Judges Couldn’t Believe the Proof on This Bourbon. It Just Won Whiskey’s Highest Honor

The limited-release bourbon just beat out other top contenders to win one of the industry’s most prestigious awards.

BY AMAYA NICHOLE, NEWS WRITER

A famed bourbon just won a top award.

At the 2026 ASCOT Awards, the top honor went to George T. Stagg—a cask-strength allocated offering from Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC). ASCOT has named it the “Best in Show” whiskey for the calendar year, the highest prize possible across every........

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