We’re Proud To Announce The Winners of the 1st Annual Berlin International Spirits Competition!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our first year in Berlin!

The 1st Annual BISC Took Place on March 2nd, 2014 in Berlin

The Berlin International Spirits Competition is excited to announce the winners of the 1st Annual BISC, held in March 2015 in the heart of Berlin. Close to 200 spirits from around the world competed in a blind tasting where top spirits buyers from around Europe judged the spirits by their category and price.

American Rye of the Year
Redemption Rye Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey

American Bourbon of the Year
Alltech Pearse Lyons Reserve

American Vodka of the Year
Vodka Morva

Blended Scotch of the Year
Johnnie Walker Gold Label

Brandy of the Year
Metaxa 12 Star

Gin of the Year
Roundhouse Gin

Pecan Liqueur of the Year
Rivulet Pecan Liqueur

Pisco Distillery of the Year
Pago De Los Frailes

Rum of the Year
Cubana Rum

Flavored Rum of the Year
Selvarey Cacao

Rhum Agricole of the Year
Zacapa 23

Unaged Scotch of the Year
Singleton Sunray

Flavored Vodka of the Year
Valentine White Blossom Vodka

Croatia Distillery of the Year
Pasko

Denmark Distillery of the Year
Braunstein Distillery

Denmark Gin of the Year
Mikkeller Botanical Gin

Egyptian Distillery of the Year
Al Ahrah Beverage

England Gin of the Year
Hammer & Sons Botanical Gin

Holland Liqueur of the Year
Mickeys Delight Chocolate Honeycrisp and Caramel

Guatemala Distillery of the Year
Zacapa

Jamaica Distillery of the Year
Hampden Estates

Latvia Distillery of the Year
Riga Distillery

Romania Vodka of the Year
Stalinskaya Vodka

Ukraine Distillery of the Year
Khortytsa

Colorado Distillery of the Year
Roundhouse Spirits

Illinois Distillery of the Year
Few Spirits

Kentucky Distillery of the Year
Alltech Distillery and Brewery

Louisiana Rum Producer of the Year
Bayou Rum

Michigan Distillery of the Year
Valentine Distilling Co.

North Carolina Distillery of the Year
Blue Ridge Distilling Company

Washington State Distillery of the Year
Dry Fly Distilling

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