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Top Brands from The San Diego Spirits Festival 2024

Blind Tasting Results Revealed

WHISKEY

Double Gold

Gold/Design

  • Bushmills 25 Yr Single Malt Irish Whiskey
  • Von Payne Von Payne Black Whiskey

Gold

  • Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey – Batch 905
  • Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey
  • Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey
  • Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition – Batch 032
  • Ole Smoky Whiskey Mango Habanero Whiskey
  • Stranahan’s Original Single Malt Whiskey
  • Stranahan’s Mountain Angel Single Malt Whiskey
  • Stranahan’s Diamond Peak Single Malt Whiskey
  • Ellison Straight Rye Whiskey
  • Roaming Man Straight Rye Whiskey
  • Tempelton Straight Rye Whiskey
  • Bushmills 21 Yr Single Malt Irish Whiskey
  • Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey
  • Garrison Brothers Small Batch
  • Garrison Brothers Balmorhea
  • Garrison Brothers Guadalupe

Silver

  • Adictivo Single Malt Whiskey Small Batch
  • RD1 Spirits Bourbon Small Batch
  • RD1 Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Double Finished in Oak and Maple
  • RD1 Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Finished in French Oak
  • RD1 Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Finished with Brazilian Amburana Wood
  • Ole Smoky Whiskey Peanut Butter
  • Templeton Midnight Rye Whiskey
  • Templeton Fortitude Bourbon
  • Lancaster Craft Spirits Stout Cask Whiskey
  • Stranahan’s Sherry Cask Single Malt Whiskey
  • Stranahan’s Blue Peak Single Malt Whiskey
  • Bushmills 12 Yr Single Malt Irish Whiskey
  • Bushmills Original Single Malt Irish Whiskey
  • Olta Whiskey Mexicano
  • Old Glory Bourbon Whiskey
  • Old Glory Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond
  • Old Glory Tennessee Whiskey
  • Old Glory Tennessee Whiskey Bottled in Bond
  • Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon

LIQUEURS

Gold

  • Sorel Liqueur
  • Flor De Cana Spresso Liqueur
  • Absinthia Cocktail Syrup Bleue

Sorel

Silver

  • Absinthia Organic Absinthe Verte
  • Lebowski’s Kool-Luah Coffee Liqueur
  • Namari Non-Alcoholic Digestif

Bronze

  • Nkd Distillery Non-Alcoholic Whiskey Alternative

RTD/SELTZERS

Gold

  • Hive₂O Hoppy Penelope
  • Hive₂O Ginger Mule
  • Hive₂O Wine Alcohol-Free
  • High Noon Tequila Seltzer Passionfruit
  • High Noon Tequila Seltzer Pineapple
  • Salt Point Vodka Mule Canned Vodka Cocktail
  • Salt Point Greyhound Canned Vodka Cocktail
  • Spark Plug Espresso Martini

HIVE HOPPY PENELOPE

Silver

  • Hive₂O PB&J Hard Honey
  • Hive₂O Ginger Beer Zero Proof
  • Local Motion Pear Vodka Soda
  • Local Motion Peach Vodka Soda
  • Surfside Green Tea
  • Surfside Iced Tea & Lemonade
  • Salt Point Cape Cod Canned Vodka Cocktail
  • Salt Point Gin Highball Canned Gin Cocktail
  • Via Carota Sparkling Spritz
  • Via Carota Sparkling Negroni Spagliato
  • Via Carota Sparkling White Negroni Spagliato
  • Via Carota Sparkling French 75
  • Via Carota Sparkling Paloma
  • 1800 Peach Margarita
  • 1800 Mango Margarita
  • High Noon Tequila Seltzer Strawberry
  • High Noon Tequila Seltzer Lime
  • High Noon Tequila Seltzer Grapefruit
  • High Noon Tequila Seltzer Watermelon
  • High Noon Tequila Seltzer Black Cherry
  • Aelo Lime Margarita Non-Alcoholic
  • Aelo Peach Bellini Non-Alcoholic
  • Aelo Aperitivo Spritz Non-Alcoholic
  • Aelo Gin & Tonic Non-Alcoholic

Bronze

  • Hive₂O Sour Non-Alcoholic
  • Hive₂O Hops Non-Alcoholic
  • Surfside Lemonade
  • Local Motion Strawberry Vodka Soda
  • Losophē The New Margarita
  • Salt Point Margarita Canned Tequila Cocktail
  • 1800 Wild Berry Margarita
  • 1800 Passion Fruit Margarita
  • 1800 Strawberry Margarita
  • 1800 Pineapple Margarita
  • 1800 The Ultimate Margarita
  • 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño

The San Diego Spirits Festival 2024 proved to be a record-breaking year, with a total of 249 entries across various categories. The competition’s highest number of submissions came from the Agave Spirits category, boasting 90 entries, followed closely by the Whiskey/Bourbon category with 50 entries. This year’s results highlight the continued innovation and craftsmanship in the spirits industry, with exceptional brands from around the world setting new standards. As the festival continues to grow, it remains a vital platform for discovering and celebrating the best in the world of spirits.

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