Bourbon production has been on the rise over the recent years – distillers release new expressions every year.
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022 has judged hundreds of bourbons from all over the States and selected the finalists.
The Straight Bourbon category is led by 15 Stars, 14 YO, Timeless Reserve, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 51.5% ABV, Clyde May’s Special Reserve Bourbon, 55% ABV, and 1792, Full Proof Straight Bourbon, 62.5% ABV. All three expressions are bottled at 750 ml.
Penelope, Private Select Bourbon, 57.5% ABV is the finalist in Small Batch Bourbon – Up to 5 years, and Laws Whiskey, Bonded Four Grain Bourbon, 50% ABV and Ezra Brooks, Old Ezra, 7 YO Bourbon will probably win the Small Batch Bourbon – 6 to 10 Years category.
The final winners will be announced on 24 June, 2022.
Founded in 2000, San Francisco World Spirits Competition is the longest running and largest contest of its kind. Winning it means a lot in the world of alcoholic beverages, since a medal gives nation-wide and international recognition and opens new doors in the sector for the producer.
