Middle West Spirits announced they won the Double Gold Medal and Best in Show for their OYO Dark Pumpernickel Rye Whiskey at the New York World Wine & Spirits Competition.

This Columbus based craft distillery located in the Short North produces OYO vodkas whiskeys and bourbons that were judged by award-winning authors, buyers, journalists, educators and bar owners.

“We’re proud of the whiskeys we are making and honored to be recognized among such a strong set of world of world class brands,” said Brady Konya, co-owner and General Manager of Middle West, in a press release. “Its rewarding to have the work we do in Columbus recognized on an international stage.”

Among the medals they won, the most prestigious, their Double Gold, is only awarded if every judge awards a gold medal to the product, making it the highest honor in the competition. The number of brand entries totaled 50 just this year.

Double Gold Medal & Best Rye Whiskey – OYO Dark Pumpernickel Rye Whiskey, 90 Proof

Gold Medal – OYO Bourbon, Michelone Reserve, 90 Proof

Gold Medal – OYO Wheat Whiskey, 92 Proof

According to their press release, Middle West Spirits is blowing the minds of spirit drinkers everywhere, including at the 2016 American Distilling Institute Review of Spirits where they also won Double Gold, and at the 2016 Berlin International Spirits Competition and the 2016 International Whiskey Competition where they won top honors.

Way to go, Middle West Spirits!

You can read more about Middle West Spirits in our August (614) Magazine issue.