The San Francisco World Spirits Competition has announced the results of its 2025 bourbon judging. The competition bills itself as the world’s largest and most prestigious judging of American whiskey, and its accolades are considered among the most authoritative. Below are brief backgrounds and tasting notes on the five finalists in the Straight Bourbon category. The Top Shelf 2025 Awards Gala, a highly anticipated event in the whiskey industry, will announce the winner on November 9 at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco.
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