OUR AWARDS
From gold medals to glowing reviews, Belle Meade Bourbon has been turning heads and winning hearts since the day we brought it back. These accolades aren’t just trophies on a shelf, they’re proof that our passion for quality, character, and craft is recognized around the world.
Here’s where you’ll find the praise, the press, and the proud moments that keep us raising the bar.
Classic BOURBON
Double Gold Medal at the 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
"The Double Gold designation is awarded to the very few entries that receive Gold medal ratings by all members of the judging panel. These are among the finest products in the world."
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Outstanding Gold, 2015 Spirits of the Americas Competition
Made In The South Awards 2012, Garden & Gun Magazine
Top 3, Best Bourbons In America, Maxim Magazine
93 Points Tasting Panel Magazine
91 PointsWine Enthusiast Magazine
“This addictive high-rye Bourbon … offers a pleasing caramel scent and dark, spicy flavors that evoke toffee and gingerbread, plus a citrusy tartness around the edges that leads into a mellower vanilla note.”
- Kara Newman
cask strength RESERVE BOURBON
Double Gold 2026 American craft spirits association awards
Whisky Advocate “Top 20 Whiskies of 2018” (#10)
SINGLE BARREL
Double Gold Medal, 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
95 POINTS Distiller.com
honey cask finish
AND BEST IN CLASS
Double Gold Medal 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Best in class finished bourbon 2018 san Francisco world spirits competition
AND BEST IN CLASS
SHERRY Cask Finish
Double Gold Medal 2015 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION
Best in class Special Barrel Finish Bourbon 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
“Winner of the Special Barrel Finish, the Sherry Cask-finish bourbon was a game changer for me, and it showed how exciting these barrel finish programs can be.”
- Fred Minnick, Author and Judge, 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Madeira Cask Finish
Double Gold Medal 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
92 Points Distiller.com
Cognac Cask Finish
Gold Medal 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Gold Medal 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
"Products awarded a Gold medal are exceptional. They are near the pinnacle of achievement in their particular category. They are products that set the standard for all others of their type."
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition
