High West Rendezvous Rye Whiskey was rated the top Rye Whiskey at the 2020 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). The Utah-based distillery’s high end Rye was awarded an Outstanding Gold and scored 99/100.
“An expressively classic rye nose through a sweet outlook, imparting buttery ghee characteristics. Bold and peppery with complex dark chocolate, chilli and baking spice aromatics lifted by herbal high notes. Elegantly balanced with a lingeringly spicy, dry finish,” wrote the judges about the winning Whiskey.
Here is the complete list of medal winning Rye Whiskey expression at the 2020 International Wine & Spirits Competition:
| Name | Country | Producer | Medal |
| Rendezvous Rye Whiskey | USA | High West Distillery of Constellation Brands | Outstanding Gold |
| Malt Rye Whiskey | Finland | Kyrö Distillery Company | Outstanding Gold |
| Rye Whisky | USA | Old Forester Distilling Company | Gold |
| Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | James E Pepper Distilling | Gold |
| Stork Club Straight Rye Full Proof Whiskey | Germany | Spreewood Distillers | Gold |
| The Westfalian 5 YO Single Rye Whisky | Germany | Unique Liquids | Gold |
| Bottled-In-Bond Rye Whiskey | USA | Old Overholt | Gold |
| Rye Whisky Double Dip March 2019 | Denmark | Stauning Whisky | SIlver |
| Arkansas Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Rock Town Distillery | SIlver |
| Redemption Rye Whiskey | USA | Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits | SIlver |
| Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Heaven Hill Distillery | SIlver |
| Rye Whiskey | USA | Yellow Rose | SIlver |
| Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Heaven Hill Distillery | SIlver |
| Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Old Overholt | SIlver |
| Hudson Back Room Deal Peated Rye Whiskey | USA | William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd | SIlver |
| Rye 92 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | James E Pepper Distilling | SIlver |
| Arizona Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Arizona Craft Beverage, Inc | SIlver |
| Rye Malt Whisky | England | Adnams Copper House Distillery | SIlver |
| Buckley’s Rye Whisky | USA | Crafty Buggers | SIlver |
| Rye Malt Islay Malt Finish Whiskey | Finland | The Helsinki Distilling Company | SIlver |
| Dual Cask Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Fillibuster | SIlver |
| Alberta Premium Canadian Rye Whisky | Canada | Beam Suntory | SIlver |
| Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Buffalo Trace Distillery | Bronze |
| Basil Hayden’s Dark Rye Whiskey | USA | Kentucky Springs Distilling Company | Bronze |
| Bavarian Rye Whisky | Germany | SLYRS Distillery | Bronze |
| Rye Malt Rum Finish Whiskey | Finland | The Helsinki Distilling Company | Bronze |
| Masterson’s 10 YO Straight Rye Whiskey | Canada | Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits | Bronze |
| Black Skimmer American Rye Whiskey | USA | Cutwater Spirits | Bronze |
| Hudson Do The Rye Thing Whiskey | USA | William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd | Bronze |
| Muteman Rye Whiskey | Finland | The Helsinki Distilling Company | Bronze |
| Hudson Short Stack Maple Cask Rye Whiskey | USA | William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd | Bronze |
| Redemption High Rye Bourbon Whiskey | USA | Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits | Bronze |
| Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Heaven Hill Distillery | Bronze |
| Colonel E. H. Taylor Jr. Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Buffalo Trace Distillery | Bronze |
| Rye Malt Whisky | Australia | Archie Rose Distilling | Bronze |
| California Straight Rye Whiskey | USA | Blinking Owl | Bronze |
