Top Farmer-Distiller Expands

For this competition, Top Farmer-Distiller will be expanded to three awards. The Top Farmer-Distiller trophy will be awarded to the entry with the top average score over three bottles. This is arguably the most difficult award to win in the entire competition and the trophy will go to a farmer!

In addition, two distinct awards will be given for single Farmer-Distiller bottles: one for the top scoring farmer-distilled bourbon; and another for the top scoring farmer-distilled whiskey in all other non-bourbon categories. All Farmer-Distiller entries come from distilleries whose owner(s) operate a working farm. 

More than 30% of all 2023 competition entries were from farmer-distillers!