Watershed Distillery Earns Top Honors at the 2026 ASCOT Awards

Watershed Distillery is proud to announce its exceptional performance at the 2026 ASCOT Awards, securing multiple high-tier accolades across our premium spirits portfolio. From our foundational uncut expressions to our complex finished offerings, these awards reflect our commitment to excellence, meticulous craftsmanship, and innovation in distillation.

The official breakdown of our award-winning portfolio includes:

Double Platinum Distinction
Watershed Distillery Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey: Aged four years, this expression underscores our dedication to traditional methods and rigorous quality standards.
Watershed Distillery Fall Finishing Series (Nocino): Aged six years and finished in Nocino barrels, this straight bourbon whiskey showcases our expertise in innovative flavor profiles.

Platinum Distinction
Watershed Distillery Fall Finishing Series (Toasted Oak): Aged six years and finished in toasted oak barrels, this expression delivers a sophisticated, multi-layered profile recognized for its technical merit.

Gold Distinction
Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey: A bold, high-proof expression that highlights the natural, unaltered integrity of our barrel-aging process.

This recognition from the ASCOT Awards validates our team’s ongoing pursuit of distilling excellence. Whether exploring our traditional mash bills or our complex finishing series, each award stands as a testament to our commitment to producing world-class spirits.
We extend our sincere congratulations to our production and maturation teams whose dedication made these achievements possible.