CBS: Distillery in Colorado wins "America's Greatest Whiskey" award at International Spirits Competition

CBS | Eric Blumer | December 10, 2025

"America's Greatest Whiskey" is made in Colorado. That's according to judges at the 2025 International Spirits Competition. Talnua Distillery, in Arvada, was awarded the honor, "America's Greatest Whiskey," for their Bourbon Cask & Stave Series Single Pot Still American Whiskey.

Talnua Distillery was established by Patrick and Meagan Miller in 2017. They shared a love for Irish whiskey. Patrick says Talnua, "is the first fully dedicated single pot still distillery outside of Ireland, and we're really proud to be reviving this old Irish heritage style of whiskey in the United States.

"We'd always been immersed in the Irish Gaelic culture, and found a real love for whiskey, because culturally, it's so significant. The Irish invented whiskey," Patrick said.

The name Talnua is derived from the Irish word "new land or new world." Miller says they are "bringing this old traditional style of Irish whiskey making here to America."

"We want to honor this tradition and honor the ancestry of this whiskey, both ancient and modern," he said.

Patrick is eager to share their recipe. He says it's "50% malted barley, 50% raw barley, all from Colorado."

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