Whiskey Tree High Rye Bourbon Scores Double Gold, 99 Points, and Best-of-Class Finalist at 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

NEW ORLEANS, La. (May 11, 2025) — Seven Three Distilling Co., the craft distillery that honors the 73 neighborhoods of New Orleans, today announced that its Whiskey Tree® High Rye Bourbon earned Double Gold with a 99-point score at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) and has been named a Best-of-Class finalist in the Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon category

The win headlines a multiple-medal haul for the distillery’s 2025 entries:

*Best-of-Class winner to be announced at SFWSC Awards Gala, Nov. 9, 2025.

“These results prove that Louisiana’s heat, humidity, and storytelling spirit can produce world-class whiskey,” said Jeff Rogers, founder of Seven Three Distilling Co. “The Whiskey Tree line is inspired by an actual bald cypress hidden in the Pearl River swamp where bootleggers met to exchange goods. Turning that legend into a Double-Gold, Best-of-Class bourbon is a proud moment for the 73 neighborhoods we represent.”

About Whiskey Tree High Rye Bourbon

• Mash bill: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley

• Aged: up to 9 Years in Charred White-Oak barrels

• Bottled: 100 proof (50 % ABV)

• SRP: $60 / 750 mL

Distillery Tours

To celebrate the awards, Seven Three will host limited media tours of its Treme barrel house with interviews of the Seven Three Team. Qualified outlets may request access beginning May 15.

About Seven Three Distilling Co.

Founded in 2017, Seven Three Distilling Co. crafts premium, small-batch spirits that capture the character of New Orleans’ 73 neighborhoods. The portfolio includes Bywater Bourbon, St. Roch Vodka, St. Roch Cucumber Vodka, Irish Channel Whiskey, Marigny Moonshine, Gentilly Gin, Black Pearl Rum, and the award-winning Whiskey Tree Bourbons. The distillery’s products are currently distributed across Louisiana and Mississippi, with expansion to Alabama and Texas slated for Q3 2025.