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Distillery Reserve Mars Awarded Double Gold - The Bardstown Bourbon Company - Nowhere We Won't Go
Distillery Reserve Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend was awarded a Double Gold Medal – with an exceptional score of 98 points – at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
As the fifth release in our Distillery Reserve series, Mars brought together two Japanese single malts and two aged Kentucky bourbons, in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Mars Whisky of Japan. Rather than simply finishing one whiskey in another’s barrel, the four spirits shared the same barrel and the same journey – aging together for an additional year in Kentucky.
The result is a whiskey that celebrates the character of each component while creating something entirely new.The Double Gold award is a fitting recognition for a whiskey born from curiosity, collaboration, and a belief that great whiskey can come from unexpected places. Estate Distilled Bottled-in-Bond Earns Gold
Source: Bardstown Bourbon Company. Photo credit: Bardstown Bourbon Company.