Buffalo Trace Distillery

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Silhouette of a Buffalo

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Awards

Brand Awards

Awards

  • 2019 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2019 Best Bourbon, 11-15 Years - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
  • 2016 Overall Winner, Best Age Statement Bourbon - World Whiskies Awards
  • 2014 Bronze Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2014 Extraordinary
  • 2014 Gold Medal; Bourbon American Whiskey 8 Years and Over - World Whiskies Awards
  • 2013 Double Gold Medal; Best Small Batch Bourbon; Best Bourbon - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2013 Liquid Gold Award - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
  • 2011 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2011 Excellent-Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2011 Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2011 Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2010 Gold Medal - Best of Show - Best Whiskey - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2006 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2006 Silver Medal - Best in Class - International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2005 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2005 Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge
  • 2004 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2004 Silver Medal - International Spirits Challenge
  • 2003 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2002 Award of Excellence - American Tasting Institute
  • 2001 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2000 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition