High Rye Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon is The World’s Best Bourbon!
Kentucky Peerless receives the 2024 Bourbon Trophy from the International Wine & Spirits Competition for its High Rye Bourbon.

Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Bourbon Trophy by the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) for its High Rye Bourbon Kentucky Straight Whiskey, recognizing it as the “World’s Best Bourbon.”
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Bourbon Trophy by the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) for its High Rye Bourbon Kentucky Straight Whiskey, recognizing it as the “World’s Best Bourbon.” This accolade caps off a highly successful year for Peerless, which has also won top honors at several other major spirits competitions. The IWSC, the world’s oldest and most renowned spirits competition, is known for its rigorous judging standards, making this award a significant milestone.
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.‘s success with its award-winning High Rye Bourbon has been further enhanced by its partnership with Bottle Nexus. Through this collaboration, Bottle Nexus will facilitate nationwide direct-to-consumer delivery, bringing the “World’s Best Bourbon” to Peerless customers across the U.S. This strategic alliance streamlines the ordering process and ensures that Peerless enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite bourbon, by leveraging Bottle Nexus’ innovative eCommerce technology and expansive shipping capabilities. A solution that seamlessly compliments the distilleries’ natively covered states.
Founded in 1889, Peerless has a deep heritage in Kentucky’s bourbon industry. After being dormant for nearly a century following Prohibition, the distillery was revived in 2015 by the descendants of its founder, Henry Kraver. It is celebrated for producing exceptional small-batch bourbon and rye whiskeys, with its unfiltered and barrel-proof expressions showcasing bold flavors of caramel, oak, spice, and fruit.
The IWSC judging panel praised Peerless High Rye Bourbon for its inviting aromas and complex palate, describing it as a harmonious blend of rich spices and luscious fruits with a long, warming finish. With its perfect balance of bourbon sweetness and rye intensity, Peerless continues to set a high standard in the world of craft whiskey, cementing its place as the best in the industry.
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