The Craft Competition International Awards have announced the Gold Medal winners for the 2020 edition of their annual challenge that looks at the best craft spirits available across the globe. This year, the sixth edition of the competition awarded 21 spirits with their most prestigious honor.
Cierto Tequila was the runaway winner when it came to distilleries in 2020, as the brand picked up eight gold medals. Three other distilleries also picked up multiple awards as Dallas’ Belfour Spirits, Denver Distillery, and Durham’s Creek Water Whiskey each picked up two Golds.
Check out the Best Craft Spirits of 2020 via the list of all 21 Gold Medal winner below:
| Product | Medal |
| 135 Degrees East Hyogo Dry Gin | Gold |
| Belfour Bourbon Whiskey Finished with Texas Pecan Wood | Gold |
| Belfour Rye Whiskey | Gold |
| Cedar Ridge The Quint Essential American Single Malt Whiskey | Gold |
| Cierto Añejo Tequila Private Collection | Gold |
| Cierto Añejo Tequila Reserve Collection | Gold |
| Cierto Blanco Tequila Reserve Collection | Gold |
| Cierto Blanco Tequila Private Collection | Gold |
| Cierto Extra Añejo Tequila Private Collection | Gold |
| Cierto Extra Añejo Tequila Reserve Collection | Gold |
| Cierto Reposado Tequila Reserve Collection | Gold |
| Cierto Reposado Tequila Private Collection | Gold |
| Creek Water American Cinnamon Flavored Whiskey | Gold |
| Creek Water American Whiskey | Gold |
| Crossed Rifles Spiced Rum | Gold |
| Denver Distillery Gin | Gold |
| Denver Distillery Navy Strength Spiced Rum | Gold |
| Hermosa Organic Tequila | Gold |
| Denver Distillery Vodka | Gold |
| SoCal Silver Rum | Gold |
| Three Crosses American Whiskey | Gold |
In other awards news, the International Spirit Challenge has named the Best American Whiskey and 2020 Spirit of the Year. In its 25th year, the International Spirits Challenge is globally recognized as one of the world’s longest running and most trusted spirits competitions. As it turns out, 2020 was one of the most competitive years the ISC has ever seen. The competition tasted thousands of spirits and handed out hundred of awards, including 26 double golds, 293 gold medals, 46 silvers and one bronze in the Scotch Whisky section alone.
