The IWSC 2026 results show how far flavoured whiskey has evolved, spotlighting bottles where the base spirit still speaks clearly beneath bold additions of cinnamon, honey, peach, cherry, pineapple, vanilla and chocolate. From budget-friendly Evan Williams releases to Bardstown’s complex Victoria Pineapple Barrel, each winner balances sweetness, character, ABV and price for drinkers seeking more adventurous pours.
Flavoured whiskey used to get a raised eyebrow from serious drinkers, and honestly, some of that suspicion was earned. But the best award-winning flavoured whiskey bottles from IWSC 2026 make a fairly convincing case that the category has grown up. Cinnamon, honey, peach, cherry, pineapple, vanilla and chocolate all show up on the list of winners in 2026, and in most cases, the whiskey underneath still has something to say for itself. Here we feature the 7 best flavoured whiskey bottles from Evan Williams Fire, Green River Honey 4 YO, Bardstown Bourbon, Do Epic S**t Vanilla to King's Family Chocolate that won awards at IWSC 2026. These whiskey bottles below are the ones that stood out at the IWSC competition. Know here what makes each whiskey deserve a second look, the price and ABV for anyone planning to actually buy one.
This is the cinnamon whiskey most people already know, or at least know of. Made by Heaven Hill in Kentucky, it scored 92 points at IWSC 2026, the highest of any bottle on this list. The cinnamon comes through sharp and a little peppery, backed by woody, bark-like notes that keep it from tasting like candy. It works chilled, over ice, or mixed with cola, and it is built for that kind of casual, easygoing drinking rather than sipping neat.
ABV: 32.5%
Evan Williams Fire Flavored Whiskey Price: $15 (approximately ₹1,430)
Green River took a more deliberate route with this one. Rather than adding honey flavouring after the fact, the honey goes straight into the barrel, sourced from a Kentucky beekeeper called Above the Dirt. The base whiskey is four years old and bottled at 46%, giving it enough weight to carry the sweetness without turning syrupy. It scored 91 points at IWSC 2026, and the result is thick and rounded, with the whiskey still recognisably present underneath the honey.
ABV: 46%
Green River 4 Year Old Honey Flavoured Whiskey Price: $35 (approximately ₹3,335)
Peach and bourbon have always made sense together, and this bottle leans into that pairing. It blends Kentucky straight bourbon with peach liqueur, and at 32.5% it drinks noticeably lighter than a standard bourbon. Expect a crisp, drying finish, with the fruit sweetness kept in check by a decent hit of bourbon spice. It matched the honey release with 91 points at IWSC 2026, and it is an easy one to pour over ice on a warm evening.
ABV: 32.5%
Evan Williams Peach Flavoured Whiskey Price: $15 (approximately ₹1,430)
Another Heaven Hill release, this time with cherry taking the lead. The nose brings cherry tart, vanilla and something close to bourbon-soaked toffee, giving it a dessert-like quality without tipping into artificial territory. It also scored 91 points at IWSC 2026 and sits at 32.5% ABV, working just as well shaken into a cocktail as it does poured on its own.
ABV: 32.5%
Evan Williams Cherry Flavoured Whiskey Price: $15 (approximately ₹1,430)
This is where the list gets genuinely interesting, and where the price starts to reflect that. Bardstown Bourbon Company blended 11 year old Kentucky straight bourbon and rye, then finished it in ex-rum casks with fresh pineapple and custom oak staves. The nose carries tropical fruit, brown sugar, vanilla and baking spice, while the palate brings pineapple, citrus and rum ahead of a long, oak-driven finish. At 53% ABV, it earned 90 points at IWSC 2026 and holds onto its whisky character far better than most flavoured releases at this price.
ABV: 53%
Bardstown Bourbon Company Victoria Pineapple Barrel 11 Year Old Flavoured Whiskey Price: $160 (approximately ₹15,250)
This one comes from the Browne Family in Spokane, Washington, a winemaking outfit that decided to try its hand at flavoured whiskey. Vanilla bean sits at the centre, with a subtle spiciness running underneath rather than fighting for attention. Bottled at 35%, it picked up 90 points at IWSC 2026 and reads more like a dessert pour than a sipping whiskey, which seems to be exactly the point of it.
ABV: 35%
Do Epic S**t Vanilla Bean Flavoured Whiskey Price: $35 (approximately ₹3,335)
The list closes on chocolate, and it is a fitting way to end. King's Family combines its whiskey with natural chocolate flavour and cane sugar, landing 89 points at IWSC 2026. Chocolate is one of the more forgiving flavours to pair with whiskey, familiar enough to work as an entry point for someone intimidated by the category, and rich enough to hold its own after dinner or in a dessert cocktail.
ABV: 30.5%
King's Family Chocolate Flavoured Whiskey Price: $32 (approximately ₹3,050)