The Texas Whiskey Festival hosts a competition each year to determine the best Texas Bourbon, Rye, Malt Whiskey, and the newly added Flavored Whiskeys. The winners are chosen by a panel of judges in a blind tasting.
“We view the contest and awards as a guide for people to discover new whiskeys,” says Co-Founder Jake Clements. Everything entered in the contest is available for purchase by the bottle or glass, with some being in distribution and others being distillery-only releases.
These are the winners chosen by a panel of judges based on their opinions and palates regarding the whiskey's enjoyability and drinkability. Each judge's opinion and palate vary, so remember that the best whiskey is the one you like.
2024 Winners
Best in Show: Grain to Glass Whiskey
Gold - Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling - 305 Single Malt Whiskey
Silver - Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey
Bronze - Garrison Brothers Distilling - Ladybird Straight Bourbon
Best Bourbons:
Gold - Garrison Brothers Distilling - Ladybird Straight Bourbon
Silver - Devils River Whiskey- Cask Strength Straight Bourbon
Bronze - Shire Distilling - Percheron Straight Bourbon
Best Rye Whiskeys
Gold - Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Bottled in Bond Rye
Silver - Shire Distilling - Rye Whiskey Tejas Collaboration
Bronze - Devils River - Straight Rye Whiskey Aged 5 years
Best Malt Whiskeys
Gold - Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling. - 305 Single Malt
Silver - Bendt Distilling Co.. - Bottled in Bond Single Malt
Bronze - Balcones Distilling - Cataleja Single Malt
Best Flavored Whiskeys
Gold - Ironwolf Ranch and Distillery - HotScotch
Silver - Sixth Street Spirits - Rock and Rye
Bronze - Silver Star Spirits - Ranch Style Coffee Honey Liqueur
Come to the Texas Whiskey Festival to taste the winners and many more. It is a night of sampling new whiskey, meeting friends, and enjoying food, cigars, and music. Get your tickets HERE.
About the Texas Whiskey Festival
The festival's mission is simple: To create events, collaborations, and blends that celebrate Texas Whiskey and its community. We want to promote and educate Texans about the whiskeys produced in our great state. As an organization, we know that Texas has some of the best distilleries and whiskeys globally. The Texas Whiskey Festival is an opportunity to showcase that.