2016 American Craft Spirits Association Awards Announced

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) held their 3rd Annual Distiller’s Convention & Trade Show in Chicago, IL a few weeks ago. The two day event included a full slate of presentations, forums, and socializing amongst craft distillers from across the country. During the annual banquet, the ACSA announced the medal winners from distiller submitted spirits.

The spirits judging took place at Starlight Distillery (Borden, IN) on Jan. 19-20. The judging panel reviewed nearly 450 submissions from 39 of the 50 states. The spirits were divided into the following categories:

  • Whiskey
  • Brandy
  • Rum
  • Gin
  • Liqueurs
  • Distilled Spirits Specialty (DSS)
  • Vodka and Grain Spirits

During the banquet, the Master of Ceremonies Brian Christensen, Artisan Spirits Magazine, awarded “Best in Class” honors in each of the six judging categories. See the full list of Rum winners below.

The top honor, Best in Show, was awarded to Allegheny Distilling‘s Maggie’s Farm Single Barrel Rum. It was the second straight year the distillery has won the top prize. In 2015, it won Best in Class for their Maggie’s Farm Queen’s Share Double Barrel rum.

Maggie’s Farm Single Barrel​ Award

2016 ACSA Medalist – Rum


Gold Medalists Distillery Spirit Name
Allegheny Distilling, LLC Maggie’s Farm Single Barrel
Allegheny Distilling, LLC Maggie’s Farm Queen’s Share Rye Oak Aged
Ballast Point Spirits Three Sheets Barrel Aged Rum
Bear Creek Distillery Bear Creek Distillery Cask Strength Rum
Richland Distilling Company Richland Single Estate Old Georgia Rum
Silver Medalists Distillery Spirit Name
Allegheny Distilling, LLC Maggie’s Farm Queen’s Share Unaged
Allegheny Distilling, LLC Maggie’s Farm Queen’s Share Bourbon Oak Aged
Backwards Distilling Company Sword Swallower Rum
Bear Creek Distillery Bear Creek Distillery Silver Rum
Bier Distillery Devil’s Message Obsidian
Big Escambia Spirits Cru Rum
Bluebird Distilling Sugarcane Rum
Cannon Beach Distillery Donlon Shanks Amber Rum
Great Northern Distilling Great Northern Distilling Opportunity Rum
Huber’s Starlight Distillery Spiced Rum
Louisiana Spirits LLC Bayou Rum Silver
Louisiana Spirits LLC Bayou Rum Spiced
Louisiana Spirits LLC Bayou Select Rum
Manatawny Still Works Manatawny Still Works Small-batch Rum Batch03
New Holland Artisan Spirits Michigan Amber Rum
Njoy Spirits, LLC Distillery Mermaid Rum
Outer Banks Distilling Kill Devil Silver Rum
Prichards Distillery, Inc. Prichards Fine Rum
Smoky Quartz Distillery LLC Granite Coast Rum
Wicked Dolphin Wicked Dolphin Hidden Barrel Reserve
Wiggly Bridge Distillery Rum
Wiggly Bridge Distillery Small Barrel Rum
Bronze Medalists Distillery Spirit Name
Allegheny Distilling, LLC Maggie’s Farm White Rum
Allegheny Distilling, LLC Maggie’s Farm Spiced Rum
Artisan Grain Distillery Artisan Grain Silver Rum
Ballast Point Spirits Three Sheets Rum
Ballast Point Spirits Three Sheets Spiced Rum
Beach Time Distilling Beach Fire Spiced Rum
Cannon Beach Distillery Dorymen’s
Coppercraft Distillery Coppercraft Rum
Mad River Distillers PX Rum
Montanya Distillers, LLC Exclusiva Rum
Rogue Spirits Hazelnut Spice Rum
Still 630 Soulard Island
Still 630 Soulard Island Smoked Honey Rum
Wicked Dolphin Wicked Dolphin Gold
Wicked Dolphin Wicked Dolphin Brewers Series Double Barrel
Wilderness Trace Distillery Harvest Rum

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