Some of the Double Gold bourbon medalists at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Photo, courtesy Katelyn Tucker Photography/The Tasting AllianceĪlso winning Double Gold medals and well worth trying are 15 Stars, 13 YO Timeless Reserve Bourbon Blackened Whiskey, Blackened x Wes Henderson Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Blue Note, Juke Joint Blue Note, Crossroads Breckenridge Distillery, Bourbon Whiskey, Breckenridge Distillery, High Proof 105 Bourbon Whiskey Brother’s Bond, Cask Strength Bourbon Clyde May’s, Straight Bourbon Whiskey Detroit City, Butcher’s Cut Straight Bourbon Fox & Odeon, Double Oaked Straight Bourbon Whiskey Heaven’s Door, Decade Series Vol 1, 10 YO Bourbon Whiskey J. Long, sweet, caramel-laced finish with a persistent pepperiness.
There are additional notes of cinnamon, clove, a hint of nutmeg, and a slight pepperiness. Sweet, smooth, and viscous on the palate with tropical fruit, caramel, and vanilla with a creamy, custard-like quality. Pronounced spicy and vanilla notes emerge as the bourbon opens up. The SFWSC Judging Panel described the bourbon as:Ī salty/saline note accompanied by tropical fruits and a hint of licorice on the nose. This is an exceptional bourbon, though it is among the most expensive bourbons currently available at a list price of over $1,000/750 ml bottle. The bourbon was matured for 15 years and bottled at 54.5% ABV. The Heaven Hill Ninth Edition Bourbon is a blend of 34 hand-selected barrels from the fourth floor of the LL Rickhouse at the Schenley distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. Ranging in proof from 144.6 to 100/72.3% ABV to 50% ABV and matured for periods ranging from 11 to 19 years, these are exceptional bourbons, each of which the company calls “a unique expression of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.” The William Heaven Hill, 9th Edition Bourbon is the latest expression in a long-running series of special edition bourbons released by Heaven Hill starting in 2008. The finish is long with a candied, cotton candy-like sweetness, fruity, with tropical and cherry notes, chocolate, and just a hint of pepperiness. Sweet, spicy, and pronounced tropical fruit flavors on the palate, along with notes of dried/candied cherry, toasted nuts, and dark chocolate.
The SFWSC Judging Panel described the King Ranch bourbon as featuring:įruity, caramel, vanilla overtones with cinnamon spice, some herbal notes, and a hint of black pepper on the nose. Old Forrester, King Ranch Edition, is a multiple-barrel selection of Old Forester Bourbon that, according to the company, “is matured in heavily charred barrels and filtered through King Ranch mesquite charcoal.” The expression is only available in Texas. It has mild but persistent pepperiness and a long, sweet, caramel-laced finish. Sweet and slightly drying on the palate with pronounced notes of caramel, cinnamon, and clove spice. The SFWSC Judging Panel described the 1845 Distilling Bourbon as expressing:Ĭaramel and vanilla on the nose with a distinctive salty/saline character, dried fruits, and spice notes. The Four Grain expression also won a Double Gold, and the Wheated Expression won a Silver medal. It is one of three bourbon expressions in the company’s whiskey range, which includes a Texas Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey and a Texas Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey expression is crafted from a mash bill of yellow corn, Elbon rye, and malted barley. The three finalists for Best of Category Straight Bourbon are 1845 Distilling Preemption, Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 50% ABV Old Forester, King Ranch Edition, 52.4% ABV and William Heaven Hill, 9 th Edition Bourbon, 54.5% ABV.ġ845 is a family-owned artisan distillery based in Lowry Crossing, Texas.
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