——————– 2026 U.S. OPEN WHISKEY CHAMPIONSHIP ————————–
1. Moylan’s Distilling Co.
2. SpringWater Spirits
3. Nearest Green Distillery
4. Grand Canyon Distilling
5. Cincinnati Distilling
5. Springfield Distillery
5. Weldon Mills Distillery
2026 U.S. Open Whiskey Championships – Medal Winners
Straight Bourbon
Gold: Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Grand Canyon Distilling – Arizona
Silver: Weldon Mills Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Weldon Mills Distillery – North Carolina
Bronze: Rubicon Creek Of Lores & Legends – Dayton Barrel Works – Ohio – Rubicon Creek Of Lores & Legends
Bronze: Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Gervasi Spirits – Ohio
Small Batch Bourbon 1-3 Years Under 100 proof
Gold: Weldon Mills Select Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Weldon Mills Distillery – North Carolina
Silver: Camp Dennison Double Oaked Bourbon – Cincinnati Distilling – Ohio
Bronze: Moylan’s Bourbon 3 year – Moylan’s Distilling Co. – California Moylan’s Bourbon 3 year
Small Batch Bourbon 1-3 Years 100 proof or over
Gold: Moylan’s Cask Strength 3 year Bourbon – Moylan’s Distilling Co. – California
SILVER – Prophet Share Single Barrel Bourbon – Safe House Distilling – New Mexico
BRONZE- The All Malt Bourbon Whiskey – Weldon Mills DistilleryThe All Malt Bourbon Whiskey
Small Batch Bourbon 4-10 Years Under 100 proof
Gold: Astoria Straight Bourbon(Green) – SpringWater Spirits – Florida
Silver: Small Batch Bourbon – Larrikin Bourbon Company – Kentucky
Bronze: Rosewater – Larrikin Bourbon Company – Kentucky
Small Batch Bourbon 4-10 Years 100 proof or over
Gold: Toppling Goliath Whiskey Co. Third Edition Aged 11 Years – Toppling Goliath Spirits Co. – Iowa
Silver: Northern Liberties Bottle in Bond Bourbon – Northern Row Brewery & Distillery – Ohio
Bronze: Toppling Goliath Whiskey Co. Second Edition Aged 10 Years -Toppling Goliath Spirits Co. – Iowa
Single Barrel Whiskey
Gold: Moylan’s American Whisky Port Finished – Moylan’s Distilling Co. – California
Silver: Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey – Batch 3633 – Nearest Green Distillery – Tennessee
Bronze: Uncle Nearest Toasted Single Barrel- 3966 – Nearest Green Distillery – Tennessee
American Single Malt Whiskey
Gold: Star Shine – Grand Canyon Distillery – Arizona
Silver: Mosaic Chimes – Common Ritual – Missouri
Bronze: Moylan’s Cask Strength PX Sherry Barrel Finished American Single Malt Whisky – Moylan’s Distilling Co. – California
Rye Whiskey Under 100 proof
Gold: Moylan’s Resistance Rye Whisky – Moylan’s Distilling Co. – California
Silver: Spirits 101 – Stout Cask Finished Rye Whisky – Niagara College Teaching Distillery – Ontario
Bronze: Rubicon Creek Rye – Dayton Barrel Works – Ohio
Rye Whiskey 100 proof or over
Gold: Golden Eagle Rye Whiskey – Springfield Distillery – Virginia
Silver: Moylan’s Cask Strength Rye Whisky – Moylan’s Distilling Co. – California
Bronze: River Road Rye – Springfield Distillery – Virginia
Blended Whiskey
Gold: Moylan’s Over-Regulated Bourbon – Moylan’s Distilling Co. – California
Silver: Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey – Nearest Green Distillery – Tennessee
Bronze: Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition – BLEND NO: 072 – Nearest Green Distillery – Tennessee
Craft Whiskey
Gold: Oxford Oaks Distillery Carolina Whiskey 3 year – Oxford Oaks Distillery – North Carolina
Silver: The Wheated Bourbon – Common Ritual – Missouri
Bronze: Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey – Nearest Green Distillery – Tennessee
Whiskey finished in wine or other spirits barrels
Gold: Northern Liberties Cask Finished Bourbon – Northern Row Brewery & Distillery – Ohio
Silver: Uncle Nearest Cognac Cask-Batch 002 – Nearest Green Distillery – Tennessee
Bronze: Wine Barrel Bourbon – Gervasi Spirits – Ohio
Flavored Whiskey
Gold: Code 4 Blueberry Donut Whiskey – Cincinnati Distilling – Ohio
Silver: Cinnamon Whiskey – Barley Creek Distilling – Pennsylvania
Bronze: Fire Brigade Cinnamon Flavored Whiskey – Cincinnati Distilling – Ohio
Anything Goes
Gold: Astoria Straight Bourbon Red – SpringWater Spirits – Florida
Silver: Maple Cask Bourbon – Gervasi Spirits – Ohio
Bronze: Edmond’s Honor Madagascar Vanilla Bourbon – Untold Spirits – Washington DC
——————– 2026 U.S. OPEN SPIRITS CHAMPIONSHIP ————————–
Top 5 Spirits Distilleries
1. Silver Fox Distillery – Ontario
2. Gervasi Spirits – Ohio
3. Alaskan Distilling Co – Alaska
3. Paps Hilltop Distillery – Ohio
5. E. León Jimenes – Dominican Republic
5. Weldon Mills Distillery – North Carolina
U.S. OPEN SPIRITS CHAMPIONSHIP – Medal Winners
Moonshine(Traditional/Aged/Corn Whiskey)
Gold: Wylie Howell Moonshine – Moylan’s Distilling Co. – California
Gold: Knockemstiff Moonshine – Paps Hilltop Distillery / Ohio
Silver: Copperas Mountain Corn Liquor – Paps Hilltop Distillery / Ohio
Bronze: Smokey Mountain Squatch Shine – Drop Zone Distilling – Ohio
Flavored Moonshine
Gold: Macintosh Sour Apple – Silver Fox Distillery – Ontario
Silver: Paps Spike Watermelon Moonshine – Paps Hilltop Distillery – Ohio
Bronze: Cinnamon Fire – Roaring River Distillery – Tennessee
Category – GIN
Gin
Gold: Cucumber Mint Gin – Silver Fox Distillery – Ontario
Silver: Sosus Gin – Toppling Goliath Spirits Co. – Iowa
Bronze: Pineapple Gin – James Bay Distillers – Washington
Gin – Citrus
Gold: Gervasi’s Small Batch Gin – Gervasi Spirits – Ohio
Silver: Citrus Gin – Silver Fox Distillery – Ontario
Bronze: Harpers Siren Gin – Dayton Barrel Works Artisan Distillery – Ohio
Barrel-Aged Gin
Gold: Five Stories Barrel Aged Gin – Northern Row Brewery & Distillery – Ohio
Silver: Weldon Mills Bourbon Barrel Gin – Weldon Mills Distillery – North Carolina
Bronze: Harpers Siren Armagnac Gin – Dayton Barrel Works Artisan Distillery – Ohio
Category – Vodka
Vodka
Gold: Premium Vodka – Grand Canyon Distillery – Arizona
Silver: Vodka – Niagara College Teaching Distillery – Ontario
Bronze: Vodka – Gervasi Spirits – Ohio
Flavored Vodka
Gold: Bacaon Vodka – Barley Creek Distilling – Pennsylvania
Silver: Teller Genuine Lemon Vodka – Safe House Distilling – New Mexico
Bronze Dragon Fandango Berry Vodka – Toppling Goliath Spirits Co. – Iowa
Category – Rum
White Rum
Gold: BayPort White Rum – SpringWater Spirits – Florida
Silver: Jungle Joe’s Bamboo Rum – Red Horse Distillery – Florida
Bronze: Rum – Red Hare Distilling – Georgia*
(* No Longer in Business)
Dark/Barrel Aged Rum
Gold: 110 Aniversario Rum – E. León Jimenes – Dominican Republic
Silver: Clap of Thunder Dark Rum – Weldon Mills Distillery – North Carolina
Bronze: 1903 Dominican Rum – E. León Jimenes – Dominican Republic
Spiced Rum
Gold: Spiced Rum – Gervasi Spirits – Ohio
Silver: Hawaii Mana Rum – Haleiwa Distilling Company – Hawaii
Bronze: Stillwrights Spiced Rum – Cincinnati Distilling – Ohio
Spirits – Specialty Spirits
Gold: Rivulet Artisan Pecan Liqueur – Rivulet Artisan Pecan Liqueur – Kentucky
Silver: Absinthe – Silver Fox Distillery – Ontario
Bronze: Coffee Liqueur – Reformation Brewery – Georgia
Bronze: Bourbon Cream – Larrikin Bourbon Company – Kentucky
Tequila/Agave/Asparagaceae
Gold: Paukaa Ocean Aged – Ola Brew Co. – Hawaii
Silver: Dos Gringos Agave Spirits – Red Horse Distillery – Florida
Bronze: Rey Coyote Reposado Tequila – Weldon Mills Distillery – North Carolina
Vodka Can Cocktails
Gold: Camp Fuel: Citrus Breeze – Alaskan Distilling – Alaska
Silver: Musk Ox Mule – Alaskan Distilling – Alaska
Bronze: Teller Vodka Cherry Limeade – Safe House Distilling – New Mexico
Classic Can Cocktails
Gold: Scratch Blackberry Whiskey Sour- Springfield Distillery – Virginia
Silver: Coastal Agave Paloma – Alaskan Distilling – Alaska
Bronze: Oxford Oaks Distillery Rum Punch – Oxford Oaks Distillery – North Carolina
