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World Whiskies Awards America 2025: Celebrating the Best in American Whiskey

World Whiskies Awards America 2025: Celebrating the Best in American Whiskey
World Whiskies Awards America 2025: Celebrating the Best in American Whiskey
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The World Whiskies Awards America 2025 brought together the best and brightest in the whiskey industry for an unforgettable night at the historic Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. This annual event showcases the variety, excellence, and craftsmanship of American whiskey, honoring distillers, blenders, and innovators who continue to push the industry forward.

Recognizing Excellence in American Whiskey

This year’s awards celebrated the finest expressions in American whiskey, from bourbon and rye to single malt and small-batch releases. Winners of these categories will now go on to compete in the global World Whiskies Awards 2025, where the best of the best will be crowned at a ceremony in March.

Some of the top winners from the night included:

🏆 World’s Best Bourbon – Old Fitzgerald 2024 VVS
🏆 World’s Best Tennessee Whiskey – Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey 12 Years Old Batch #2
🏆 World’s Best Finished Bourbon – Wenzel Whiskey Sherry
🏆 World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon – Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel
🏆 Distiller of the Year – Bardstown Bourbon Company
🏆 Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame Inductee – Marlene Holmes, Master Distiller at Milam & Greene Whiskey

Icons of Whisky America 2025

The Icons of Whisky America awards honored individuals and companies making a significant impact on the industry. Notable winners included:

🥃 Communicator of the Year – Koray Kaan Özdemir (Whisky Monster)
🥃 Independent Bottler of the YearSingle Cask Nation
🥃 Distiller of the YearBardstown Bourbon Company

These awards highlight the industry leaders who continue to innovate and inspire, ensuring that American whiskey remains at the forefront of the global spirits scene.

Brindiamo: Proud Sponsors of the World Whiskies Awards

As a proud sponsor of the World Whiskies Awards, Brindiamo is honored to support an event that recognizes and elevates the very best in whiskey. We believe in the power of great whiskey and the people behind it, and we’re thrilled to celebrate these achievements with the broader industry.

With the America round complete, all eyes now turn to the global competition. The winners from last night will go on to compete for the coveted World’s Best titles at the World Whiskies Awards 2025 Global Dinner in March. Stay tuned as we continue to follow the journey of these outstanding distilleries and brands.

Cheers to another year of excellence in whiskey! 🥃

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