Heartland Whiskey Competition
ACSA partners with corn grower associations to present the biennial Heartland Whiskey Competition, a national celebration of corn-based craft whiskey.
About the 2025 Competition
The Heartland Whiskey Competition is back, offering distilleries the chance to earn national recognition for corn-based whiskey. Open to any U.S. distillery with ANY amount of corn in the mash bill, the competition features exclusive awards like Best in State and Top Farmer-Distiller. Enter your corn-based whiskey now!
Rates
ACSA Members: $135 per spirit ($175 starting May 23)
Non-Members: $155 per spirit ($195 starting May 23)
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Since the Heartland Whiskey Competition’s launch in 2017, the number of sponsoring corn-supported states has more than doubled from 10 to 21. However, the contest is open to ALL whiskey entries in all 50 states, as long as the mash includes any amount of corn in their grain bills.
CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS, TENNESSEE, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
