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Meet the Winners of 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards

Winning Years

2024

Medals Explained 2024

Our Products

2024

Heaven's Door - Ascension, Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Whisky
94 Points

Heaven's Door - Homesick Blues, Minnesota Wheated Bourbon Whiskey

Whisky
92 Points

Heaven's Door - Bootleg Series, Volume V

Whisky
89 Points

Heaven's Door - Revival, Tennessee Straight Bourbon

Whisky
87 Points

Heaven's Door - Refuge, Straight Rye Whiskey

Whisky
87 Points

PLAY Hard - Mango Dragon Fruit

Ready to drink (RTD)
87 Points

Heaven's Door - Exploration Series I, Calvados Finish

Whisky
85 Points

Heaven's Door - Revelation, Double Barrel Whiskey

Whisky
84 Points

PLAY Hard - Apple Prickly Pear

Ready to drink (RTD)
83 Points

Rare Hare - Tempest

Whisky
81 Points

Heaven's Door - Single Barrel

Whisky
77 Points

Heaven's Door - Ascension, Kentucky Straight Bourbon

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Gold Medal

94 Points

Tasting Notes:

This bourbon has a light nose of caramel, orchard fruits, and oak. The palate brings this honeyed nuance of bright baking spices that finishes cleanly and quickly. The aftertaste has an impressive balance.

Producer Name: Heaven's Door
Country: United States
Vintage: 4

Category: Whisky

Heaven's Door - Homesick Blues, Minnesota Wheated Bourbon Whiskey

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Gold Medal

92 Points

Tasting Notes:

Red velvet cake with caramel topping, definitely for a special occasion or specific cliental. The heat is well integrated and can be used to balance cocktails.

Producer Name: Heaven's Door
Country: United States
Vintage: 7

Category: Whisky

Heaven's Door - Bootleg Series, Volume V

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Silver Medal

89 Points

Tasting Notes:

Toffee, caramel and vanilla on the front. Macerated cherry undertones quickly shift to big and bold cinnamon or tobacco. Lots of wood character on the palate with a long spicy and lingering finish of fruit notes.

Producer Name: Heaven's Door
Country: United States
Vintage: 18

Category: Whisky

Heaven's Door - Revival, Tennessee Straight Bourbon

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Silver Medal

87 Points

Tasting Notes:

High spice and a lot of character on the palate with a lingering finish. Oak is well integrated and balanced as well. Good structure for shaken and stirred cocktails and for sipping neat.

Producer Name: Heaven's Door
Country: United States
Vintage: 4

Category: Whisky

Heaven's Door - Refuge, Straight Rye Whiskey

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Silver Medal

87 Points

Tasting Notes:

Heavy notes of pomace on the nose, with fruit must that evolves into a sweet sharp nuttiness. Packs some heat, wood as well as that spice from typical ryes, all in a balanced manner.

Producer Name: Heaven's Door
Country: United States
Vintage: 6

Category: Whisky

PLAY Hard - Mango Dragon Fruit

Ready to drink (RTD)

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Silver Medal

87 Points

Tasting Notes:

Heavy notes of peach on the nose. Citrus forward on the palate with mango notes, good bubbles and a crisp finish.

Producer Name: Play Hard Seltzers
Country: United States
Vintage: 1

Category: Ready to drink (RTD)

Heaven's Door - Exploration Series I, Calvados Finish

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Silver Medal

85 Points

Tasting Notes:

Toasted oak, toffee, and dried fruit aromas with lots of wood tannin. Hot on the palate and slightly off balance. Long, complex finish that would help soften a cocktail.

Producer Name: Heaven's Door
Country: United States
Vintage: 4

Category: Whisky

Heaven's Door - Revelation, Double Barrel Whiskey

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Silver Medal

84 Points

Tasting Notes:

Perfume on the nose with a slightly hot, rich character on the palate and evident notes of elegant caramel, toasted malt, vanilla, earth, citrus, and oak.

Producer Name: Heaven's Door
Country: United States
Vintage: 4

Category: Whisky

PLAY Hard - Apple Prickly Pear

Ready to drink (RTD)

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Silver Medal

83 Points

Tasting Notes:

Very fruity and aromatic on the nose. Some stone fruit and tea element on the palate that is refreshing and bright, and can be used in mixed drinks easily.

Producer Name: Play Hard Seltzers
Country: United States
Vintage: 1

Category: Ready to drink (RTD)

Rare Hare - Tempest

Whisky

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Silver Medal

81 Points

Tasting Notes:

Fruity melon on the nose, with slightly toasted bread on the palate along with black pepper, peach, and caramel. Bold single malt.

Producer Name: Rare Hare
Country: Australia
Vintage: 20 & Older

Category: Whisky

Heaven's Door - Single Barrel

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Bronze Medal

77 Points

Tasting Notes:

Grain dominates the nose with cigar and wood spice on the palate. Overwhelming heat throughout, could do with more time in the barrel.

Winning Years

2024

Heaven's Door - Ascension, Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Heaven's Door - Homesick Blues, Minnesota Wheated Bourbon Whiskey

Heaven's Door - Bootleg Series, Volume V

Heaven's Door - Revival, Tennessee Straight Bourbon

Heaven's Door - Refuge, Straight Rye Whiskey

PLAY Hard - Mango Dragon Fruit

Heaven's Door - Exploration Series I, Calvados Finish

Heaven's Door - Revelation, Double Barrel Whiskey

PLAY Hard - Apple Prickly Pear

Rare Hare - Tempest

Heaven's Door - Single Barrel

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