2018 Winners!
Awards | Distillery | Product Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Absolut Vodka | Vanilia Vodka | Åhus, SE |
| Gold | American Pride Distillers | Platinum Vodka | U.S.A. |
| Bronze | Ancient Age | Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Louisville, KY |
| Silver | Bacardi | Bacardi Black Rum | Cantaño, P.R |
| Bronze | Bacardi | Bacardi Gold Rum | Cantaño, P.R |
| Bronze | Bacardi | Bacardi Blanca Rum | Cantaño, P.R |
| Silver | Ballantine's Finest | Blended Scotch Whiskey | Dumbarton, Scotland |
| Gold | Batch 206 Distillery | Counter Gin | Seattle, WA |
| Double Gold | Batch 206 Distillery | Old Tom Counter Gin | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Batch 206 Distillery | Elliott Bay Rum | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Batch 206 Distillery | Old Log Cabin Bourbon | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Beefeater | London Dry Gin | London, EN |
| Silver | Bendistillery | Crater Lake Pepper Vodka | Bend, OR |
| Silver | Bendistillery | Sweet ginger Vodka | Bend, OR |
| Silver | Bendistillery | Crater Lake Gin | Bend, OR |
| Double Gold | Bowmore Distillery | Legend 8 Year | Islay, SCO |
| Gold | Café Bravo | Café Bravo Coffee Liqueur | Mexico |
| Silver | Canyon Diablo Distillery | Desert Rain American Dry Gin | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Gold | Canyon Diablo Distillery | Clabberfoot Old Tom Gin | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Double Gold | Canyon Diablo Distillery | John Shaw Whisky - Mesquite Smoked | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Silver | Canyon Diablo Distillery | Grand Canyon Bourbon Whiskey | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Gold | Chambers Bay Distillery | Rán Vodka | University Place, WA |
| Silver | Chambers Bay Distillery | Straight Bourbon Whiskey | University Place, WA |
| Double Gold | Copperworks Distilling | American Single Malt Whiskey | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Copperworks Distilling | New Oak Cask Finished Gin | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Cruzan Distillery | Cruzan Aged Rum | St. Croix, V.I |
| Gold | Destilleria Serralles | Don Q 151 Rum | Puerto Rico |
| Silver | Destilleria Serralles | Don Q Añejo Rum | Puerto Rico |
| Bronze | Destilleria Serralles | Don Q Gran Añejo Rum | Puerto Rico |
| Bronze | Destilleria Serralles | Don Q Signature 2005 Single Barrel | Puerto Rico |
| Gold | Doorley's Distillery | Reserve 5 Year Barbados Rum | St. Phillip, Barbados |
| Silver | Dr. James Crow | 3 Year Old Crow Sour Mash Bourbon | Frankfurt, KY |
| Silver | Early Times Distillery | Kentucky Whisky 36 mos. | Louisville, KY |
| Double Gold | El Charoo Tequila | El Charoo Tequila Añejo | Mexico |
| Gold | El Mayor | Tequila Añejo | Jalisco, MEX |
| Silver | El Mayor | Tequila Blanco | Jalisco, MEX |
| Silver | El Mayor | Tequila Reposado | Jalisco, MEX |
| Double Gold | El Tesoro | Don Felipe Platinum Tequila | Arandas, MX |
| Double Gold | Essex Place | Essex Place Gin | Louisville, KY |
| Silver | Evan Williams | 1783 Sour Mash Straight Bourbon | Bardstown, KY |
| Bronze | Evan Williams | Straight Sour Mash Bourbon | Kentucky |
| Bronze | Ezra Brooks Distillery | Straight Kentucky Sour Mash Bourbon | Louisville, KY |
| Gold | Fabryka Wodek Wódka | Fabryka Wodek Rye Wódka | Polmos Bialystock, Poland |
| Bronze | Fighting Cock | Fighting Cock Straight Bourbon 103˚ | Kentucky |
| Gold | Finlandia Vodka | Grapefruit Vodka | Koskenkorva, FI |
| Gold | Finlandia Vodka | Finlandia Vodka | Finland |
| Bronze | Finlandia Vodka | Mango Vodka | Koskenkorva, FI |
| Gold | Four Roses Distillery | Single Barrel Bourbon | Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Gold | Four Roses Distillery | Small Batch Bourbon | Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Gold | Four Roses Distillery | Bourbon | Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Gold | Four Roses Distillery | 2017 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon | Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Gold | FRÏS Distillery | FRÏS Freeze Distilled Vodka | Sacramento, CA |
| Gold | Frost Distillers | Frost Vodka 5x | Louisville, KY |
| Gold | George Dickel Distillery | Classic No. 8 Tennessee Sour Mash | Tullahoma, TN |
| Gold | Glass Distillery | Selkirk Barrel Aged Vodka | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Glen Kirk Distillery | 8 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch | Glasgow, SC |
| Double Gold | Glen Ness Distillery | Highlands Single Malt Scotch | Glasgow, SC |
| Silver | Gordon's London Dry Gin | Gordon's London Dry Gin | Modesto, CA |
| Silver | Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. | Rúa — Single Malt | Charlotte, NC |
| Double Gold | Grey Goose Vodka | Grey Goose Vodka | France |
| Double Gold | Grind Distillers | Grind Espresso Shot Rum | Norwalk, CT |
| Bronze | Hamilton Distillery | Speyside Single Malt Scotch | Glasgow, SC |
| Double Gold | Highland Park | 12 Year Orkney Island | Orkney, SCO |
| Double Gold | Infinium Vodka | Infinium Vodka 7x | Louisville, KY |
| Gold | Jim Beam & Sons | Straight Kentucky Rye Whisky | Frankfurt, KY |
| Bronze | Jim Beam & Sons | 4 Year Straight Bourbon | Frankfurt, KY |
| Silver | Kahlúa | Rum & Coffee Liqueur | Mexico |
| Bronze | Ketel One | Citroen Vodka | Schiedam, NL |
| Silver | Ketel One Vodka | Ketel One Vodka | Holland |
| Silver | KÜHL Distillery | KÜHL Vodka | France |
| Silver | La Caña Grande Distillery | La Caña Grande Gold Rum | Frankfurt, KY |
| Gold | Laphroaig | Select Islay Scotch Whiskey | Islay, Scotland |
| Gold | Lazy Eye Distillery | Anise Raki | Richland, NJ |
| Double Gold | Lazy Eye Distillery | Raki Finished in Oak | Northfield, NJ |
| Bronze | Lifted Spirits Distillery | Bright Gin | Kansas City, MO |
| Gold | Long Road Distillers | Gin | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Silver | Long Road Distillers | MICHIGIN | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Gold | Long Road Distillers | Wheat Whisky | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Double Gold | Long Road Distillers | Original Aquavit | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Silver | Long Road Distillers | Old Aquavit | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Double Gold | Long Road Distillers | Raspberry Liqueur | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Gold | Luxardo | Amaro Abano | Italy |
| Double Gold | Maison Ferrand | Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac | Cognac, FRA |
| Double Gold | Maison Ferrand | Plantation Barbados 5 yr. Rum | Barbados |
| Gold | Maison Ferrand | Citadelle Gin | Cognac, FRA |
| Silver | Maison Ferrand | Plantation 20th Anniversary Rum | Barbados |
| Double Gold | Makers Mark | Private Selection Radiator Whiskey | Loretto, KY |
| Gold | McCormick Distillery | McCormick Vodka 4 x | Weston, MO |
| Gold | Meletti Amaro | Meletti Amaro | Italy |
| Double Gold | Molinari | Sambuca Extra Liqueur | Italy |
| Silver | Monarch Distillery | Coffee Liqueur | Hood River, OR |
| Silver | Monarch Distillery | Monarch Gold Rum | Virgin Islands |
| Silver | Monarch of the Glen Distillery | Connoisseurs Choice 8 yr. Blended Scotch | Ayrshire, SC |
| Silver | Moylan's Distilling Co. | American Whisky Finished in Port Barrel | Petaluma, CA |
| Double Gold | Moylan's Distilling Co. | American Single Malt Whisky | Petaluma, CA |
| Gold | Moylan's Distilling Co. | Cask Strength American Single Malt Whisky | Petaluma, CA |
| Double Gold | Moylan's Distilling Co. | American Single Barrel - Single Malt Whisky | Petaluma, CA |
| Silver | Moylan's Distilling Co. | Rye Whisky | Petaluma, CA |
| Double Gold | Moylan's Distilling Co. | Cask Strength Bourbon | Petaluma, CA |
| Double Gold | Nemiroff Vodka | Nemiroff Vodka | Ukraine |
| Double Gold | New Amsterdam | Vodka No. 525 | Modesto, CA |
| Silver | Old Grand-Dad Distillery | Old Grand-Dad Straight Kentucky Bourbon | Frankfurt, KY |
| Gold | Pearl Vodka | Ultra-Smooth Vodka | Canada |
| Silver | Pearl Vodka | Pomegranate Vodka | Canada |
| Silver | Pinnacle Vodka | Pinnacle Vodka | France |
| Silver | Prairie Wolf Spirits | Vodka | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Silver | Prairie Wolf Spirits | Loyal gin | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Silver | Prairie Wolf Spirits | Dark | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Silver | Prestige Beverage Group | Gray's Peak Vodka | Minnesota, U.S.A. |
| Bronze | Prestige Beverage Group | Opihr Oriental London Dry Gin | London, EN |
| Silver | Rebel Yell | Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey | Louisville, KY |
| Silver | Rebel Yell | Small Batch Rye | St. Louis, MO |
| Double Gold | Saint James Distillery | Heritage Rum 12 mos. | Caribbean Islands |
| Double Gold | Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs | Ginger Liqueur | Lacey, WA |
| Gold | Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs | Honeybush Liqueur | Lacey, WA |
| Bronze | Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs | Maple Liqueur | Lacey, WA |
| Gold | Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs | Cinnamon Liqueur | Lacey, WA |
| Double Gold | Salish Sea Organic Liqueurs | Hibiscus Liqueur | Lacey, WA |
| Bronze | Samuel Grant | 3 Year Straight Bourbon | Louisville, KY |
| Silver | San Matias Legado | San Matias Legado Tequila Reposado | Jalisco, MEX |
| Bronze | San Matias Legado | San Matias Legado Tequila Blanca | Jalisco, MEX |
| Gold | Sandstone Distillery | Stone Carver Vodka | Tenino, WA |
| Double Gold | Sandstone Distillery | Stone Carver White Whiskey | Tenino, WA |
| Silver | Sandstone Distillery | Stone Carver Whiskey | Tenino, WA |
| Gold | Seagram's | Extra Dry Gin | U.S.A.A |
| Gold | Seagram's | Extra Smooth Vodka | Lawrenceburg, IN |
| Gold | Seagram's 7 Distillery | Seagram's 7 American Blended Whiskey | U.S.A.A |
| Double Gold | Sipsmith | LDG London Dry Gin | London, England |
| Silver | Sir Edwards Finest | 3 Year Blended Scotch Whiskey | Scotland |
| Gold | Smirnoff | Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka 3x | U.S.A.A |
| Gold | Sobieski Vodka | Polish Rye Vodka | Poland |
| Double Gold | StiL 630 Distillery | Volstead's Folly American Gin | St. Louis, MO |
| Double Gold | StiL 630 Distillery | 5 YR RallyPoint Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey | St. Louis, MO |
| Double Gold / Best | StiL 630 Distillery | Double Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey | St. Louis, MO |
| Gold | StiL 630 Distillery | Expedition Rum | St. Louis, MO |
| Silver | Stolichnaya | Stolichnaya Vodka | Riga, Latvia |
| Double Gold | Sui Generis Spirits | Kúma Turmeric Liqueur | Ferndale, WA |
| Double Gold | Suntory | Toki Japanese Whiskey | Tokyo, Japan |
| Gold | Svedka | Svedka Vodka 5x | Lidköping, SE |
| Bronze | Temple Distilling | Barrel Rested Gin | Lynnwood, WA |
| Silver | Temple Distilling | Co-Authored Bartender Collaboration Vol. 1 | Lynnwood, WA |
| Bronze | Tequila Exotico | Tequila Reposado | Guadalajara, MEX |
| Double Gold | The Cane Mill Rum Co. | 8 Year Sugarcane Rum | Barbados |
| Gold | The Cane Mill Rum Co. | 5 Year Sugarcane Rum | Barbados |
| Double Gold | The Macallan | 12 Year Sherry Cask | Craigellachie, SCO |
| Gold | The Original Label 5 | Classic Black Blended Scotch | Bathgate, SC |
| Gold | Three Olives Vodka | Chocolate Vodka | London, EN |
| Double Gold | Total Wine & More | Tower Vodka | Pilot Point, TX |
| Gold | Total Wine & More | Bloom Gin | Warrington, UK |
| Gold | Total Wine & More | Makaio Rum & Coffee Liqueur | Princeton, MN |
| Gold | Total Wine & More | Shieldaig Islay Single Malt | Islay, SCO |
| Gold | Tsarsky | Tsarsky Pokrov Vodka | Lithuania |
| Double Gold | Veuve Pasquinet Cognac | VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac | France |
| Gold | Veuve Pasquinet Cognac | VS Fine Cognac | France |
| Silver | Van Gogh Vodka | Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka | Schiedam, NL |
| Silver | Van Gogh Vodka | Espresso Vodka | Schiedam, NL |
| Silver | Van Gogh Vodka | Raspberry Vodka | Schiedam, NL |
| Silver | Van Gogh Vodka | Wild Appel Vodka | Schiedam, NL |
| Gold | Violet Frères Byrrh Quinquina | Violet Frères Byrrh Quinquina | Thur, FRA |
| Gold | Vitali | Vitali Vodka 4x | Louisville, KY |
| Double Gold / Best | Woodchipper | Stud Finder Vodka | Seattle, WA |
| Bronze | Woodchipper | Base Camp Vodka | Seattle, WA |
| Double Gold | Woodchipper | Plum Brandy | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Woodchipper | Stonefruit Brandy | Seattle, WA |
| Double Gold | Woodchipper | Apricot Brandy | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Woodchipper | Cherry Brandy | Seattle, WA |
| Gold | Woodchipper | Peach Brandy | Seattle, WA |
| Double Gold | Woodchipper | Grappa Muscato | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Woodchipper | Grappa Rosso | Seattle, WA |
| Gold | Woodchipper | Grappa Bianco | Seattle, WA |
| Gold | Woodchipper | Nebbiolo Soju | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Woodchipper | Malbec Soju | Seattle, WA |
| Gold | Woodchipper | Viognier Soju | Seattle, WA |
| Bronze | Woodchipper | Zinfandel Soju | Seattle, WA |
| Bronze | Woodchipper | Marsanne Soju | Seattle, WA |
| Gold | Woodchipper | Muscat Canelli Soju | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Woodchipper | Gewürztraminer Soju | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Woodchipper | Soju Gold | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Woodchipper | Soju Classic | Seattle, WA |
| Gold | Woodchipper | VSOP Brandy | Seattle, WA |
| Double Gold | Woodchipper | Röd XO Brandy | Seattle, WA |
| Silver | Woodchipper | VIT XO Brandy | Seattle, WA |
| Gold | Woodford Reserve | Distiller's Select ~ Straight Kentucky Bourbon | Versailles, KY |
Judging Criteria
Why enter?
The Pacific Northwest’s largest and most comprehensive distilled spirits and liqueurs awards program. The Seattle International Spirits Awards (SISA) will host a one-day single-blind evaluation of local, regional, national and international craft and popular distilled products from around the world, recognizing and celebrating world-class spirits with consumers, enthusiasts, and industry professionals.
Who evaluates & scores?
The Tasting Panel will consist of highly-experienced bar, spirits, and mixology experts and craftspeople that have earned industry-wide recognition and popular consumer appeal. Panel features local, national and international industry professionals. Samples evaluated in category flights and scored individually by teams of panelists. Recognition: Best of Class, Double Gold, Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards.
results & promotion
A major-news release will announce the results through multiple-mass media channels including: Electronic, Print, Radio, Video, and Social Media Networks. Logos and awards icons will be available on-line at no extra charge to highlight and feature in distillery POS, Media and Marketing.
enter spirits here
Register dowload the forms here. Then ship UPS/Fed-Ex or hand deliver: (2 ea.) (750 ml -1000ml) or (3 ea.) (375ml -500ml) samples per entry along with entry form, no-charge invoice, check or CC receipt.
Christopher Chan
Executive Director
Seattle International Spirits Awards
1733 45th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
206-853-4677 / Chris@CocktailChampion.com