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Brotha Whiskey’s Fellowship Wheated Whiskey Wins Double Gold at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

The 101-proof flagship expression earns a 97-point score, marking Brotha Whiskey’s fifth spirits competition medal and its highest-profile recognition to date

BOWIE, MD., June 25, 2026 — Brotha Whiskey today announced that Fellowship Wheated Whiskey has been awarded a Double Gold Medal at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, earning a 97-point score in one of the world’s most respected spirits competitions.

The distinction marks Brotha Whiskey’s fifth spirits competition medal, further validating the brand’s growing reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and cultural resonance. Fellowship Wheated Whiskey, a 101-proof / 50.5% ABV expression from Maryland, United States, received Double Gold honors — a designation reserved for entries that receive Gold medal ratings from every member of the judging panel.

“Double Gold is more than an award. It is confirmation,” said Deondra Randle, Founder & CEO of Brotha Whiskey. “Fellowship was created to bring more people into whiskey through craft, culture, and connection. To earn a 97-point score on this stage — and to reach our fifth spirits competition medal — is a defining moment for Brotha Whiskey and everyone who has believed in what we are building.”

Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition has become a global benchmark for spirits excellence, attracting thousands of entries from established houses, emerging producers, and craft brands across the world. For Brotha Whiskey, the Double Gold win represents both technical validation and a broader cultural milestone.

At the center of the achievement is Fellowship Wheated Whiskey, Brotha Whiskey’s flagship expression. Aged five years and bottled at 101 proof, Fellowship is crafted from a 95% wheat and 5% malted barley mash bill and matured in Char #4 new American white oak. The result is a whiskey built for richness, structure, and approachability — layered with warm vanilla, caramel, toffee, spiced oak, ripe fruit, and a long, silky finish.

“This award belongs to the pour, but it also belongs to the people around it,” Randle added. “Every bottle of Fellowship is an invitation — to gather, to celebrate, to build legacy, and to raise the standard for what modern American whiskey can look and feel like.”

The Double Gold medal arrives as Brotha Whiskey continues to build momentum with consumers, retailers, restaurants, bars, and hospitality partners seeking a premium wheat-forward whiskey with both craft credibility and a distinctive cultural point of view.

Fellowship Wheated Whiskey is available for purchase at www.brothawhiskey.com and through select retail partners. Retailers, restaurants, bars, and distributors interested in carrying Fellowship are encouraged to contact Brotha Whiskey for availability, wholesale opportunities, and media inquiries.

About Brotha Whiskey

Brotha Whiskey is a premium American whiskey brand built at the intersection of craft, culture, and fellowship. Founded by Deondra Randle, the brand exists to elevate shared experiences through spirits that are refined, welcoming, and legacy-minded. Brotha Whiskey’s mission is to elevate the spirit, define the style, and unite people through a culture of ambition and elegance.

About Fellowship Wheated Whiskey

Fellowship Wheated Whiskey is Brotha Whiskey’s flagship expression: a five-year, 101-proof whiskey made from a 95% wheat and 5% malted barley mash bill and matured in Char #4 new American white oak. Smooth, structured, and wheat-forward, Fellowship is crafted for sipping neat, serving over ice, or elevating classic whiskey cocktails.

About the San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition is one of the world’s most influential spirits competitions. Operated by The Tasting Alliance, the competition evaluates spirits across a broad international field and awards medals that serve as trusted indicators of quality, craftsmanship, and category distinction.

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