This Kentucky Distillery Just Won Best Distiller Of The Year At The 2026 World Whiskies Awards

This Kentucky Distillery Just Won Best Distiller Of The Year At The 2026 World Whiskies Awards

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Key Points:

  • The 2026 World Whiskies Awards America and Icons of Whisky America ceremony took place on February 12, 2026, at The Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, celebrating achievements in the American whiskey industry.
  • Heaven Hill Distillery of Bardstown, Kentucky, won five Icons of Whisky America awards, including Top Distiller of the Year for the third time, as well as Sustainable Distiller and PR Team honors.
  • In the World Whiskies Awards, Heaven Hill secured Best American Rye Whiskey (no age statement) for Elijah Craig Toasted Rye and Best American Wheat for their 19-year-old Heaven Hill Heritage Collection.
  • Heaven Hill Master Distiller Conor O’Driscoll highlighted the awards as a reflection of the

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