2023 U.S. Open Whiskey Categories – Medals will be awarded by category and sub-category

Whiskey
Category 1 – Bourbon
a – Straight Bourbon
b – Small Batch Bourbon 1-3 Years Under 100 proof
c – Small Batch Bourbon 1-3 Years 100 proof or over
d – Small Batch Bourbon 4-10 Years Under 100 proof
e – Small Batch Bourbon 4-10 Years 100 proof or over

Category 2 – Straight Whiskey
a – Single Barrel Whiskey
b – American Single Malt Whiskey
c – Rye Whiskey
d – Blended Whiskey
e – Craft Whiskey

Category 3 – Canadian Whisky 

Category 4 – Specialty Whiskey
a – Whiskey finished in wine or other spirits barrels
b – Beer Distilled Whiskey
c – Whiskey Aged in Stout/Beer Barrels
d – Flavored Whiskey
e – Whiskey in Non-Traditional Barrel Aging
f – Anything Goes

Category 5 – MOONSHINE / Non-Aged Whiskey
a – Traditional Moonshine
b – Aged Moonshine/Corn Whiskey
c – Flavored Moonshine
d – Non-Aged Whiskey

Spirits – Division
Category 6 – GIN
a – Gin
b – Gin Flavored / Infused
c – Barrel-Aged Gin

Category 7 – VODKA
a – Vodka
b – Vodka Flavored / Infused

Category 8 – RUM
a – Rum White
b – Rum Dark / Gold / Barrel Aged Rum
c – Rum Spiced/Flavored

Category 9 – Specialty Spirits(anything goes)
a – Specialty(Spirits, Brandy, Cordial, Liqueurs and more)
b – Can Cocktails(whiskey or spirits)
c – Bottle Cocktails(ready to drink)

Category 10 – Agave and Spirits distilled with other plants in the Asparagaceae family
a – Tequila
b – Mezcal
c – Okolehao
d – Agave
e – Other