Awards
The Key West Whiskey Invitational Awards, presented by the ABV Network…
The ABV Network successfully launched the Key West Whiskey Awards as an annual event in Key West, Florida in 2023. It’s an invitation-only spirits judging contest of whiskeys distilled by the distilleries submitting them. The ABV Network has a long track record of supporting sourced brands that are open about sourcing their products, but this event limits submissions to distilleries that actually made the whiskey they submit.
Judging is done by panel that combines whiskey industry professionals as well as whiskey enthusiasts. All tasting is done on a blind basis. Bronze, Silver, Gold, Double Gold and up to 10 Category Winners (if there is a qualifying entry) are awarded along with a special, “Best of Show” Award for the highest ranking whiskey amongst the Double Gold winners.
Here are our 2023 Gold Winners, Double Gold and Category winners:
Gold Winners (alphabetical listing)
10th Mountain Bourbon
10th Mountain Rye Whiskey
Deerhammer Four Grain Bourbon
Deerhammer Single Malt Whiskey
New Riff Single Malt
Nobleton’s Distilling House Planter’s Whiskey
Old 55 Single Malt Whiskey
Syntax Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Double Gold Winners (ranked listing with #1 being the best scoring)
1. 10th Mountain Single Malt Whiskey Single Barrel (152 Proof)
2. Neeley Family Distillery Sweet Thumped Rye
3. Old Jett Brothers Double Barreled Charred French Oak
4. Old 55 Distillery Bottled-in-Bond
Category Winners
1. Best Cask Strength - 10th Mountain Single Malt Whiskey
2. Best HAZMAT (140+ Proof) - 10th Mountain Single Malt Whiskey (152 Proof)
3. Best Single Barrel - 10th Mountain Single Malt Whiskey
4. Best Age Stated 2-9 Years - Neeley Family Distillery Sweet Thumped Rye
5. Best Under $60 MSRP - Nobleton’s Distilling House Planter’s Whiskey
6. Best Bottled-in-Bond - Old 55 Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
7. Bourbon - Old 55 Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
8. Rye Whiskey - Neeley Family Distillery Sweet Thumped Rye
9. Best in Show - 10th Mountain Single Malt Whiskey
