Breckenridge Distillery Earns Double Gold for Rum Cask Finish at New York International Spirits Competition

Executive Summary

• Breckenridge Distillery, a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc., announced its performance at the 2026 New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC).
• The distillery was named "Colorado Distillery of the Year" for the sixth consecutive time.
• Key product awards included a Double Gold (96 points) for Breckenridge Rum Cask Finish, which also won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, along with Gold medals for four other expressions.

Key Details

• NYISC Colorado Distillery of the Year: Breckenridge Distillery won this title for the sixth time.
• Double Gold Award (Highest Distinction):
  • Product: Breckenridge Rum Cask Finish.
  • Score: 96 points.
  • Criteria: Unanimous gold-or-better vote from every judge on the panel.
  • Context: This follows a previous Double Gold win at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
• Gold Medal Awards (95 points):
  • Breckenridge Cognac Cask Finish Whiskey
  • Breckenridge Peat Fetish
  • Breckenridge Vodka
  • Casa Breck Tequila Blanco
• Competition Context: The 2026 NYISC was in its 17th year, featuring over 1,400 entries from 39 countries and 34 U.S. states.
• Product Details (Breckenridge Rum Cask Finish):
  • Profile: Bourbon aged in Colorado Rum casks.
  • Notes: Candied apple, cinnamon, dark chocolate, cacao, allspice.
  • Specs: 45% ABV, 90 proof.
  • MSRP: $59.99.
  • Availability: National select retailers and home delivery where permitted.
• Historical Accolades Mentioned:
  • 3x Icons of Whisky.
  • 10x winner of Best American Blended at the World Whiskies Awards.
  • 7 Double Golds at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
  • World’s Best Finished Bourbon (2024 World Whiskies Awards) for Port Cask Finish.
  • World’s Best Blended Whiskey (High Proof) and World’s Best Compound Gin (Gin) at previous World Gin Awards.

Notable Quotes

• “Rum Cask Finish has become one of the clearest expressions of what we do best, take a great American whiskey and push it somewhere unexpected,” says Bryan Nolt, Founder and CEO. “To see it earn back-to-back Double Gold at SFWSC and NYISC is a reflection of the consistency and craftsmanship our team brings to every release. Six years as Colorado Distillery of the Year is not lost on us either, it is a standard we work hard to keep earning.”