Lightning struck again… in a big way! While all of SC celebrated the USC Lady Gamecocks NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship, Leesville’s Hollow Creek Distillery was scoring it’s own win! Master Distiller Craig Amick along with his wife Meredith, owners of the 10-year-old property, returned to the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition (LAISC) with two of their special release bourbons.

Now in its 18th year, LAISC is one of the major industry award programs drawing entries from around the world, and setting the standard for distilled beverages since 2007. With blind tastings conducted this March, Hollow Creek’s High Cotton 105 Proof Single Barrel Bourbon scored 94 points earning a gold medal.

High Cotton was also judged to be “Best in Class” and “Best of Division.” High Cotton 105 was the best bottle of bourbon at the competition… regardless of age!