Heaven Hill Named Most Awarded U.S. Distillery for Second Consecutive 12 months at 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competitors
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (June, 2025) – For the second yr in a row, Heaven Hill Manufacturers has been named the Most Awarded U.S. Distillery on the prestigious 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competitors, incomes a staggering greater than 90 medals throughout its portfolio—together with 15 Double Gold and 15 Gold awards. The distillery additionally had seven merchandise advance to the “Better of Class” finals, with winners to be introduced on the Competitors’s High Shelf Conference in November. This recognition reaffirms Heaven Hill’s place as a pacesetter in American whiskey and spirits, with distinctive efficiency throughout a big selection of classes.
Better of Class Finalists:
Seven Heaven Hill merchandise have been named Better of Class Finalists, highlighting the distillery’s vary and mastery of craft throughout types:
- Better of Class Straight Bourbon Finalist: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C924
- Better of Class Wheated Bourbon Finalist: Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Conventional Barrel Sequence Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon
- Better of Class Wheat Whiskey Finalists:
- Bernheim Straight Wheat Whiskey
- Heaven Hill Heritage Assortment 19-12 months-Outdated Wheat Whiskey
- Better of Class Cream Liqueur Finalists:
- Carolans Salted Caramel Irish Cream
- Evan Williams Egg Nog
- Better of Class Small Batch Bourbon 11 Years & Older Finalist: Widow Jane Fortunate 13 Bourbon
Platinum Medal Winners:
4 standout Heaven Hill merchandise have been awarded the uncommon Platinum Medal, an honor reserved for entries receiving Double Gold three years in a row:
- Carolans Irish Cream
- Elijah Craig 18-12 months-Outdated Bourbon
- Widow Jane 10-12 months-Outdated Bourbon
The achievement marks an extra notable occasion in a banner yr for Heaven Hill, as the corporate prepares to have fun two main milestones: the extremely anticipated opening of the Heaven Hill Springs Distillery in September 2025, and the corporate’s ninetieth anniversary on December 13, 2025.
“These awards are a real reflection of the craft, innovation, and legacy that outline Heaven Hill Manufacturers,” stated Kate Latts, Co-President and third-generation member of the family. “To be acknowledged once more because the ‘Most Awarded U.S. Distillery’ isn’t just an honor, it’s a validation of our dedication to creating spirits that resonate with shoppers and connoisseurs alike.”
The San Francisco World Spirits Competitors, based in 2000, is among the world’s most revered and rigorous judging occasions. Over 6,000 spirits have been blind tasted by a panel of business consultants to make sure truthful, unbiased analysis primarily based solely on high quality. For extra data, go to www.thetastingalliance.com.
ABOUT HEAVEN HILL BRANDS: Based in 1935, Bardstown, KY-based Heaven Hill Manufacturers (www.heavenhill.com) is among the nation’s largest impartial, family-owned and led spirits producers and entrepreneurs, in addition to the world’s second-largest holder of Kentucky Bourbon. Heaven Hill has been named a Finest Managed Firm in each 2024 and 2025 by Deloitte Personal and The Wall Avenue Journal. Heaven Hill’s diversified portfolio of manufacturers consists of Heaven Hill, Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, Widow Jane, Larceny, Outdated Fitzgerald, and Henry McKenna Bourbons; Rittenhouse Rye and FEW Whiskey; Deep Eddy Vodka; Admiral Nelson’s Rum; Black Velvet Canadian Whisky; Lunazul and Ocho Tequila; HPNOTIQ Liqueur; and Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur.
