CULTURE

A Defining Moment in Los Angeles

Award-winning performance across Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River!

Lofted Spirits delivered a standout performance at the L.A. Spirits Awards, with both Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River earning top recognition.

Award Highlights:

Bardstown Rye — Best Whiskey Overall
Bardstown Rye — Best Rye Whiskey
Bardstown Rye — Platinum Medal

Bardstown Bourbon  — Platinum Medal

Green River Rye — Platinum Medal

Judged blind, these awards are based entirely on taste—reflecting the quality and craftsmanship behind every bottle.

For Bardstown Bourbon Company, the recognition of its Rye as Best Whiskey Overall underscores a commitment to innovation. Finished in a pioneering hybrid cherry barrel, it represents a willingness to take risks, because sometimes it pays off.

For Green River, the Platinum award reinforces its position as a brand delivering exceptional quality and value—proving that great whiskey can remain accessible.

Together, these results highlight the strength of Lofted Spirits’ vertically integrated model, from distillation and maturation to blending and bottling.

From boundary-pushing innovation to everyday excellence, Lofted Spirits continues to set the standard for what American whiskey can be.

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