https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-25-bottle-is-the-world-s-best-bourbon-according-to-the-2026-international-wine-and-spirits-competitionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-25-bottle-is-the-world-s-best-bourbon-according-to-the-2026-international-wine-and-spirits-competitionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/this-25-bottle-is-the-world-s-best-bourbon-according-to-the-2026-international-wine-and-spirits-competition#u108425Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:36:41 +0000Willett Distillery secured top honors at the 2026 International Wine and Spirits Competition, winning the Bourbon Trophy for its Old Bardstown Bottled in Bond 4 YO Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Priced at $25, the bottled-in-bond whiskey outperformed numerous expensive competitors by securing 98 points and a Gold Outstanding medal at the judging event. The recognition highlights affordable options within the spirits market, drawing attention alongside concurrent results from the New York International Spirits Competition.Why it mattersSpirit competitions evaluate thousands of entries blind