The Notch Story
As one of the oldest single malt whisky distilleries in the United States, making among the first single malts in the nation post-Prohibition, Triple Eight Distillery is leading the way toward a new category of American Single Malt Whisky. Tucked away at the famed Cisco Brewers property on Nantucket, Triple Eight has long dedicated itself to making fine spirits. In 2000, Triple Eight began distilling The Notch, using the collective wisdom of their brewers, distillers, and vintners, and guided by renowned experts George McClements and John Ramsay in the early years in making the final blend.
What makes The Notch so special?
The short answer is the atmosphere. The natural beauty of the island, what makes Nantucket magical—the clear blue skies, the intoxicating scents of Rosa rugosa, honeysuckle, and bayberry mingling with the salt air, a damp fog rolling in—is embodied in The Notch
Triple Eight Distillery has been recognized as an industry leader in spirit production and awarded top honors in national and international competitions.
Awards & Coverage
What the nose smells and palate tastes in a whisky is as subjective as one's interpretation of a work of art.
The Notch 8 Year Aged
The Notch 8 Year Aged
Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2023, 2024
Gold, San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2021
Gold, International Spirit Challenge 2021, 2022, 2023
Silver, International Spirit Challenge 2024
Silver, International Wine & Spirit Competition 2023
Bronze, International Wine and Spirit Competition 2021
Silver, American Distilling Institute 2021, 2023
Gold, American Craft Spirits 2024
The Notch 12 Year Aged
The Notch 12 Year Aged
Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024
Gold, San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2021, 2022
Silver, San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2016, 2018, 2020
Gold, World Whiskies Awards 2016, 2017, 2018
World’s Best Small Batch Single Malt, World Whiskies Awards 2022, 2023, 2024
Best In Category, World Whiskies Awards 2017
Best American Single Malt, World Whiskies Awards, 2022
Double Gold, American Distilling Institute 2014, 2015, 2020
Gold, International Spirit Challenge 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021
Best Single Malt Whiskies, International Spirit Challenge 2015, 2017
Silver, International Spirit Challenge 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Gold, American Distilling Institute 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022
Bronze American Distilling Institute 2023
Silver American Distilling Institute 2018, 2021
Best of Class, American Distilling Institute 2017, 2020, 2022
Best of Category, American Distilling Institute 2017, 2022
The Notch 15 Year Aged
The Notch 15 Year Aged
Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirit 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Platinum (Three consecutive Double Golds) San Francisco World Spirit 2021, 2022
Best in Class, San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2020, 2022
Double Gold International Spirit Challenge 2019
Gold, International Spirit Challenge 2020, 2021,2 022, 2023, 2024
Silver, International Spirit Challenge 2018
Best American Single Malt, World Whiskies Awards 2020, 2023
Silver, American Distilling Institute 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
Double Gold, American Distilling Institute 2020
Gold, International Wine and Spirit Competition 2023