THREE MORE MEDALS FOR 1350 DISTILLING

On May 8th the American Distilling Institute awarded three medals to two of our 1350 Distilling Spirits, adding our medal count to 14 for our 9 bottled spirits. This competition's products span the globe and is one of the top competitive tastings offered.

Congratulations to 1350 Distilling on earning the following awards at ADI's 2024 International Spirits Competition:

• Silver Medal: Leatherneck Rye Whiskey

• Bronze Medal: Five Alarm Cinnamon Fire Bourbon

• Bronze Medal Excellence in Packaging: Five Alarm Cinnamon Fire Bourbon

Silver Medal for Leatherneck Rye Whiskey and Bronzes for Five Alarm Cinnamon Fire Bourbon and Packaging

The Gold remains elusive for our Leatherneck Rye Whiskey coming in just a couple of points shy, with a solid 86 average score, giving us a Silver Medal for Rye Whiskey. The Leatherneck Rye is a "high rye" with a 75% rye and 19% corn mash build. It is aged three years. Check out ADI's tasting notes below.

Our Five Alarm Cinnamon Fire Bourbon raked in two Bronze medals in 2024 with ADI. The first is for the Flavored Whiskey category and the second is our first packaging award for Excellence in Packaging Bronze. Check out ADI's tasting notes below too.

See all of the winners at this year's ADI Awards.

Our Medal Count

1 - Double Gold

3 - Gold

6 - Silver

4 - Bronze

Each Spirit's Awards

• Code Four 115 Proof Cask Strength Straight Bourbon - Double Gold Medal Best Bourbon - The Fifty Best Bourbon 2022

• Guardian Bourbon - Gold Medal Best Bourbon - The Fifty Best Bourbon 2022

• Wingman Gin - Gold Medal Best Gin - The Fifty Best Bourbon 2021 and Silver Medal - Bartender Spirit Awards 2022

• Fleet Admirals' Barrel Aged Rum - Gold Medal - John Barleycorn Awards - Aged Rum 2023

• Leatherneck Rye Whiskey - Silver Medal - American Distilling Institute 2024 and Silver Medal- The Fifty Best Rye Whiskey 2022
  

• Five Alarm Cinnamon Fire Bourbon - Silver Medal - The Fifty Best Flavored Whiskey 2022, Bronze Medal - American Distilling Institute - Flavored Whiskey 2024, Bronze Medal - American Distilling Institute - Excellence in Packaging 2024, and Bronze Medal- Bartender Spirit Awards 2022 (judged against all whiskies)
  

• Blue Jacket Rum - Silver Medal- Bartender Spirit Awards 2022

• Old Blood & Guts' Strawberry Flavored Vodka - Silver Medal - The Fifty Best Flavored Vodka 2021

• Minuteman Vodka - Silver Medal - The Fifty Best Domestic Vodka 2022
  

Scores and feedback for Leatherneck Rye Whiskey	Silver Medal
Score	What did you like?
88	Light fruit on the nose with a slightly green aroma. Palate has all the typical rye spice notes, baking spices with a hint of banana skin. A little prickle as the finish develops.
80	Fantastic nose: there’s a slight herbaceous edge that is balanced with baking spice, caramel. The palate is consistent - this is definitely a rye that would be great introduction to rye for new rye drinkers looking for a young rye.
86	soft, spice, herbs
89	nose has unusual white chocolate notes along with the usual caramel, but with some toasted walnut notes. The flavor is bold herbal notes with hints of vegetal notes.

Scores and feedback for Five Alarm Cinnamon Fire Bourbon	Bronze Medal
Score	What did you like?
60	Cinnamon stick, slightly meaty nose
59	Hints of cinnamon
83	Nose: cinnamon apple cereal Palate: doughy apple fritters with cinnamon Finish: doughy, apply cinnamon cereal
79	This smells like when I blend my different cinnamons together for fun. The heat, sweet, earthiness are all present on the nose and the palate.
72	Very fruity on the palate, with lots of cherry before the spice rolls in. Lack of sweetness is much appreciated,.
70	Agreeable cinnamon fragrance on the nose, true to designated style.
76	Captured the earthy and nasal/mouth pungency of cinnamon. This is not a sweet cinnamon whiskey which has to be explained to the consumer
76	Bold cinnamon bark aroma and underlying whiskey, very vibrant on the palate, long sweet and warming finish from the cinnamon. Not old/stale cinnamon which is appreciated

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