BARTON 1792 DISTILLERY WHISKIES RECEIVE TOP HONORS AT 2019 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE 

BARDSTOWN, kENTUCKY (JUNE 18, 2019) The 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge awarded honors to six whiskies from the Barton 1792 Distillery. Two of the Distillery’s whiskies were named as finalists for the Chairman’s Trophy, the highest honor awarded. Additionally, five spirits were named as a “Great Value” and one received the “Tried & True” award. 

Awarded the high honor of “Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation” was:

• 1792 Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • Finalist for Chairman’s Trophy
  • Named a “Great Value”
  • “Tried & True” Award 

“Excellent, Highly Recommended” honors went to:

• 1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • Finalist for Chairman’s Trophy
  • Named a “Great Value”
  • “Tried & True” Award 

Awarded “Very Good, Strong Recommendation” were:

• Zachariah Harris Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • Named a “Great Value”
• Kentucky Tavern Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • Named a “Great Value”
• Very Old Barton 90 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • Named a “Great Value”
• Very Old Barton 80 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

“Receiving recognition for so many of our bourbons from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge is a great honor for our team,” said Master Distiller Danny Kahn. “We strive to create the best quality bourbons we can, so it’s especially meaningful to be recognized as finalists for the Chairman’s Trophy and to receive numerous “Great Value” awards.”

The ninth annual competition is decided by a judging panel of the spirit industry’s most renowned experts including award-winning authors, buyers, journalists, educators and bar owners, who rate each spirit on a 100-point scale.

Complete results for the 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge can be found at https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/ultimate-spirits-challenge-USC/2019-spirits-results/.

About Barton 1792 Distillery

Barton 1792 Distillery is part of Barton Brands.  Barton Brands has facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans, La. Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” The Distillery is located on 196 acres and includes 28 warehouses, 22 other buildings, the Morton Spring and the Tom Moore Spring.  Distilling, aging and bottling fine Bourbon whiskey are hallmarks of the historic Barton 1792 Distillery. 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery. This whiskey is named for the year Kentucky became a state and is the recent gold medal winner at the 2017 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition. To learn more visit www.1792bourbon.com.