Casey Jones Distillery Bourbons Win Multiple Awards in First Ever Entry to 2021 American Craft Spirits Association

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Casey Jones Distillery has received three prestigious awards for its first submission of KY Straight Bourbon and Small Batch Bourbon in the 2021 American Craft Spirits Association Heartland Spirits Competition. Casey Jones Distillery KY Straight Bourbon has been awarded Gold for Best in Category (Bourbon) and Best in State. Casey Jones Distillery Small Batch Bourbon has also been awarded Silver in Best in Category (Bourbon).

The American Craft Spirits Association (https://americancraftspirits.org) is a national nonprofit trade group representing the U.S. craft spirits industry. It’s biennial Heartland Whiskey Competition invites submissions from across the US. All entrants are scored in a blind judging process to compete for Best in State and awards in various subcategories. 


This is the first submission for both Casey Jones Distillery bourbons. The distillery’s KY Straight Bourbon has been awarded Gold for Best in Category for Bourbon and Best in State. Casey Jones Distillery Small Batch Bourbon has also been awarded Silver for Best in Category for Bourbon in this year’s competition. The awards join a growing list of accolades for the distillery’s authentic craft spirits.

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Cody James