North Fork
Hamilton Distillers Whiskey Del Bac Classic
Motor City Gas Apple Sauce
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Belle Meade Bourbon/madeira Cask
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Belle Meade Bourbon/ Cognac Cask
New Liberty Distillery Melvale Rye Whiskey
New York Distilling Co. Mr. Katz’s Rock & Rye
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling Ranger Creek .36 Texas Single Barrel Bourbon
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling Ranger Creek .36 White
Ransom Spirits,llc Ransom “the Emerald”
Red Bordner Distillery Kbc Orange Blossom Honey Infused Moonshine
Rogue Spirits Oregon Single Malt Whiskey
Rogue Spirits Dead Guy Whiskey
Sagamore Spirit Sagamore Spirit Cask Strength Rye
Spirits Of St. Louis Distillery Vermont Night
Still 630 Still Modern
Stillwater Spirits Moylan’s Bourbon Whisky
Stillwater Spirits Moylan’s Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
The Old Pogue Distillery, Llc Old Maysville Club – Bottled In Bond
Tom’s Town Distilling Co. Pendergast’s Royal Gold Bourbon
Tuthilltown Spirits Hudson Whiskey Baby Bourbon
Union Horse Distilling Company Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey
Westland Distillery Westland 2016 Peat Week
Wood Hat Spitits Llc All American Red, White & Blue Corn Whiskey
Woodinville Whiskey Co. Woodinville Flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Woodinville Whiskey Co. Woodinville Flagship Straight Rye Whiskey

Bronze

10th Mountain Whiskey And Spirit Co. 10th Mountain Bourbon
10th Mountain Whiskey And Spirit Co. 10th Mountain Rye
45th Parallel Spirits New Richmond Rye
Andalusia Whiskey Co. Stryker
Andalusia Whiskey Co. Revenant Oak
Banner Distilling Company Banner Wheat Whiskey
Bear Creek Distillery Bear Creek Distillery Wheat Whiskey
Bear Creek Distillery Bear Creek Distillery Rye Whiksey
Bluebird Distilling Four Grain Bourbon
Bozeman Spirits Distillery Montana 1889 Whiskey
Cannon Beach Distillery Eventide Straight Whiskey
Copperworks Distilling Co. American Single Malt Whiskey – Release 002
Corsair Distillery Mosaic
Corsair Distillery Buck Yeah
Corsair Distillery Green Malt
Corsair Distillery Tennessee Single Malt
Corsair Distillery Ryemageddon Single Barrel
Corsair Distillery Hydra
Corsair Distillery Ryemageddon
Corsair Distillery Citra
Defiant Spirits Defiance Whiskey
Detroit City Distillery Butcher’s Cut Bourbon
Detroit City Distillery Homegrown Rye Whiskey
Disbedient Spirits 1794 Rye Whiskey
Disbedient Spirits Liberty Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery 291 291 Bad Guy Bourbon Whiskey
Driftless Glen Distillery Young Rye Whiskey
Fremont Mischief Distillery Fremont Mischief Whiskey
Garrison Brothers Distillery Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey Single Barel
Garrison Brothers Distillery Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon
Great Wagon Road Distilling Co Rúa (RUA)
Hamilton Distillers Whiskey Del Bac Dorado
Hamilton Distillers Whiskey Del Bac Clear
Hamilton Distillers Whiskey Del Bac Classic
High Wire Distilling Co. New Southern Revival 4 Grain Bourbon
Hillrock Estate Distillery Hillrock Single Malt Whiskey
J. Carver Distillery J. Carver Hunt Club Double Barrel Rye Whiskey
Kings County Distillery Kings County Peated Bourbon
Kings County Distillery Kings County Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kings County Distillery Kings County Bottled-in-bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Mad River Distillers Burnt Rock Bourbon
Manatawny Still Works J.potts Whiskey
Manatawny Still Works Batch Whiskey 12
Mingo Creek Craft Distillers Liberty Pole Spirits Bourbon Whiskey
Motor City Gas Royal Oaked Rye
Myer Farm Distillers John Myer New York Straight Bourbon Whiskey-single Barrel
Myer Farm Distillers J. Earl Myer Honey Lake
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Belle Meade Bourbon
New Holland Artisan Spirits Zeppelin Bend
New Holland Artisan Spirits Zeppelin Bend Reserve
New Riff Distilling Company O.k.i Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Njoy Spirits, Llc. Distillery Wild Buck American Rye Whiskey
One Eight Distilling Rock Creek Rye Whiskey
Oppidan Spirits Oppidan Solera Aged Bourbon
Oppidan Spirits Oppidan Malted Rye Whiskey
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Walkabout
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Afterglow
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Straight Wheat Whiskey
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Wapsie Valley Corn Bourbon
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Pennsylvania Bourbon
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Deep Cut Rye
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Cask Strength Wapsie Valley Corn Bourbon
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Northern Exposure
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey
Prichards Distillery, Inc. Benjamin Prichards Double Barreled Bourbon
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling Ranger Creek Rimfire Mesquite Smoked Single Malt
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling Ranger Creek .36 Texas Straight Bourbon
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling Ranger Creek .44 Texas Rye
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling Ranger Creek .36 Texas Bourbon
Ransom Spirits,llc Ransom Rye, Barley, Wheat Whiskey
Red Bordner Distillery Kbc Fire Moonshine
Red Bordner Distillery Kbc Apple Pie Moonshine
Rock Town Distillery Rock Town Arkansas Rye Whiskey
Sagamore Spirit Sagamore Spirit Straight Rye Whiskey
Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan Single Malt Cask Strength
Sonoma County Distilling Company West Of Kentucky Bourbon #2 Cask Strength
Spirits Of St. Louis Distillery Jj Neukomm Missouri Malt Whiskey
Still 630 Rallypoint Wine Cask
Still 630 The Truth
Still 630 Double Barrel Rallypoint
Still 630 Rallypoint Sherry Cask
Stillwater Spirits Moylan’s Single Malt Whisky
Stillwater Spirits Moylan’s Port Barrel Single Malt Whisky
Stillwater Spirits Moylan’s Rye Whisky
Stonecutter Spirits Llc Stonecutter Spirits Heritage Cask Whiskey
Stumpy’s Spirits Co. Old Monroe Bourbon Whiskey
Thunder Road Distillery Thunder Road Premium American Corn Whiskey
Triple Eight Distillery Notch
Two James Spirits J. Riddle Peated Bourbon, Two James Spirits
Two James Spirits Catcher’s Rye Whiskey – 100% Michigan Rye, Two James Spirits
Union Horse Distilling Company Reunion Rye Whiskey Barrel Strength
Van Brunt Stillhouse Van Brunt Stillhouse Rye
Venus Spirits Wayward Whiskey Single Malt
Virginia Distillery Company Cider Barrel Matured Virginia Highland Malt (cider Finished)
Wadelyn Ranch Distilling Wade Lyn Ranch Bourbon Whisky
Westland Distillery Westland Peated
Whiskey Acres Distilling Co Whiskey Acres Rye
Winter Park Distilling Company Bear Gully Classic Reserve Bourbon
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery Alpine Rye

BEST OF SPECIALTY SPIRITS

Aquavit, Long Road Distillers

Gold Medalists

Long Road Distillers Long Road Aquavit
Tattersall Distilling Tattersall Orange Crema

Silver Medalists

Black Button Distilling Bespoke Bourbon Cream
Coppermuse Distillery Coppermuse Amaretto
Corsair Distillery Red
High Wire Distilling Co. High Wire Southern Amaro
Liquid Riot Bottling Company Fernet Michaud
Lockhouse Distillery Ibisco Bitter
Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery Mt. Defiance Cassis Liqueur
New Deal Distillery Cascadia D’amore
Proof Artisan Distillers Minions Van Skap Aquavit
Saint Lawrence Spirits La Fée Rouge Absinthe
Tattersall Distilling Tattersall Grapefruit Crema
Tattersall Distilling Tattersall Aquavit
Tattersall Distilling Tattersall Fernet
Venus Spirits EL LADRÓN AÑEJO

Bronze Medalists

10th Mountain Whiskey And Spirit Co. Alpenglow Cordial
Allegheny Distilling, Llc Maggie’s Farm Coffee Liqueur
Allegheny Distilling, Llc Maggie’s Farm Falernum
Boston Harbor Distillery Spirit Of Boston – Ella Blanc Ipl
Dirty Water Distillery, Llc Velnias
Du Nord Craft Spirits Apple Du Nord
Du Nord Craft Spirits Cafe Frieda
Glacier Distilling Company Fireweed
Glacier Distilling Company Trail Of The Cedars
Gorget Distilling Co. Battle Shine
Hill Country Distillers, Llc Texas Jalapeno Spirits
Huber’s Starlight Distillery Starlight Rock N Rye
Huber’s Starlight Distillery Blueberry Liqueur
J. Carver Distillery J. Carver Sevilla Liqueur
Liquid Riot Bottling Company Bonfire Spirit
Lockhouse Distillery Revolution Coffee Liqueur
New Holland Artisan Spirits Clockwork Orange
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Landlocked Spiced
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle – Landlocked Spiced And Oaked
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – Absent Minded
Pittsburgh Distilling Company, Llc Wigle Whiskey – O’zapft Is
Red Pump Spirits, Llc Bradford Blackberry
Southern Pride Distillery Southern Pride Distillery Moonshine
Southern Pride Distillery Southern Pride Distillery Double Barrel Charred Cinnamon Shine
Standard Wormwood Distillery Wormwood Rye
Tattersall Distilling Tattersall Creme De Fleur
Tattersall Distilling Tattersall Absinthe Blanche
Temple Distilling Company Bookmark Limoncello
Venus Spirits EL LADRÓN BLANCO
Venus Spirits Aquavit
Wood Hat Spirits Llc Black Walnut Liqueur

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