(Leesville, SC, June 6, 2022) – Following an impressive win of 10 medals in April, Hollow Creek Distillery has been awarded Double Gold for William Alan Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the title South Carolina Distillery of the Year in the 13^th Annual New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC).

Master Distiller Craig Amick along with his wife Meredith, owners of the 10-year-old property, started the business distilling and bottling moonshine. Through the years they added White Hot Cinnamon Whiskey, High Cotton Bourbon, Low Water Vodka and William Alan Small Batch Bourbon, all distilled and bottled in the Hollow Creek area of Leesville.

This year the NYISC had over 1400+ spirits from 39 countries and 34 States in the USA entered. Top spirits buyers judged the products by category and price in blind tastings.

Additionally, White Hot Cinnamon Whisky and Low Water Vodka were awarded Bronze medals.

“Looking down the list of winners, we are thrilled to be among some pretty prominent brands, nationally and internationally.” stated Mr. Amick. “Our passion for creating quality spirits is what has been driving our  business. Winning these awards is a huge accomplishment.”

In April, the pair announced Gold and Silver awards in the Los Angeles International and San Francisco World Spirits Competition for White Hot, Low Water, William Alan and High Cotton. The latter two were also awarded Gold medals for packaging design for a total of 10 medals.

With a new 5,000 sf production building running an 800-gallon pot still, Hollow Creek is adding more hours to their production to meet demands. The tasting room offers free tastings of their full line of spirits Thursdays through Saturday. l