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The American Distilling Institute<\/a> (ADI) is proud to announce the winners from its 2025 International Spirits Competition. Since 2007, the American Distilling Institute has brought\u00a0 together distillers, spirits educators, and industry leaders each year for its prestigious competition. As one of the most respected competitions in the world of distilling, the ADI International Spirits Competition honors traditional craftsmanship and celebrates innovation across a wide range of categories, from agave spirits and absinthe to whiskey, gin, and RTDs.<\/p>\n \u201cOver the years I\u2019ve seen the world of spirits evolve, so does [this] competition, adapting to reflect the innovation and trends shaping the industry,\u201d says judge and global gin educator Keli Rivers. This year was no different. ADI introduced several new award categories this year, including a trophy for North American Sustainable Distillery of the Year, Perfect Pour awards to find which spirits make the best Martini or Negroni, and a trophy for America\u2019s Greatest London Dry Gin presented by The Gin Guild.<\/p>\n ADI judges taste every spirit blind and are only provided basic information, such as category, ABV range, and age range, so every spirit is presented on a level playing field and evaluated solely by the quality of the spirit in the glass. This year, more than 40 judges and stewards<\/a> from around the world gathered for three days in the San Francisco Bay Area to evaluate and score 700 entries. \u201cJudging for [ADI]\u00a0 is always an incredibly rewarding experience, surrounded by industry legends with decades of expertise from all corners of the distilling world,\u201d says Rosie Milsom, former Global Head of New Product Development for Atom Brands and Craft Gin Club. \u201cThe product innovation gets more exciting every year, and the thorough feedback provided to every entrant ensures producers gain valuable insights. With ADI\u2019s global recognition, it truly is a prestigious accolade for any brand.\u201d<\/p>\n As one of the longest-running associations for distillers and spirit brands, ADI recognizes the diversity of skills it takes to bring an exceptional spirit to market. Because of this, ADI awards the best spirits in their class that were completely distilled in-house as well as those that bottled and or blended sourced spirits. Following are the spirits awarded in this year\u2019s competition.<\/p>\n Griffo Distillery Scott Street Gin<\/p>\n Best New American Spirit: Suti Craft Distillery Whisky Rising Phoenix<\/p>\n Best New International Spirit: Calvados Christian Drouin ABC de Christian Drouin<\/p>\n America\u2019s Greatest Agave Spirit 2025: End of Days Distillery Castillo 1815 Blanco<\/p>\n America\u2019s Greatest Gin 2025: Silver Star Spirits Devil\u2019s Grin Gin<\/p>\n America\u2019s Greatest Rum 2025: Evolve Distilling Caribbean Dark Rum<\/p>\n America\u2019s Greatest Vodka 2025: Tashmoo Distilling Company Blue Water Vodka<\/p>\n America\u2019s Greatest Whiskey 2025: Talnua Distillery\u00a0 Bourbon Cask & Stave Series Single Pot Still American Whiskey<\/p>\n Best Distilled International Agave Spirit: Republica del Cocuy Verdor Cocuy Claro<\/p>\n Best Distilled US Asian Spirit: Suti Craft Distillery R\u01b0\u1ee3u \u0110\u1ebf SuTi \u2013 DZ\u00d4<\/p>\n Best Distilled International Asian Spirit: Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute Sake Kasu Shochu<\/p>\n Best Distilled International Brandy: Ferrand Cognac 10 G\u00e9n\u00e9rations<\/p>\n Best Distilled International Gin: Hern\u00f6 Gin Distillery Old Tom Gin\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Best Distilled Liqueur: South Hollow Spirits Amaro Marino\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Best Distilled International Liqueur: Societe Des Vins Et Eaux-de-vie Fleur d\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 Elderflower Liqueur<\/p>\n Best Distilled Ready to Drink: Griffo Distillery Espresso Martini Premium Cocktail<\/p>\n Best Distilled International Ready to Drink: Calvados Christian Drouin ABC de Christian Drouin<\/p>\n Best Distilled Specialty Spirit: Weiss Distilling Co. Arcane Aquavit<\/p>\n Best Distilled International Sugar Cane Spirit: Stade\u2019s Rum Bond No 8<\/p>\n Best Distilled International Vodka: Ham\u2019s Original Vodka<\/p>\n Best Distilled International Whisky: Kilchoman Distillery Batch Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended International Agave Spirit: The ImpEx Collection Mezcal Madrecuixe Felipe Cortes Batch No 0417FC<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended International Gin: Ginfuse Sunset Naartjie Gin<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended Liqueur: Trail Distilling First City Country Cream Liqueur<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended International Liqueur: Drillaud Blackberry Liqueur<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended Ready to Drink: Cutwater Spirits Long Island Iced Tea<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended Specialty Spirit: Bull Run Distilling Company Arak aged in Amphora<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended Sugar Cane Spirit: Kuleana Rum Works Huihui<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended Vodka: Hard Cut Vodka<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended International Vodka: Desi Daru Mango Vodka<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended Whiskey: Jos. A. Magnus & Co. Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon<\/p>\n Best Bottled & Blended International Whisky: Stewart Whiskey Co. Caisteal D\u00f9bh Blended Malt Scotch Whisky<\/p>\n North American Sustainable Distillery of the Year 2025: Cash Butte Distillery<\/p>\n Best Eco-Packaging: Aiko Brands Green Code Kentucky Straight Bourbon<\/p>\n America\u2019s Best Martini: Barley Creek Brewing Company Blue Zone Gin<\/p>\n Best Overseas Martini: Hern\u00f6 Gin Distillery Navy Strength Gin<\/p>\n America\u2019s Best Vodka Martini: Rasmussen Farms Distillery Vodka<\/p>\n America\u2019s Best Negroni: Griffo Distillery Scott Street Gin<\/p>\n For a complete list of ADI\u2019s 2025 International Spirit Competition winners, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\nAmerica\u2019s Greatest London Dry Gin 2025 Presented by The Gin Guild<\/h3>\n
Best New Spirits<\/h3>\n
Best of Class \u2013 Distilled Spirits<\/h3>\n
Best of Class \u2013 Bottled & Blended Spirits<\/h3>\n
Sustainability Awards<\/h3>\n
Perfect Pour<\/h3>\n