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2023 East Coast Craft Spirits Awards Submission Categories

Bourbon
American Whiskey
Flavored Whiskey
Single Malt
Rye
Rum (Clear, Aged, Spiced, & Flavored)
Vodka & Flavored Vodka
Gin
Moonshine & Flavored Moonshine
Brandy
Cordial
Agave Spirits

CLEAR RUM

Sugar Can Rum

Blackbeard's Point Silver Rum

Blackbeard's Point Silver Rum

Created using Sugar Cane Syrup.

1861 Distillery

Created using Sugar Cane Syrup.


80 Proof 

$40/750ml

Blackbeard's Point Silver Rum

Blackbeard's Point Silver Rum

Blackbeard's Point Silver Rum

Blackbeard's Point Silver Rum

Blue Sky Distillery

Clean, smooth flavorful rum made with premium molasses, with a "hogo" of overripe bananas.


80 Proof 

$24.79/750ml

AGED RUM

Dead Center XO Single Barrel aged Rum

Dead Center XO Single Barrel aged Rum, Cask Strength

Dead Center XO Single Barrel aged Rum, Cask Strength

A true American "Straight" "Single" aged rum.

 Swamp Fox Distilling

A true American "Straight" "Single" aged rum.  We use sugarcane from one plantation in Louisiana.  It is fermented and distilled in a single pot still by one distiller.  It is proofed to 125 and put in a single new 30 gallon American White oak barrel, and aged for a minimum of 2 years.  Each single barrel is emptied, proofed to 92 for a single bottling.  Each bottle states the number of years and days the rum aged in it's barrel.  Hints of caramel, toffee, buterscotch, cinnamon and malted milk balls.  Perfect in a Rum Old Fashioned.


92 Proof 

$49/750ml 

Dead Center XO Single Barrel aged Rum, Cask Strength

Dead Center XO Single Barrel aged Rum, Cask Strength

Dead Center XO Single Barrel aged Rum, Cask Strength

 Swamp Fox Distilling

A true American "Straight" "Single" aged rum.  We use sugarcane from one plantation in Louisiana.  It is fermented and distilled in a single pot still by one distiller.  It is proofed to 125 and put in a single new 30 gallon American White oak barrel, and aged for a minimum of 2 years.  Each single barrel is emptied, proof measured and recorded for a single bottling.  Each bottle states the number of years and days the rum aged in it's barrel and the exact proof it came out of the barrel.  Hints of caramel, toffee, butterscotch, cinnamon and malted milk balls.  Perfect in a Rum Old Fashioned.


126-129 Proof 

$69/750ml 

Thomas Tew Single Barrel Rum

Dead Center XO Single Barrel aged Rum, Cask Strength

Thomas Tew SingleThomas Tew Rum: Coopers Blend Voyage 2Barrel Rum

Thomas Tew Single Barrel Rum is aged for an average of 5 years in ex-bourbon barrels.

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling

Thomas Tew Single Barrel Rum is aged for an average of 5 years in ex-bourbon barrels. Traditionally made from processes dating back to the 1700s in a Copper Pot Still, this Dark rum explodes with flavors of spice, oak and bold blackstrap molasses


84 Proof

$30/750ml

Thomas Tew SingleThomas Tew Rum: Coopers Blend Voyage 2Barrel Rum

Thomas Tew SingleThomas Tew Rum: Coopers Blend Voyage 2Barrel Rum

Thomas Tew SingleThomas Tew Rum: Coopers Blend Voyage 2Barrel Rum

Thomas Tew Rum: Coopers Blend Voyage 2

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling

Voyage 2 begins with our award-winning Thomas Tew Rum that is aged in ex-bourbon barrels for an average of 7 years and then craftily blended to be finished in Maple Syrup Casks for an additional 10 months. The Maple Syrup cask brings a depth and complexity to the rum, allowing for the beautiful marriage of sweet maple sugar and soft oak coating your palate


88 Proof

$40/750ml

Barrel Aged Rum

Thomas Tew SingleThomas Tew Rum: Coopers Blend Voyage 2Barrel Rum

Barrel Aged Rum

Sugar Cane Rum aged in new small barrels.

1861 Distillery

Sugar Cane Rum aged in new small barrels.


86 Proof 

$60/750ml

SPICED RUM

Grandaddy Mimm's Sorghum Rum

Grandaddy Mimm's Sorghum Rum

Grandaddy Mimm's Sorghum Rum

Made from start to finish with local ingredients. Grandaddy Mimm's Sorghum Rum is flavored with loc

Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling Co.

Made from start to finish with local ingredients. Grandaddy Mimm's Sorghum Rum is flavored with local sorghum and all natural vanilla flavor. Made for sipping straight or creating a cocktail with your favorite mixers. Like every Grandaddy Mimm's product, each tells a story that relates to the area and Grandaddy Mimm, who is real-life inspiration behind the brand.


92 Proof

$38/750ml

Spiced Rum

Grandaddy Mimm's Sorghum Rum

Grandaddy Mimm's Sorghum Rum

This rum starts out as our Golden Rum, but all natural whole spices (cloves, cinnamon, and star

 Doc Howard's Distillery 

This rum starts out as our Golden Rum, but all natural whole spices (cloves, cinnamon, and star anise) are added to create a Spiced Rum unlike any other on the market.


80 Proof

$21.32/750ml

Dead Man's Chest

Grandaddy Mimm's Sorghum Rum

Dead Man's Chest

Spiced Rum. Sing your sea shanty and set sail with notes of vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.

Deep Roots Distillery USA

Spiced Rum. Sing your sea shanty and set sail with notes of vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.  It will bring out your inner pirate.  ARGH!


80 Proof

$30/750ml

Spiced Rum

Whiskey Barrel Rested Spiced Flavored Rum

Dead Man's Chest

Hand Crafted perfectly spice balanced.

1861 Distillery

Hand Crafted perfectly spice balanced.


80 Proof 

$40/750ml

Whiskey Barrel Rested Spiced Flavored Rum

Whiskey Barrel Rested Spiced Flavored Rum

Whiskey Barrel Rested Spiced Flavored Rum

compass craft spiced rum

Copper Compass Craft Distilling Co.

Our signature Platinum Rum flavored with seven natural spices and rested in a Charred American White Oak Whiskey Barrel. This spirit travels along the palate leaving traces of vanilla, clove, ginger, orange zest, cinnamon, and a slight whiskey hue at the finish..


80 Proof 

$37.95/750ml

Crossed Rifles Spiced Rum

Whiskey Barrel Rested Spiced Flavored Rum

Whiskey Barrel Rested Spiced Flavored Rum

Crossed Rifles Spiced Rum

Three Crosses Distilling

Traditional spiced rum with all natural spices and flavors.


80 Proof 

$24.99/750ml

Flying Dragon Spiced Rum

Flying Dragon Spiced Rum

Flying Dragon Spiced Rum

Vanilla and citrus-forward spiced rum with an unexpected mellow finish while maintaining

Blue Sky Distillery

Vanilla and citrus-forward spiced rum with an unexpected mellow finish while maintaining its overripe banana "hogo".


70 Proof 

$27.79/750ml

FLAVORED RUM

Eye of the Storm

Eve's Rebellion Apple Spiced Rum

Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm

Deep Roots Distillery USA

Pineapple Jalapeno flavored Rum.  A true cyclone of sweet and spicy.  As the storm settles on our palette, enjoy the calming/relaxing flavor of this tropical rum.


60 Proof

$33/750ml

Lemon Drop

Eve's Rebellion Apple Spiced Rum

Eye of the Storm

Refreshing lemon flavors blended with our signature Platinum Rum, with hints of cane suga

Copper Compass Craft Distilling Co.

Refreshing lemon flavors blended with our signature Platinum Rum, with hints of cane sugar on the finish


70 Proof 

$29.95/750ml

Eve's Rebellion Apple Spiced Rum

Eve's Rebellion Apple Spiced Rum

Eve's Rebellion Apple Spiced Rum

Three Crosses Distilling

Rum rested on three types of Virginia apples for more than a year with just a little vanilla, apple pie spice and brown sugar.


80 Proof 

$29.99/750ml

Root Beer

Georgia Sipping Cream - Vanilla Bean Cream

Eve's Rebellion Apple Spiced Rum

Fantastic root beer flavored rum. If you like root beer this is for you! Great by itself or mixed

 Gorget Distilling Co. 

Fantastic root beer flavored rum. If you like root beer this is for you! Great by itself or mixed with cream soda, cherry colas, over ice cream or in a float! Its gonna get you in trouble root beer!


66 Proof

$25.95/750ml

Iron Java

Georgia Sipping Cream - Vanilla Bean Cream

Georgia Sipping Cream - Vanilla Bean Cream

Distillers’ choice of premium coffees are used to make this intense coffee rum. This goes amazing in

 Gorget Distilling Co. 

Distillers’ choice of premium coffees are used to make this intense coffee rum. This goes amazing in a kicked-up coffee, hot chocolate or paired with any of Gorget’s Cavalier Creams!


70 Proof

$25.95/750ml

Georgia Sipping Cream - Vanilla Bean Cream

Georgia Sipping Cream - Vanilla Bean Cream

Georgia Sipping Cream - Vanilla Bean Cream

Georgia Sipping Cream - Vanilla Bean Cream

RM Rose Distillery

Georgia Sipping Cream (Vanilla Bean) has a rich, delicious, vanilla bean flavor made with grain neutral spirits, rum, and natural flavors.


39 Proof

$32.00/750ml

VODKA

Owltown Original Vodka

Owltown Original Vodka

Owltown Original Vodka

premium vodka

Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling Co.

You can taste the difference when it comes to Owltown Vodka and it is all in the water. We use natural spring water from our family farm to create a smooth, velvet-like finish on our premium vodka brands.


80 Proof

$19.99/750ml

Dray 25 Vodka

Owltown Original Vodka

Owltown Original Vodka

Our platinum filtration process removes all impurities from the water. The result of this process is

Weldon Mills Distillery

Our platinum filtration process removes all impurities from the water. The result of this process is a uniquely smooth spirit with zero harshness and a clean finish that mixes perfectly into any cocktail.


80 Proof 

$28/750ml

Vodka

Owltown Original Vodka

Bluefin Vodka

Made from molasses, has a slight sweet note at the end. One of our best complements is

 Gorget Distilling Co. 

Made from molasses, has a slight sweet note at the end. One of our best complements is that “it can be drank straight.”


86 Proof

$29.95/750ml

Bluefin Vodka

Dog Star Vodka

Bluefin Vodka

Bluefin Vodka

Patapsco Distilling Company

5x distilled, charcoal filtered vodka from corn


80 Proof 

$35/750ml

Dog Star Vodka

Dog Star Vodka

Dog Star Vodka

Premium “grain to glass” vodka, handcrafted in small batches from 100% local wheat.

Blue Sky Distillery

Premium “grain to glass” vodka, handcrafted in small batches from 100% local wheat.


80 Proof 

$24.79/750ml

FLAVORED VODKA

WMD Cinnamon Vodka

Dray 25 Strawberry Guava Vodka

Dray 25 Strawberry Guava Vodka

For the last 40 years, people have loved cinnamon shot liquor and WMD will not disappoint!

Weldon Mills Distillery

For the last 40 years, people have loved cinnamon shot liquor and WMD will not disappoint! This green monster is best pulled out of the fridge and served as a shot, but mixes well also. Tastes like big red chewing gum.


60 Proof 

$19.95/750ml

Dray 25 Strawberry Guava Vodka

Dray 25 Strawberry Guava Vodka

Dray 25 Strawberry Guava Vodka

Sweet, fruity and floral with bright, tart and tangy notes with a hint of acidity to punctuate.

Weldon Mills Distillery

Sweet, fruity and floral with bright, tart and tangy notes with a hint of acidity to punctuate.


80 Proof 

$28/750ml

Dray 25 Lavender Lime Vodka

Dray 25 Strawberry Guava Vodka

Dray 25 Orange Blossom Vodka

Lavender forward to calm the palate, buttressed by lime to create an organoleptic ebb and flow.

Weldon Mills Distillery

Lavender forward to calm the palate, buttressed by lime to create an organoleptic ebb and flow.


80 Proof 

$28/750ml

Dray 25 Orange Blossom Vodka

Dray 25 Raspberry Rose & Lychee Vodka

Dray 25 Orange Blossom Vodka

The flower of the orange tree. Aromatic and delicate with a nuanced and subtle flavor. Light

Weldon Mills Distillery

The flower of the orange tree. Aromatic and delicate with a nuanced and subtle flavor. Light, but equally complex.


80 Proof 

$28/750ml

Dray 25 Raspberry Rose & Lychee Vodka

Dray 25 Raspberry Rose & Lychee Vodka

Dray 25 Raspberry Rose & Lychee Vodka

Raspberry kissed by a rose with a dose of acidity from the Lychee. A true bouquet of flavor.

Weldon Mills Distillery

Raspberry kissed by a rose with a dose of acidity from the Lychee. A true bouquet of flavor.


80 Proof 

$28/750ml

2023 East Coast Craft Spirits Awards Submission Categories

Bourbon
American Whiskey
Flavored Whiskey
Single Malt
Rye
Rum (Clear, Aged, Spiced, & Flavored)
Vodka & Flavored Vodka
Gin
Moonshine & Flavored Moonshine
Brandy
Cordial
Agave Spirits

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