New in 2025

BEST OF SHOW:

Casey Jones Single Barrel Original

4 Grain Wheated

Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Casey Jones Distillery, Hopkinsville, KY

TOP FARMER-DISTILLER:

Single Barrel Bourbon - Tobacco Barn

Tobacco Barn Distillery, Hollywood MD

BEST OF STATE WINNERS:

California – Presented by State Corn Marketing Associations

Shelter Distilling - Single Barrel Blue Corn Bourbon

Colorado - Presented by the Colorado Corn Council

Distillery 291 - 291 Colorado Bourbon Whiskey Small Batch

Illinois – Presented by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board

Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. - Whiskey Acres Straight Rye Whiskey

Indiana – Presented by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council

West Fork Whiskey Co. - Hugh Hamer Straight Bourbon Rum Finish Cask Strength

Iowa - Presented by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board

Lonely Oak Distillery - Steeple Ridge Single Barrel Bourbon

Kansas - Presented by the Kansas Corn Commission

Boot Hill Distillery - Boot Hill Distillery Whiskey Cola

Kentucky - Presented by the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council

Casey Jones Distillery - Casey Jones Single Barrel Original 4 Grain Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Maryland – Presented by the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board

Tobacco Barn Distillery - Single Barrel Bourbon

Michigan - Presented by the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan

Journeyman Distillery - Featherbone Bourbon Whiskey

Minnesota - Presented by the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council

10,000 Drops Craft Distillers - Single Barrel Bourbon

Missouri - Presented by the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council

Wood Hat Spirits - Queens Reserve

Nebraska - Presented by the Nebraska Corn Growers Association

Loup River Distilling - Nebraska Straight Bourbon

New York - Presented by the New York Corn & Soybean Association

Old Scotland Road Distillery - Handlebar Handcrafted White Corn Whiskey

North Carolina - Presented by the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina

Queen Spirits - Cook’s Mill Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Ohio - Presented by the Ohio Corn Marketing Program

Northern Row Brewery & Distillery - Five Stories Single Barrel Bourbon

Pennsylvania - Presented by the Pennsylvania Corn Growers Association

Eight Oaks Farm Distillery - Veterans Cut Bottle in Bond

Tennessee - Presented by the Tennessee Corn Promotion Council

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey - Single Barrel Rye Whiskey Batch 002

Texas - Presented by the Texas Corn Producers

1845 Distilling Co. - Preemption Texas Straight Single Barrel #101 Bourbon

Washington - Presented by Presented by State Corn Marketing Associations

Quartz Mountain Distillers - Private Reserve Bourbon

Wisconsin - Presented by the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board

Driftless Glen Distillery - Driftless Glen Straight Bourbon Whiskey

BEST OF SHOW:

Rockfish Whiskey

Weldon Mills Distillery, Weldon, NC

Awarded by Corn Growers Association of North Carolina

BEST OF STATE WINNERS:

Colorado - Presented by the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee

The Family Jones - Ella Jones Colorado Straight Bourbon

Illinois - Presented by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board

JK Williams Distilling - JK Williams Gold Zephyr Bourbon

Indiana - Presented by Indiana Corn Marketing Council

Cardinal Spirits - Straight Rye Whiskey

Iowa - Presented by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board

Cedar Ridge Distillery - Iowa Straight Bourbon

Kansas - Presented by the Kansas Corn Commission

Boot Hill Distillery - Wabash Reserve Bourbon Whiskey

Kentucky - Presented by the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council

Casey Jones Distillery - Casey Jones Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Michigan - Presented by the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan

Iron Fish Distillery - Bourbon Finished In Mezcal Barrels

Minnesota - Presented by the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council

J. Carver Distillery - Brickyard Straight Bourbon

Missouri - Presented by the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council

Still 630 - Monon Bell Bourbon Cask Strength

Nebraska - Presented by Nebraska Corn Growers Association

Loup River Distilling - Nebraska Straight Bourbon

New York - Presented by New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association

Black Button Distilling - Single Barrel Straight Bourbon

North Carolina - Presented by the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina

Weldon Mills Distillery - Rockfish Whiskey

North Dakota - Presented by the North Dakota Corn Council

Proof Artisan Distillers - Crooked Furrow

Ohio - Presented by Ohio Corn Marketing Program

High Bank Distillery Co. - High Bank Whiskey War Double Oaked

Tennessee - Presented by Tennessee Corn Promotion Council

Lost State Distilling - 1784 White Tennessee Whiskey

Texas - Presented by the Texas Corn Producers

Garrison Brothers Distillery - Garrison Brothers Cowboy

Wisconsin - Presented by the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board

Driftless Glen Distillery - Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey

BEST OF SHOW:

OYO Sherry-Finished Bourbon 

Middle West Spirits, Columbus, OH 

Awarded by Ohio Corn & Wheat

BEST OF STATE WINNERS:

Colorado - Presented by the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee

Law's Whiskey House - A.D. Law's Four Grain Straight Bourbon

Illinois - Presented by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board

Whiskey Acres Distilling - Whiskey Acres Straight Rye

Indiana

Huber Starlight Distillery - Starlight Distillery Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey

Iowa - Presented by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board

Lonely Oak Distillery - Steeple Ridge Bourbon

Kansas - Presented by the Kansas Corn Commission

Boot Hill Distillery - Boot Hill Distillery Moonshine

Kentucky - Presented by the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Linkumpinch Bourbon

Michigan - Presented by the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan

Grant Traverse Distillery - 100% Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Minnesota - Presented by the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council

Far North Spirits - BA,dalen Bourbon

Missouri - Presented by the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council

Wood Hat Spirits - Bourbon Rubenesque

North Dakota - Presented by the North Dakota Corn Council

Proof Artisan Distillers - Crooked Furrow

Ohio - Presented by the Ohio Corn Marketing Program

Middle West Spirits - OYO Sherry-Finished Bourbon

Texas - Presented by the Texas Corn Producers

Balcones Distilling - True Blue 100 Proof

Wisconsin - Presented by the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board

Driftless Glen Distillery - Driftless Glen 51 Rye

BEST OF SHOW:

Bennett Mill Single Barrel Straight Bourbon

Fox River Distilling Company, Geneva, IL

Awarded by Illinois Corn Marketing Board

BEST OF STATE WINNERS:

Illinois - Presented by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board 

Fox River Distilling Co. - Bennett Mill Single Barrel Straight Bourbon

Indiana - Presented by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council

Three Rivers Distilling Co. - Three Rivers Early Bourbon

Iowa - Presented by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board

Mississippi River Distilling Co. - Iowish Whiskey

Kansas - Presented by the Kansas Corn Commission 

Boot Hill Distillery - Red Eye Whiskey

Kentucky - Presented by the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council

Barrel House Distilling Co. - Rock Castle Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Michigan - Presented by the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan

Mammoth Distilling - Mammoth Whiskey

Minnesota - Presented by the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council

J. Carver Distillery - Brickyard Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Missouri - Presented by the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council

Wood Hat Spirits - Bourbon Rubenesque

Ohio - Presented by the Ohio Corn Marketing Program

Mill St. Distillery - Mill Street Moonshine

Wisconsin - Presented by the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board

Henry Farms - J. Henry and Sons Patton Road Reserve

Blended Whiskey - Batch 2: Batter Up 

Burton James Whiskey (KY)

Bottled in Bond - Bottled In Bond Rubenesque 

Wood Hat Spirits (MO)

Bourbon - Five Stories Single Barrel Bourbon 

Northern Row Brewery & Distillery (OH)

Corn Whiskey - Handlebar Handcrafted White Corn Whiskey 

Old Scotland Road Distillery (NY)

Flavored Whiskey - Fayette County Fire Red Hot Cinnamon Whiskey

Witness Distillery (IL)

Four Grain - Casey Jones Single Barrel Original 4 Grain Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Casey Jones Distillery (KY)

Light Whiskey - Star Union Spirits American Corn Series Cabernet Sauvignon

Star Union Spirits (IL)

Read to Drink (RTD) - Boot Hill Distillery Whiskey Cola Boot Hill Distillery (KS)

Rye Whiskey - Whiskey Acres Straight Rye Whiskey 

Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. (IL)

Straight - Middle West Spirits Straight Wheat Whiskey

Middle West Spirits (OH)

Blended - High Bank Whiskey War Double Oaked 

High Bank Distillery Co. (OH) 

Bourbon - Casey Jones Straight Bourbon (tie)

Casey Jones Distillery (KY)

Single Barrel Straight Bourbon (tie)

Black Button Distilling (NY)

Corn Whiskey - Rockfish Whiskey 

Weldon Mills Distillery (NC)

Flavored Spirit - Peanut Butter Whiskey

Ole Smoky Distillery (TN)

Other - 1784 White Tennessee Whiskey

Lost State Distilling (KY)

Rye - White Rye 

Lake House Distilling Co. (PA)

Straight - Third Wind Straight Bourbon 

Third Wind Distilling (MI)

Blended - Crooked Furrow Harvest Blend

Proof Artisan Distillers (ND) 

Bottled in Bond - A.D Law’s Four Grain Straight Bourbon

Law’s Whisky House (Colorado)

Bourbon - OYO Sherry-Finished Bourbon (tie) 

Middle West Spirits  (OH)

Starlight Distillery Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey (tie)

Huber Starlight Distillery (IN)

Corn Whiskey - Boot Hill Distillery Moonshine 

Boot Hill Distillery (KS)

Four Grain - Middle West Spirits Straight Wheated Bourbon

Middle West Spirits (OH)

Rye - Driftless Glen 51 Rye   

Driftless Glen Distillery (WI)

Straight - 100% Straight Bourbon Whiskey 

Grand Traverse Distillery (MI)

Bourbon - Rockcastle Kentucky Straight Bourbon 

Barrel House Distilling Co. (KY)

Corn Whiskey - Mammoth Whiskey 

Mammoth Distilling (MI)

Four Grain - Great Northern Wisconsin Whiskey 

Great Northern Distilling (WI) 

Rye - Great Northern Rye Whiskey 

Great Northern Distilling (WI)

Straight - Bennett Mill Single Barrel Straight Bourbon 

Fox River Distilling Company (IL)