Virginia Rye Whiskey Captures DOUBLE GOLD X2!

The 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Awards Double Gold to both Ragged Branch Distillery and KO Distilling for their Bottled-in-Bond Rye offerings.

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition Is Now The Largest In The World

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) has just finished its 22nd annual judging of spirits. Founded in 2000, the SFWSC is the oldest competition in North America. A total of 70 judges drawn from all over the world evaluated approximately 5,000 spirits over two weeks in April 2022.

Hitting 5,000 entrants for the SFWSC marked a milestone in what has been an amazing year for us. Not only is the SFWSC now the largest spirits competition in the world, but we saw growth across all spirit categories” - Amanda Blue, President of the Tasting Alliance, the parent organization of the SFWSC.

2022 Virginia Rye Whiskey Results:

KO Distilling – Manassas, VA
Distiller’s Reserve Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey – Double Gold

Ragged Branch Distillery – Charlottesville, VA
Virginia Straight Rye Whiskey Bottled in Bond – Double Gold
Napotnik Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof – Silver

Reservoir Distillery – Richmond, VA
100% Rye – Bronze

Silverback Distillery – Afton, VA
Blackback Honey Rye Whiskey – Bronze

Congratulations to all the winners!