HIGH BANK RACKS UP DOUBLE GOLDS AT THE FALL JOHN BARLEYCORN AWARDS
COLUMBUS, OH — Continuing the 2022 nationally-recognized award streak, High Bank takes home three Double Golds and one Gold Award at the Fall John Barleycorn Competition.
The John Barleycorn Awards is an international competition created by spirits writers to recognize the preeminent distillers, marketers, and designers of the spirits industry.
The competition gets its name from the centuries-old spirits metaphor John Barleycorn, who was featured in the works of writers, poets, and lyricists like Jack London, Robert Burns, and Steve Winwood.
Each entry was blind-tasted and scored on a 100-point scale for appearance, aroma, taste and finish. Awards were determined based on points. This year, there were over 300 entries in each whiskey category.
High Bank received the following awards:
DOUBLE GOLD
WHISKEY WAR DOUBLE OAKED
Judges’ Tasting Notes: "Warm caramel and vanilla pound cake on the nose and awesome nutmeg and cinnamon spice on the palate. Hell yeah to whoever built this one."
WHISKEY WAR BARREL SELECT - 2ND FILL PINOT NOIR
Judges’ Tasting Notes: "The wine influence combined with burnt caramel, dark chocolate, and oak is pretty awesome. I would not turn a glass of this down like, ever."
HIGH BANK VODKA
Judges’ Tasting Notes: "Crisp and clean as it should be with bright, fruity flavors and a terse finish... It's very, dares I say it, smooth!"
GOLD
WHISKEY WAR BARREL PROOF
Judges’ Tasting Notes: "The delicate nose with a whiff of raspberry leads to a lively palate spiked with sponge cake and concludes with a finish of chocolate, caramel, and berries. Really delightful."
High Bank Distillery is the only Double Gold winner from Ohio at this competition.
High Bank spirits can be found at your local Ohio liquor store or at our retail shops at our Grandview (1051 Goodale Blvd) and Gahanna (1379 E Johnstown Rd.) locations.
About High Bank Distillery Co.
High Bank Distillery Co. is a local Columbus distillery, founded in 2017. Operating an award-winning distillery that obsesses on the creation of high quality, handmade spirits with a focus on blended whiskey. Won Best Blended Whiskey in America in 2021 and 2022 by the San Francisco Wine & Spirits Competition.
Drink Local. Drink High Bank. For more information, visit highbankdistillery.com.