The 2025 New York World Spirits Competition showcased some fantastic bourbons in 2025. From heritage distilleries in Kentucky to bold new producers across the U.S., the entries this year were varied, ambitious, and often exceptional. Judged without labels, the winners were chosen purely on flavour, balance, and complexity, meaning even lesser-known brands had a shot at glory.
This roundup covers all the bourbons that earned medals or top honours at the New York World Spirits Competition, offering a snapshot of what’s exciting in American whiskey right now. Whether you’re after something classic or looking to try a rising star, these are the bottles that rose to the top in 2025.
| Whiskey Name | Medal |
| Blanton’s Gold Edition Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Double Gold Best Single Barrel Bourbon |
| Garrison Brothers Guadalupe Bourbon | Double Gold Best Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon |
| Green River KENTUCKY STRAIGHT WHEATED BOURBON | Double Gold Best Overall Bourbon & Best Wheated Bourbon |
| Peg Leg Porker Spirits Grey Label Tennessee Straight Bourbon | Double Gold Best Small Batch Bourbon |
| The Garden Reserve “The Spirit Of New York Sports” Straight Bourbon | Double Gold Best Straight Bourbon |
| 1792 Aged 12 Years Straight Bourbon | Double Gold |
| Barrell Batch 037 Bourbon | Double Gold |
| Bourbiskey Mark Fury Straight Bourbon | Double Gold |
| Brother’s Bond Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon | Double Gold |
| Brother’s Bond Cask Strength Straight Bourbon | Double Gold |
| Buffalo Trace Distillery Straight Bourbon | Double Gold |
| K.LUKE Whiskey Company Small Batch Barrel Strength Batch 12 Bourbon | Double Gold |
| Southern Star Bourbon | Double Gold |
| Southern Star Paragon Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel | Double Gold |
| W. L. Weller Full Proof Wheated Bourbon | Double Gold |
| 15 STARS Artisan Collection Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| 15 STARS First West Extra Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| 15 STARS Three Ports Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| 1792 Single Barrel Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| Augusta Distillery Buckners 13 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon (Barrel #25.40) | Gold |
| Bardstown Bourbon Company Double Barreled Discovery Series #13 Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| Barrell Bourbon finished in Toasted American Oak & Cognac Casks | Gold |
| Bespoken Alchemist Series Release #001-25 Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| Burnt Church Distillery Johnny Fever Small Batch Bourbon | Gold |
| Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon | Gold |
| Great Western Spirits Firefighter’s Reserve Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| Green River SINGLE BARREL KENTUCKY STRAIGHT WHEATED BOURBON | Gold |
| Lasso Motel Caribbean Rum Cask Finish Bourbon | Gold |
| Oaklore Distilling Co Four Grain Bourbon | Gold |
| Old Joe Double Oak 8 Year Small Batch Bourbon | Gold |
| Peg Leg Porker Spirits Black Label (Batch #5)Tennessee Straight Bourbo | Gold |
| The Macklowe Bourbon | Gold |
| The Old Guard Small Batch Bourbon | Gold |
| TINCUP 14 Year Old Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| Two Trees Distilling Land of the Sky Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| W. L. Weller Antique 107 Wheated Bourbon | Gold |
| W. L. Weller Special Reserve Wheated Bourbon | Gold |
| William Berkele Distillery Burnt Tavern Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Gold |
| 1792 Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| 1792 Small Batch Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| Beyond Distilling Company Bourbon | Silver |
| Blanton’s Original Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| Bronze Bull Spirits Finished in Cognac and Moscatel Barrels Bourbon Batch #6 | Silver |
| Castle & Key Wheated Small Batch Bourbon | Silver |
| Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| Doc Porter’s Bourbon | Silver |
| Durant & Booth Kentucky Bourbon | Silver |
| Early Times Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Gold Label) | Silver |
| Flair Spirits Bourbon | Silver |
| Garrison Brothers Balmorhea Bourbon | Silver |
| Gunner Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| Heritage Road Spirits Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| High West Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| Jefferson’s Marian McLain Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies | Silver |
| King’s Family Distillery 10 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon | Silver |
| King’s Family Distillery Cigar Blend Bourbon | Silver |
| Lucchesi Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| Old Joe 1818 8 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon | Silver |
| Peg Leg Porker Spirits White Label Tennessee Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| RD1 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| Ridge River Barrel Proof Batch 1 Bourbon | Silver |
| Southern Star Paragon Bottled In Bond Wheated Bourbon | Silver |
| The Garden Select “The Spirit Of New York Sports” Bourbon | Silver |
| Three Floyds Distilling Bloodforge Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| TINCUP 10 Year Old Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| TINCUP Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| Torchtree 7 Year Single Barrel Bourbon | Silver |
| Two Stacks Single Grain Double Barrel | Silver |
| Union Horse Distilling Co. Reserve Straight Bourbon | Silver |
| W. L. Weller Aged 12 Years Wheated Bourbon | Silver |
| Whiskey JYPSI Tribute Double Barreled Bourbon | Silver |
| Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon | Bronze |
| Edmond’s Honor Madagascar Vanilla Bourbon | Bronze |
| Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon | Bronze |
| Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon | Bronze |
| Sable “Bottled In Brotherhood” Bourbon | Bronze |
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