Bowman Smith Distillery and 1792 Whiskeys: The Must-Try Elite Selections of Today
NewsThursday, 09 October 2025 at 08:00
Looking to try something different from Scottish or Irish beverages? A good bourbon would tick the box. But what qualifies as good American whiskey? Here are the best whiskies from the American Whiskey Masters 2025.
FAQ
- What is the American Whiskey Masters?
A competition centered around whiskey from the United States. - Which whiskies have won at the American Whiskey Masters 2025?
Countless American brands have bagged awards. - Is the American Whiskey Masters part of a larger competition?
Yes, it is part of the Global Whisky Masters.
Each year, numerous competitions are held to determine which whisky, or in this instance, whiskey, really stands out in terms of aroma, taste, finish, and consistency. The American Whiskey Masters 2025 has just taken place and the results are now released.
Which American whiskies and bourbons are the best of 2025?
There are several notable names that often emerge. Below we list them along with the medal they've won. From each medal category, we'll feature a selection of the best bourbons and whiskies you can find.
Master Medal
| Distillery/Company | Whiskey |
| RD1 Distillery | RD1 Straight Kentucky Bourbon finished with French Oak |
| Sazerac Company | 1792 Full Proof |
| Sazerac Company | 1792 Bottled in Bond |
| Sazerac Company | 1792 Small Batch |
| Sazerac Company | John J Bowman Single Barrel |
| Sazerac Company | Early Times Bottled in Bond |
| Sazerac Company | George T Stagg |
| Brother's Bond | Brother’s Bond Original Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Windows Distillery | Four Barrel |
| Castle & Key | Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon |
Gold Medal
| Distillery | Whiskey |
| Sazerac Company | 1792 Single Barrel |
| Sazerac Company | Bowman Brothers Small Batch |
| Sazerac Company | Isaac Bowman Port Barrel Finished |
| Sazerac Company | Eagle Rare 10 Year Old |
| Sazerac Company | 1792 Sweet Wheat |
| Blanton’s Distilling Company | Blanton’s Gold Edition Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 103 Proof |
| Four Roses Bourbon | Four Roses Straight Bourbon |
| Sazerac Company | A Smith Bowman Cask Strength |
| Proximo Spirits | Tincup Bourbon |
| Four Roses Bourbon | Four Roses Small Batch |
Many More American Divine Drinks Have Won Prizes
The Sazerac Company has clearly swept up a whole mountain of Master, Gold, and other medals. The standout distilleries include A. Smith Bowman Distillery and the Buffalo Trade Distillery, which produce, among other things, Eagle Rare and George T. Stagg whiskey.
But there are many more distilleries and whiskies that caught the eye during the competition. You can find a full overview here.
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- Three emails sent (two with videos, linked to a Google Drive Share). 1. The original video. 2. The video with subtitles as it was shared on YouTube 3. Screen grab of the YouTube channel where the video was blocked due to Pernod Ricard lobbying. The story was covered on Drinks Intel at the time - link here - https://drinks-intel.com/subscriber-news/pernod-ricards-the-chuan-pure-malt-whisky-not-sourced-solely-from-china-global-drinks-intel-exclusive/Yvonne10-10-2025
- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your interesting comment. Could you share your copy with us, so we can adjust our item accordingly? Mail us at [email protected]. Thank you in advance.M0nkey09-10-2025
- Let's keep this factually correct. Pernod Ricard DID NOT release a Chinese whisky. Their first output from The Chuan (the name of the distillery in Sichuan, China) wasn't fit for bottling. What they actually bottled was imported Scotch whisky. This is why the product is called "PURE MALT" and not "Chinese Whisky" - because Pure Malt is not a regulated term - this is not a secret. This was exposed about a week after they released it. There were even videos about their own staff on site admitting it was made from imported whisky - which Pernod Ricard got the lawyers onto to get the video pulled. I've got a copy if you want it.Yvonne09-10-2025
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