Regional Winners of the 4th Annual Whiskey University Reunion Bottle Share

“Best in Class” Regional Winners for Best Craft Whiskey

(are listed Below in alphabetical order by Region)

National Winners are Announced at the Bottom of the Page


“Best in Class” Great Plains Regional Winner

for Best Craft Whiskey is

Sideshow Spirits, HIGH RYE MALTED WHISKEY

to Learn about this Whiskey or Sideshow Spirits, click the Hyperlink to the Left


“Best in Class” Mid-Atlantic Regional Winner

for Best Craft Whiskey is

McClintock Distillery, BOOTJACK RYE WHISKEY

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“Best in Class” Midwest Regional Winner

for Best Craft Whiskey is

Old Pogue Distillery, MASTER’S SELECT BOURBON

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“Best in Class” Mountain Regional Winner

for Best Craft Whiskey is

Mythology Distillery, HELL BEAR AMERICAN WHISKEY

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“Best in Class” Northeast Regional Winner

for Best Craft Whiskey is

Black Dirt Distillery, BLACK DIRT SINGLE BARREL BOURBON

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“Best in Class” Pacific Regional Winner

for Best Craft Whiskey is

Corbin Cash Distillery, MERCED RYE WHISKEY, CASK STRENGTH

to Learn about this Whiskey or Corbin Cash Distillery, click the Hyperlink to the Left



“Best in Class” South Central Regional Winner

for Best Craft Whiskey is

Milam & Greene Whiskey’s, STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY, PORT FINISHED

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“Best in Class” Southern Regional Winner

for Best Craft Whiskey is

Florida Craft Spirits Association, HIGH RYE MALTED WHISKEY

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“Best in Class” Tennessee Regional Winner

for Best Craft Whiskey is

Franklin Barrel Co., GRAHAM GARAGE BOURBON

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“Best Region Winner” for all Craft Whiskeys with the Most Votes

MIDWEST STATES

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BEST IN SHOW NATIONALLY

First, Second and Third highest Vote earners among the 121 voters at the Whiskey University Reunion were:

Congratulations to all 8 of our Regional "Best in Class Best Craft Whiskeys" at the 4th Annual Whiskey University Alumni Reunion Bottle Share.

But these three Whiskeys took National Honors!!

WIN-PLACE-& SHOW Awards Nationally went to Corbin Cash Cask Strength Merced Rye from Atwater, California; Black Dirt Single Barrel Bourbon from Warwick, New York; and Graham's Garage Bourbon, sourced from Heaven Hill and Aged and bottled in Franklin, Tennessee. These three generated the most votes among our 121 Voters at the 5 day Reunion in Bardstown, KY last month. Congratulations to ALL!!!!

But The Top Dog for the

"Best in Show National Champion Craft Whiskey"

was earned by Black Dirt!!!