Best In Show & Best Of Class Results SFWSC 2022

by The Tasting Alliance Team  |  04.13.2022

Best In Show Unaged White Spirit
Best Of Class Aquavit

Best In Show Whisk(e)y
Best Of Class Overall Scotch
Best of Class Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 20 Years and Older

Best In Show Aged White Spirit
Best Of Class Overall Rum
Best of Class Extra-Aged Rum

Best In Show Brandy
Best Of Class Calvados

Boulard XO Double Barrel Finished Calvados

Best In Show Liqueur
Best of Class Herbal/Botanicals Liqueurs

Best In Show Cocktail
Best of Class Rum Based Cocktail


Best Of Class Vodka

Detroit Vodka 8 Mile Vodka

Best Of Class Flavored Vodka

GlenPharmer Ghost Vodka

Best Of Class Regular Gin
Best Of Class Overall Gin

Best Of Class Old Tom Gin

Best Of Class Flavored Gin

Best Of Class Barrel-Aged Gin

Best Of Class Soju

Jinmaek Soju 53

Best Of Class Schochu

iichiko Reserve Zenwa 2022 Shochu

Best Of Class Baijiu

XiaoHuTuXian Original

Best Of Class Silver/Gold (Unaged) Tequila

Best Of Class Reposado Tequila

Best Of Class Overall Tequila
Best Of Class Añejo Tequila

Best Of Class Extra Añejo Tequila

Best Of Class Mezcal

Best Of Class All Other Agave Spirits

Best Of Class White Rum

Best Of Class Dark/Gold Rum

Best Of Class Over-Proof Rum

Best Of Class Flavored Rum

Best Of Class Rhum Agricole

Best Of Class Straight Bourbon

Best Of Class Small Batch Bourbon – Up to 5 Years

Best Of Class Overall Bourbon
Best Of Class Small Batch Bourbon – 6-10 Years

Best Of Class Single Barrel Bourbon – Up to 10 Years

Best Of Class Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon

Best Of Class Wheated Bourbon

Best Of Class Craft Distiller Whiskey

Best Of Class Tennessee Whiskey

Jack Daniel’s 10-Years-Old Tennessee Whiskey

Best Of Class Corn Whisk(e)y

Best Of Class Wheat Whisk(e)y

Best Of Class Unaged Whisk(e)y

New Alchemy Distilling White Devil Whiskey

Best Of Class Rye Whisk(e)y

Best Of Class Canadian Whiskey

Pike Creek 10 Year Old Canadian Whisky

Best Of Class Other Single Malt Whisk(e)y

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Best Of Class Single Grain Whisk(e)y

Best Of Class Other Whisk(e)y

Mister Sam Tribute Blended Whiskey

Best Of Class American Blended Whiskey

High Bank Distillery Whiskey War Barrel Select – Double Double Oaked Whiskey

Best of Class Japanese Whisky

Kanosuke Single Malt 2021 Edition

Best Of Class American Single Malt Whiskey

Triple Eight Distillery The Notch Nantucket Single Malt Whisky

Best Of Class Flavored Whisk(e)y

Standard Proof Cinnamon Spiced Whiskey

Best Of Class Special-Barrel Finished Whiskey

Lost Lantern 2021 Single Cask #1: Cedar Ridge Iowa Single Malt Whiskey Finished in a Sherry Cask

Best Of Class Blended Irish Whiskey

Jameson Bow Street 18 Year Old Irish Whiskey

Best Of Class Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Bushmills 16 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Best Of Class Overall Irish Whiskey
Best Of Class Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Redbreast 27 Year Old Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Best Of Class Irish Poitín

Best Of Class Blended Scotch
Best Of Class Blended Scotch – 16 Years and Older

Best Of Class Blended Scotch – No Age Statement

Best Of Class Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – Up to 12 Years

Best Of Class Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 13 to 19 Years

Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch

Best Of Class Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – No Age Statement

Best Of Class Independent Merchant Single Malt

GreatDrams Islay Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

Best Of Class Blended Malt Scotch

Naked Malt Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Best Of Class Cognac VS/Three Star or Equivalent

Cognac De Luze VS Fine Champagne

Best Of Class Cognac VSOP or Equivalent

Godet Cognac VSOP Original

Best Of Class Cognac XO or Equivalent

Martell Cognac XO

Best Of Class Overall Cognac
Best Of Class Cognac Extra-Aged/Vintage

Chateau Montifaud Cognac XO

Best Of Class Armagnac

Clos Martin Armagnac XO

Best Of Class Apple Brandy

Starlight Distillery 10 Year Estate Grown Bottled-In-Bond Apple Brandy

Best Of Class French Grape Brandy

Martell Blue Swift Brandy

Best Of Class Spanish Brandy

Cardenal Mendoza Brandy de Jerez

Best Of Class Other Brandy

DNA Distillery Gold Rakija

Best Of Class Peruvian Pisco

Santiago Queirolo Intipalka Pisco Mosto Verde Torontel

Best Of Class Ouzo

Ouzo 12

Best Of Class Absinthe

Barber Lee Absinthe Blanche

Best Of Class Fruit Liqueur

Cassis Monna & Filles Crème de Cassis

Best Of Class Cream/Dairy Liqueur

TAMBO Dulce de Leche Liqueur

Best Of Class Other Liqueurs

Best Of Class Apéritif

Villa Massa Vermouth Traditionale

Best Of Class Non-Alcoholic Spirit

Sakurafresh Italian Red Bitter Liqueur

Best Of Class Mixer

Fresh Victor Grapefruit & Sea Salt

Best Of Class Hard Seltzer

Best Of Class Vodka Soda

Best Of Class Gin & Tonic

Best Of Class Craft Gin & Tonic

Best Of Class Tequila/Agave Based Cocktail

Tequila Cazadores Paloma

Best Of Class Wine Based Cocktail

Best Of Class Craft Wine Based Cocktail

Valientes Rosa

Best Of Class Classic Cocktail

Post Meridiem Espresso Martini

Best Of Class Signature Cocktail


Best Vodka Finalists

Detroit Vodka 8 Mile Vodka
Platinum 10X Vodka
Seagram’s Platinum Vodka

Best Flavored Vodka Finalists

GlenPharmer Ghost Vodka
Guillotine Au Caviar Petrossian Vodka

Best Aquavit Finalist

VĪ Aquavit

Best Vodka Finalists

Detroit Vodka 8 Mile Vodka
Platinum 10X Vodka
Seagram’s Platinum Vodka

Best Flavored Vodka Finalists

GlenPharmer Ghost Vodka
Guillotine Au Caviar Petrossian Vodka

Best Aquavit Finalist

VĪ Aquavit

Best Soju Finalist

Jinmaek Soju 53

Best Shochu Finalists

iichiko Reserve Zenwa 2022 Shochu
Daiyame 40 Shochu

Best Baijiu Finalists

Jiangxiaobai The 10th Anniversary Special Edition Silver
XiaoHuTuXian Original
Beijiang Laojiang 20 Baijiu

Best Silver/Gold (Unaged) Tequila Finalists

Certeza Tequila Blanco
El Tequileno Platinum
Gran Cava de Oro Tequila Plata Tahona Vintage 2021
La Serpiente Emplumada Tequila Blanco
Tequila Ocho Plata

Best Reposado Tequila Finalists

Best Silver/Gold (Unaged) Tequila Finalists

Certeza Tequila Blanco
El Tequileno Platinum
Gran Cava de Oro Tequila Plata Tahona Vintage 2021
La Serpiente Emplumada Tequila Blanco
Tequila Ocho Plata

Best Reposado Tequila Finalists

Best Mezcal Finalists

La Luna Mezcal Espadincillo
Los Vecinos del Campo Mezcal Espadin
Magia Mezcal Pura
Mezcal Vago Ensamble
Montelobos Espadin Mezcal
RAUMEN Mezcal

Best Other Agave Finalists


Best Flavored Rum Finalists

Best Rhum Agricole Finalist

Best Craft Distiller Whiskey Finalists

Best Tennessee Whiskey Finalists

Jack Daniel’s 10-Years-Old Tennessee Whiskey
George Dickel Bottled in Bond Distilling Season Spring 2007 Whiskey

Best Unaged Whiskey Finalist

New Alchemy Distilling White Devil Whiskey

Best Corn Whiskey Finalists

Dancing Goat Distillery Corn Whiskey Finished in Spanish Oak
Old Hickory Hermitage Reserve Barrel Proof Corn Whiskey

Best Wheat Whiskey Finalists

Special Barrel-Finished Whiskey Finalists

Barrell Dovetail
Lost Lantern 2021 Single Cask #1: Cedar Ridge Iowa Single Malt Whiskey Finished in a Sherry Cask

Best American Blended Whiskey Finalists

George Dickel x Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend Whiskey
High Bank Distillery Whiskey War Barrel Select – Double Double Oaked Whiskey

Best American Single Malt Whiskey Finalists

Triple Eight Distillery The Notch Nantucket Single Malt Whisky
Balcones Mirador Single Malt Whiskey

Best Flavored Whiskey Finalists

SoNo 1420 Blaze Cinnamon Whisky
Standard Proof Cinnamon Spiced Whiskey

Best Canadian Whisky Finalists

Eau Claire Distillery Rupert’s Exceptional Canadian Whisky
Pike Creek 10 Year Old Canadian Whisky
Shelter Point Distillery Smoke Point

Best Blended Irish Whiskey Finalist

Bunratty Irish Whiskey Premium Blend with Peated Malt
Jameson Bow Street 18 Year Old Irish Whiskey

Best Single Malt Irish Whiskey Finalists

The Quiet Man 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Bushmills 16 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Best Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey Finalist

Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Redbreast 27 Year Old Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Best Irish Poitín Finalist

Best Japanese Whisky Finalists

Kanosuke Single Malt 2021 Edition
Mars Komagatake 2021 Edition Whisky

Best Other Single Malt Whisky Finalists

Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Starward Fortis Single Malt Whisky

Best Single Grain Whisky Finalist

Best Other Whisky Finalist

Mister Sam Tribute Blended Whiskey

Best Blended Scotch – No Age Statement Finalists

Best Blended Scotch – 16 Years and Older Finalist

Best Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – No Age Statement Finalists

Best Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – 20 Years and Older Finalist

Best Independent Merchant Single Malt Finalists

Smokehead Single Malt Scotch
GreatDrams Islay Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

Best Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Finalists

Johnnie Walker Green Label Blended Malt Whisky
Blackhound Blended Malt Scotch

Best Cognac VS/Three Star Finalist

Cognac De Luze VS Fine Champagne

Best Cognac VSOP Finalist

Godet Cognac VSOP Original

Best Cognac XO Finalist

Martell Cognac XO

Best Cognac Extra-Aged/Vintage Finalists

A. De Fussigny Extra
Chateau Montifaud Cognac XO

Best French Grape Brandy Finalist

Martell Blue Swift Brandy

Best Spanish Grape Brandy Finalists

Cardenal Mendoza Brandy de Jerez
Jaime I Spanish Brandy

Best Apple Brandy Finalists

Barber Lee Apple Brandy
Starlight Distillery 10 Year Estate Grown Bottled-In-Bond Apple Brandy

Best Calvados Finalists

Boulard XO Double Barrel Finished Calvados
Busnel Fine Calvados

Best Other Brandy Finalist

DNA Distillery Gold Rakija

Best Peruvian Pisco Finalist

Santiago Queirolo Intipalka Pisco Mosto Verde Torontel

Best Raki and Ouzo Finalist

Ouzo 12

Best Absinthe Finalist

Barber Lee Absinthe Blanche

Best Fruit Liqueur Finalists

Merlet Creme de Framboise
Cassis Monna & Filles Crème de Cassis

Best Cream/Dairy Liqueurs Finalist

TAMBO Dulce de Leche Liqueur

Best Other Liqueurs Finalist

Best Herbal/Botanicals Liqueurs Finalists

ACCOMPANi Mari Gold
Fernet Francisco Manzanilla
Barber Lee Absinthe Blanche

Best Apéritif Finalists

Vermut Miró Organic Reserva
Villa Massa Vermouth Traditionale

Best Non Alcoholic Spirits Finalists

Sakurafresh Italian Red Bitter Liqueur
Sober Spirits Rum 0.0%

Best Non-Alcoholic RTD (Mocktail) Finalist

St. Agrestis Phony Negroni

Best Mixer Finalists

Fresh Victor Grapefruit & Sea Salt
Fresh Victor Strawberry & Lemon

Best Hard Seltzer Finalists

Best Vodka Soda Finalist

Best Gin & Tonic Finalists

Best Tequila/Agave Based RTD Finalists

Best Rum-Based RTD Finalists

Best Classic Cocktail Finalists

Post Meridiem Espresso Martini
Post Meridiem Old Fashioned

Best Signature Cocktail Finalists

Best Wine-Based RTD Finalists