CINCINNATI (WKRC) – New Riff Distilling in Newport has earned one of the whiskey industry’s top honors, with its flagship Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon named World’s Best Bourbon at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards.
The awards were presented Feb. 12 at The Brown Hotel in Louisville. New Riff CEO Hannah Lowen and Master Distiller Brian Sprance attended the ceremony and accepted the award.
The World Whiskies Awards, presented by Whisky Magazine and American Whiskey Magazine, recognize the top product in each category following evaluation by an expert tasting panel. Unlike competitions that award medals based on score thresholds, the event names a single winner in each category…