Belfour Spirits Awards & Press
Since our first bottles reached shelves in 2019, Belfour Spirits whiskeys have earned Double Gold and Gold medals in major spirits competitions and scores of 89 to 95 points from critics and judges. Here is every award and review in one place, with links to the original results and coverage.
At a Glance
- Double Gold: 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Special Edition Straight Rye Whiskey (106 proof)
- Double Gold: 2021 John Barleycorn Awards, Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey (Katy Bourbon Mafia barrel pick, 100 proof)
- Gold, 95 points: 2021 New York International Spirits Competition, Limited Edition Straight Rye Whiskey
- 93 points: 2022 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge, Rye Whiskey
- 91 points: WhiskyCast and Tastings.com (Gold Medal), Rye Whiskey
- Triple Gold for packaging: 2021 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards
Belfour Rye Whiskey (94 proof)
- 93 points, Gold: 2022 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge (read more)
- 91 points, Gold Medal, “Exceptional”: Beverage Testing Institute on Tastings.com
- 91 points: Mark Gillespie, WhiskyCast
- Gold (taste): 2021 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards (read more)
Belfour Small Batch Straight Bourbon
These awards went to the first Small Batch release, bottled at 100.5 proof. Today’s Small Batch Bourbon is 107 proof.
- 90 points, Gold: 2022 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge
- Silver (taste): 2021 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards
Bourbon Whiskey Finished With Texas Pecan Wood (92 proof)
Now part of the 200ML Trio.
- Gold: 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (read more)
- 93 points: Mark Gillespie, WhiskyCast
- Silver, 93 points: 2021 New York International Spirits Competition
Past Limited Releases
Special Edition Straight Rye Whiskey (106 proof)
- Double Gold: 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (read more)
- Platinum: 2021 SIP Awards (read more)
- Gold: 2021 John Barleycorn Awards
Limited Edition Straight Rye Whiskey (100 proof)
- Gold, 95 points: 2021 New York International Spirits Competition
- 89 points: Whisky Advocate, Summer 2020
Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey (Katy Bourbon Mafia barrel pick, 100 proof)
- Double Gold: 2021 John Barleycorn Awards (read more)
Packaging
- Triple Gold: 2021 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards, for the Belfour bottle design with its signature eagle and wings
In the Press
- Ed Belfour: A Hockey Legend Enters the Whiskey World, Whisky Advocate
- Ed Belfour’s Bourbon and Rye, Whisky Advocate
- Whiskey Review Round Up: Belfour Spirits, The Whiskey Wash
- Review: Belfour Rye Whiskeys and Pecan Finished Bourbon, Drinkhacker
- Hockey Hall of Famer Brings Whiskey Love to Life, Beverage Industry
- Hockey Hall of Famer Ed Belfour Launches Line of Spirits, FSR Magazine
Want to know what everyday drinkers think? Read what whiskey drinkers and critics are saying about Belfour Spirits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Belfour whiskey won any awards?
Yes. Belfour Spirits has won two Double Gold medals (2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 2021 John Barleycorn Awards), Gold medals at the San Francisco, New York and San Diego competitions, and a Triple Gold for packaging.
What is Belfour’s highest-rated whiskey?
The Limited Edition Straight Rye Whiskey scored 95 points and Gold at the 2021 New York International Spirits Competition. Among our current whiskeys, Belfour Rye Whiskey has scored 93 points in San Diego and 91 points from WhiskyCast and Tastings.com.
Which award-winning Belfour whiskeys can I buy today?
Rye Whiskey, Small Batch Bourbon and the 200ML Trio are available in the Belfour Spirits store.
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