Sip Magazine is proud to present the winners of the 14th Annual Best of the Northwest Spirits Awards, a celebration of the region’s most exceptional distilling talent. Judged through a rigorous blind-tasting process by a panel of industry professionals, this year’s medalists showcase the depth, creativity, and quality defining Northwest spirits today. From standout sipping spirits to cocktail-worthy bottles, these award-winning selections arrive just in time for the holidays—serving as a trusted guide for beverage enthusiasts and an inspired resource for gifting and entertaining throughout the season.
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VODKA
PLATINUM
Potato Vodka | $30
DISTILLERY | Block One Distillery
Pasco, WA
DOUBLE GOLD
Houst Vodka | $30
DISTILLERY | Sinister Distilling Company
Albany, OR
GOLD
Wheat Vodka | $30
DISTILLERY | Scratch Distillery
Edmonds, WA
SILVER
O.G. Vodka | $30
DISTILLERY | Wood Family Spirits
The Dalles, OR
FLAVORED VODKA
PLATINUM
Horseradish Vodka | $30
DISTILLERY | Kachka Spirits
Portland, OR
DOUBLE GOLD
Wild Roots Pear Infused Vodka | $25
DISTILLERY | Cascade Wine & Spirits
Sisters, OR
GOLD – TIE
Strawberry Rhubarb Vodka | $23
DISTILLERY | Ewing Young Distillery
Newberg, OR
GOLD – TIE
Joaquim Young Fresh Pepper Vodka | $27
DISTILLERY | Ewing Young Distillery
Newberg, OR
SILVER
Wild Roots Huckleberry Infused Vodka | $25
DISTILLERY | Cascade Wine & Spirits
Sisters, OR
GIN
PLATINUM
Mountain Fresh Gin | $40
DISTILLERY | Rainier Beverage Company
Seattle, WA
DOUBLE GOLD
Big Gin | $30
DISTILLERY | Big Gin Distillery
Seattle, WA
GOLD
Holiday Gin | $38
DISTILLERY | Scratch Distillery
Edmonds, WA
SILVER
Painted Lady Gin | $30
DISTILLERY | Pilot House Distilling
Astoria, OR
JUDGES’ PICKS
Navy Strength American Gin | $39
DISTILLERY | Madrona Distillery
Redmond, WA
Counter Gin | $19
DISTILLERY | Old Log Cabin
Seattle, WA
Feather & Folly | $35
DISTILLERY | Monson Ranch Distillery
Prosser, WA
SPECIALTY GIN
PLATINUM
Wild Roots Lemon & Lavender Infused Gin | $25
DISTILLERY | Cascade Wine & Spirits
Sisters, OR
DOUBLE GOLD
Rainfire Spirits® Gin Distilled from Wine | $48
DISTILLERY | Firewater Distillery
Maple Valley, WA
GOLD
Boss Tweed Old Tom Gin | $29
DISTILLERY | WildRye Distilling
Bozeman, MT
SILVER – TIE
Warfield Organic Barrel Aged Gin | $39
DISTILLERY | Sun Valley Distillery
Ketchum, ID
SILVER – TIE
Queen Bee Honey Gin | $35
DISTILLERY | WildRye Distilling
Bozeman, MT
SPECIALTY WHISKEY
PLATINUM
Wine Spires Whiskey | $54
DISTILLERY | Last Chance Distilling
Twisp, WA
DOUBLE GOLD
Techno Triticale Whiskey | $35
DISTILLERY | The Distillarium
Yakima, WA
GOLD
Whiskey Club Series, New French Oak Finish | $50
DISTILLERY | Koenig Distillery
Caldwell, ID
SILVER
Cask Strength Edmonds Own Whiskey | $95
DISTILLERY | Scratch Distillery
Edmonds, WA
RYE WHISKEY
PLATINUM
Funky Drummer | $80
DISTILLERY | Doc Swinson’s
Ferndale, WA
DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
Riveter 5-Year Rye | $35
DISTILLERY | The Distillarium
Yakima, WA
DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
Bourbon Barrel Rye Whiskey | $55
DISTILLERY | Wildrye Distilling
Bozeman, MT
GOLD
Ancient Wisdom Straight Rye Whiskey | $85
DISTILLERY | Montgomery Distilling
Missoula, MT
SILVER – TIE
100% Rye Whiskey | $65
DISTILLERY | Monson Ranch Distillery
Prosser, WA
SILVER – TIE
Double Oak Aged Bunker Rye | $70
DISTILLERY | Whidbey Island Distillery
Langley, WA
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY
PLATINUM
Howard Jacob American Single Malt Whiskey | $50
DISTILLERY | Sinister Distilling Company
Albany, OR
DOUBLE GOLD
Warfield Organic American Single Malt Whiskey | $85
DISTILLERY | Sun Valley Distillery
Ketchum, ID
GOLD
Metcalf American Single-Malt Whiskey | $63
DISTILLERY | WildRye Distilling
Bozeman, MT
SILVER – TIE
American Single Malt Whiskey | $45
DISTILLERY | Montgomery Distillery
Missoula, MT
SILVER – TIE
North Idaho Single Malt Whiskey | $50
DISTILLERY | Up North Distillery
Post Falls, ID
FLAVORED WHISKEY
PLATINUM
Do Epic Sh*t Ginger Spice Whiskey | $30
DISTILLERY | Browne Family Spirits
Spokane, WA
DOUBLE GOLD
Cold Brew Whiskey | $20
DISTILLERY | Pursuit Distilling
Enumclaw, WA
GOLD
Seven Devils Sunnyslope Honey | $30
DISTILLERY | Koenig Distillery
Caldwell, ID
SILVER
Do Epic Sh*t Vanilla Bean Whiskey | $30
DISTILLERY | Browne Family Spirits
Spokane, WA
BOURBON
PLATINUM
Five Drops Montana Straight Bourbon | $55
DISTILLERY | WildRye Distilling
Bozeman, MT
DOUBLE GOLD
Reserve Bourbon | $60
DISTILLERY | Browne Family Spirits
Spokane, WA
GOLD
Triple Cask Bourbon | $70
DISTILLERY | Doc Swinson’s
Ferndale, WA
SILVER
Savor Spear 10-Year High Rye | $80
DISTILLERY | Northwest Spirits
Woodinville, WA
JUDGES’ PICKS
Bourbon Whiskey | $42
DISTILLERY | Old Log Cabin Distillery
Seattle, WA
Tripleplexium Triple Cask Bourbon | $43
DISTILLERY | The Distillarium
Yakima, WA
Columbia Bourbon | $50
DISTILLERY | Wood Family Spirits
The Dalles, OR
BRANDY
PLATINUM
Pear Brandy | $49
DISTILLERY | Clear Creek Distillery
Hood River, OR
DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
Golden Orchard Pear Brandy | $60
DISTILLERY | Cash Butte Distillery
Royal City, WA
DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
EichenKirsch Flathead Cherry Brandy | $144
DISTILLERY | WildRye Distilling
Bozeman, MT
GOLD
Hazy Syrah Brandy | $55
DISTILLERY | Mastrogiannis Distillery
North Bend, WA
SILVER
Rakomelo | $27
DISTILLERY | Mastrogiannis Distillery
North Bend, WA
SPECIALTY
PLATINUM
Rum | $34
DISTILLERY | Scratch Distillery
Edmonds, WA
DOUBLE GOLD
Rainfire Spirits® Agave Spirit Finished in Bourbon Barrels | $57
DISTILLERY | Firewater Distillery
Maple Valley, WA
GOLD
Amber Rum | $48
DISTILLERY | Scratch Distillery
Edmonds, WA
SILVER
10-Year Reserve Honey Spirit | $100
DISTILLERY | Up North Distillery
Post Falls, ID
AMARO
PLATINUM
Amo Pocio Amaro | $38
DISTILLERY | Scratch Distillery
Edmonds, WA
DOUBLE GOLD
Amaro No.5 – Always | $46
DISTILLERY | SennzaFinne
Seattle, WA
GOLD
Amaro No.3 – Last Leaf | $46
DISTILLERY | SennzaFinne
Seattle, WA
SILVER
Pink Poppy Farms Amaro | $21
DISTILLERY | Adrift Distillers
Long Beach, WA
FRUIT LIQUEUR
PLATINUM
Apple Pie Liqueur | $25
DISTILLERY | WildRye Distilling
Bozeman, MT
DOUBLE GOLD
Oak Aged Boysenberry Liqueur | $40 (375ml)
DISTILLERY | Whidbey Island Distillery
Langley, WA
GOLD
Boomerang | $30
DISTILLERY | broVo Spirits
Woodinville, WA
SILVER
Cranberry Liqueur | $26
DISTILLERY | Clear Creek Distillery
Hood River, OR
HERBAL LIQUEUR
PLATINUM
Verte | $80
DISTILLERY | Scratch Distilling
Edmonds, WA
DOUBLE GOLD
Gen-P American Genepy Liqueur | $48
DISTILLERY | broVo Spirits
Woodinville, WA
GOLD
Chai Spice Liqueur | $45
DISTILLERY | Freeland Spirits
Portland, OR
SILVER
Falernum | $34
DISTILLERY | Scratch Distilling
Edmonds, WA
DESSERT LIQUEUR
PLATINUM
Distiller’s Workshop Nocino Liqueur | $30-$35
DISTILLERY | New Deal Distillery
Portland, OR
DOUBLE GOLD
ULLR Nordic Libation | $25
DISTILLERY | Hood River Distillers
Hood River, OR
GOLD
Coffee Liqueur | $27
DISTILLERY | Old Log Cabin Distillery
Seattle, WA
SILVER
Coffee Liqueur | $30
DISTILLERY | Pilot House Distilling
Astoria, OR
READY-TO-DRINK
PLATINUM – TIE
Guava Crush
DISTILLERY | Craftwell Cocktails
Corvallis, OR
PLATINUM – TIE
Astoria Mary
DISTILLERY | Pilot House Distilling
Astoria, OR
DOUBLE GOLD
Cold Brew Martini
DISTILLERY | Adrift Distillers
Long Beach, WA
GOLD
Wild Roots Marionberry Lemonade Vodka Cocktail
DISTILLERY | Cascade Wine & Spirits
Sisters, OR
SILVER
Manhattan
DISTILLERY | Straightaway Cocktails
Portland, OR
