The New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC) has announced the top-ranked bourbons from its 2024 judging. A total of 12 whiskeys won Double Gold medals across several categories of bourbon, six straight bourbons, five small batch bourbons, and one single barrel bourbon.
Established in 2010, the NYISC stands out among spirit competitions because its judging panel comprises active trade buyers from the hospitality and retail industry, such as retail store buyers, sommeliers, hoteliers, distributors, and importers.
These judges bring a market-oriented perspective to the evaluation process, ensuring that awarded spirits meet the industry’s and value-conscious consumers’ practical and quality expectations.
In addition to quality, judges consider each spirit’s price point and retail placement. This approach ensures that medalists excel in taste and craftsmanship, offer good value, and have market appeal. All spirits are evaluated through blind tastings.
The top straight bourbon whiskeys are Wild Turkey, Longbranch; Augusta Distillery Buckner’s 10 YO; Angel’s Envy, Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels; Brother’s Bond Bourbon, Bottled in Bond Straight Whiskey; 1845 Distilling Co, Preemption Reverence Texas Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey; and Savage & Cooke, Bloody Butcher Bourbon.
At a recommended retail price of under $40, Wild Turkey Longbranch is easily one of the top values in bourbon today from one of America’s historic producers. Augusta Distillery, on the other hand, is an up-and-coming craft distiller that has quickly established itself as one of the leading members of America’s craft whiskey community. Buckner’s bourbon has been a perennial medalist at spirit competitions across the entire range of 10 YO, 13 YO, and 15 YO expressions.
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