BevTest's 2023 Best Spirits, Wines, & Beers

Below are the Top 25 Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest) winners from their 2023 World Spirits Championships, 2023 World Wine Championships, and US Regional Wines from the 2023 state competitions run by BevTest, plus the top 12 Beers from their 2023 World Beer Championships.

Each year BevTest uses blind panels of trained drinks experts to review thousands of beverages for its in-house competitions as well as the competitions it runs for other organizations. When the panelists have put down their glasses for the year, what rises to the top are these lists of the best drinks of the year for your imbibing pleasure. BevTest does the heavy lifting (and pouring) so you don't have to, so seek out and treasure these liquid gems for your upcoming holiday parties, dinners, and get-togethers (or just for yourself :).

Cheers, The Editors at tastings.com

Best of Year For:
2022 Best Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey
Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
98 POINTS
Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 55.4% (Ireland) $350.
2022 Best Overproof Rum
Blackadder 14 Year Aged Cask Strength Rum
97 POINTS
Blackadder 14 Year Aged Cask Strength Rum 65.5% (Trinidad and Tobago) $239.
2022 Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Larceny Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. B522
97 POINTS
Larceny Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. B522 61.9% (USA) $49.
2022 Best Wood Aged Cachaca
Pitú Vitoriosa Cachaça
97 POINTS
Pitú Vitoriosa Cachaça 39% (Brazil) $120.
2022 Best Cask-Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Middle West 6 Year Old Sherry Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. 002
96 POINTS
Middle West 6 Year Old Sherry Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. 002 48.8% (USA) $99.
2022 Best English Whisky
Bimber Single Malt London Whisky Batch 3
96 POINTS
Bimber Single Malt London Whisky Batch 3 51.6% (England) $121.
2022 Best Flavored Vodka
Polugar No. 3 Caraway Vodka
96 POINTS
Polugar No. 3 Caraway Vodka 38.5% (Poland) $48.
2022 Best Irish Blended Whiskey
Jameson Bow Street 18 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Blended Whiskey
96 POINTS
Jameson Bow Street 18 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Blended Whiskey 55.1% (Ireland) $277.
2022 Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Knappogue Castle 21 Year Old Exclusive Cask Vatting Single Malt Irish Whiskey
96 POINTS
Knappogue Castle 21 Year Old Exclusive Cask Vatting Single Malt Irish Whiskey 46% (Ireland) $212.
2022 Best Navy Strength Gin
Elephant Navy Strength Gin
96 POINTS
Elephant Navy Strength Gin 57% (Germany)
2022 Best Rum Aged 3 years or less
Plantation Isle Of Fiji Rum
96 POINTS
Plantation Isle Of Fiji Rum 40% (Fiji) $24. Best Buy
2022 Best Tennessee Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Premium Tennessee Whiskey
96 POINTS
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Premium Tennessee Whiskey 55.5% (USA) $149.
2022 Top 2 Rum Aged more than 3 Years
Don Q Gran Reserva Anejo XO Rum
96 POINTS
Don Q Gran Reserva Anejo XO Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $50.
2022 Best Anejo Tequila
Don Fulano Añejo Tequila
95 POINTS
Don Fulano Añejo Tequila 40% (Mexico) $79.98.
2022 Best Barrel Aged Gin
Copperworks Distilling Company Northwest Cask Finished Gin Release No. 045
95 POINTS
Copperworks Distilling Company Northwest Cask Finished Gin Release No. 045 50% (USA) $44.
2022 Best Cask-Finished Rye Whiskey
KOVAL Distillery Maple Syrup Cask Finish Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
95 POINTS
KOVAL Distillery Maple Syrup Cask Finish Single Barrel Rye Whiskey 50% (USA) $50.
2022 Best Cognac
Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal VSOP Cognac
95 POINTS
Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal VSOP Cognac 40% (France) $57.
2022 Best Non Alcoholic Spirit
Lyre’s Italian Spritz Non-Alcoholic Spirit
95 POINTS
Lyre’s Italian Spritz Non-Alcoholic Spirit (Australia)
2022 Best Pisco
Suyo Single Origin No. 2 Italia Pisco Brandy
95 POINTS
Suyo Single Origin No. 2 Italia Pisco Brandy 41.2% (Peru) $65.
2022 Best Speyside Single Malt Scotch
Aberlour A’Bunadh Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
95 POINTS
Aberlour A’Bunadh Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 61.2% (Scotland) $99.
2022 Top 2 Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum
Rhum Barbancourt 8 Yr Reserve Special 5 Star Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum
95 POINTS
Rhum Barbancourt 8 Yr Reserve Special 5 Star Aged Fresh Cane Juice Rum 43% (Haiti) $27.
2022 Top 2 Reposado Tequila
Santo Reposado Tequila
95 POINTS
Santo Reposado Tequila 40% (Mexico) $59.
2022 Top 2 Reposado Tequila
Mijenta Reposado Tequila
95 POINTS
Mijenta Reposado Tequila 40% (Mexico) $69.
2022 Best American Blended Whiskey
10th Street Distillery California Coast Blend American Blended Whiskey
94 POINTS
10th Street Distillery California Coast Blend American Blended Whiskey 42% (USA) $39.
2022 Best American Straight Malt Whiskey
Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan Mesquite Smoked Single Malt American Straight Whiskey
94 POINTS
Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan Mesquite Smoked Single Malt American Straight Whiskey 46% (USA) $49.
2022 Best Australian Whisky
Morris Rutherglen Muscat Barrel Finished Australian Single Malt Whisky
94 POINTS
Morris Rutherglen Muscat Barrel Finished Australian Single Malt Whisky 46% (Australia) $90.
2022 Best Blended Whisky
Timah Double Peated Blended Whisky
94 POINTS
Timah Double Peated Blended Whisky 40% (Malaysia) $50.
2022 Best Cristalino Tequila
Gran Coramino Reposado Cristalino Tequila
94 POINTS
Gran Coramino Reposado Cristalino Tequila 40% (Mexico) $49.
2022 Best Fruit Liqueur
Merlet Creme De Framboise Liqueur
94 POINTS
Merlet Creme De Framboise Liqueur 18% (France) $27.
2022 Best Unaged Fresh Cane Juice Rum
Puerto Angel Blanco Rum
94 POINTS
Puerto Angel Blanco Rum 40% (Mexico) $24. Best Buy
2022 Best Vermouth Sweet
La Quintinye  Vermouth Royal Rouge
94 POINTS
La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Rouge 16.5% (France) $24. Best Buy
2022 Best XO Cognac
Rémy Martin XO Cognac
94 POINTS
Rémy Martin XO Cognac 40% (France) $187.
2022 Top 2 Coffee Liqueur
Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
94 POINTS
Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur 26.5% (Italy) $27.
2022 Top 2 Coffee Liqueur
Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
94 POINTS
Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur 25% (Australia) $39.
2022 Top 2 Cream Liqueur
Evan Williams Egg Nog Cream Liqueur
94 POINTS
Evan Williams Egg Nog Cream Liqueur 15% (USA) $10. Best Buy
2022 Top 2 Rye Whiskey
KOVAL Distillery Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey
94 POINTS
KOVAL Distillery Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey 50% (USA) $50.
2022 Top 2 Rye Whiskey
Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Rye Whiskey
94 POINTS
Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Voyage 26 Rye Whiskey 48% (Canada) $79.
2022 Top 2 Wine Specialty
Dubbonnet Rouge Wine Aperitif
94 POINTS
Dubbonnet Rouge Wine Aperitif 19% (USA) $17. Best Buy
2022 Top 2 Wine Specialty
Haus Pomegranate Rosemary Aperitif Wine
94 POINTS
Haus Pomegranate Rosemary Aperitif Wine 18% (USA) $35.
2022 Best Flavored Brandy Liqueur
Grand Marnier Cuvée Du Centenaire Liqueur
93 POINTS
Grand Marnier Cuvée Du Centenaire Liqueur 40% (France) $199.
2022 Best Specialty Spirit
Batch 22 New American Aquavit Classic Gold
93 POINTS
Batch 22 New American Aquavit Classic Gold 40% (USA) $39.
2022 Best Vermouth Blanc
Cinzano Vermouth Bianco
93 POINTS
Cinzano Vermouth Bianco 15% (Italy) $8. Best Buy
2022 Best Vermouth Dry
Cinzano  Extra Dry Vermouth
93 POINTS
Cinzano Extra Dry Vermouth 18% (Italy) $8. Best Buy
2022 Best White Rum
Bonampak White Rum
93 POINTS
Bonampak White Rum 40% (Mexico) $14. Best Buy
2022 Top 2 Bourbon Whiskey
Thirteenth Colony Distilleries Southern Bourbon Whiskey
93 POINTS
Thirteenth Colony Distilleries Southern Bourbon Whiskey 47.5% (USA) $34.
2022 Top 2 Bourbon Whiskey
Belfour Spirits Texas Pecan Wood Finished Bourbon Whiskey
93 POINTS
Belfour Spirits Texas Pecan Wood Finished Bourbon Whiskey 46% (USA) $74.
2022 Best Flavored Gin
Elephant Orange & Cocoa Gin
92 POINTS
Elephant Orange & Cocoa Gin 40% (Germany)
2022 Best Limoncello Liqueur
Harpy Liquor Limoncello
92 POINTS
Harpy Liquor Limoncello 32% (USA) $21. Best Buy
2022 Best Rhum Agricole Vieux AOC
Trois Rivières Cuvée Du Moulin Rhum Vieux Agricole
92 POINTS
Trois Rivières Cuvée Du Moulin Rhum Vieux Agricole 40% (Martinique) $54.
2022 Best Canadian Whisky
Kirkland Signature 6 Year Old Oak Cask Aged Blended Canadian Whisky
91 POINTS
Kirkland Signature 6 Year Old Oak Cask Aged Blended Canadian Whisky 40% (Canada) $18. Best Buy
2022 Best Corn Whiskey
Don Michael Andean Black Corn Whiskey
91 POINTS
Don Michael Andean Black Corn Whiskey 45% (Peru) $49.
2022 Top 2 Aged Brandy
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS 4 Year Old Sacred Bond Aged Brandy
91 POINTS
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS 4 Year Old Sacred Bond Aged Brandy 50% (USA) $17. Best Buy
2022 Top 2 Aged Brandy
10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirit Company Small Batch Aged Brandy
91 POINTS
10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirit Company Small Batch Aged Brandy 47.5% (USA) $29.
2022 Best Infused Rye Whiskey
FEW Immortal Rye With Eight Immortals Oolong Black Tea Infused Rye Whiskey
90 POINTS
FEW Immortal Rye With Eight Immortals Oolong Black Tea Infused Rye Whiskey 46.5% (USA) $44.
2022 Best Whisky Liqueur
Wild Turkey American Honey Flavored Whiskey Liqueur
90 POINTS
Wild Turkey American Honey Flavored Whiskey Liqueur 35.5% (USA) $22.
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