Armen's Barrels LLC · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Est. 2019
From Wine Enthusiast to the New York International Spirits Competition — FLORENA spirits have been recognized by the world's most respected judges. This is their verdict.
2024
New York International
Spirits Competition
Pennsylvania
Distillery
of the Year
Headline Achievement
In June 2024, the New York International Spirits Competition — one of the most credible independent spirits judging bodies in the country — named Armen's Barrels the 2024 Pennsylvania Distillery of the Year. The same competition awarded FLORENA Curve a Gold medal with 95 points and FLORENA Chokko a Silver with 93 points.
This wasn't the first recognition, and it won't be the last. But Pennsylvania Distillery of the Year — awarded five years after Armen Geronian left a 30-year tech career to build a distillery from scratch — is the one that means the most.
"At the end of the day, it is my name that is on the label."
— Armen Geronian, Founder, Armen's Barrels LLC
Wine Enthusiast Magazine · March 2023
"Easy, approachable; touch of sweetness; fresh; clean; earthy; savory."
As Recognized By
LA Wine & Spirits
Competition
Gold · 93 pts
Feb 2026
Food Business
Review
Top Organic Vodka
Manufacturer 2026
LA International
Spirits Competition
Best of Class Gold
2024 & 2025
New York International
Spirits Competition
PA Distillery of the Year
2024 · Gold 95 pts
Wine Enthusiast
Magazine
90 pts · Excellent
Highly Recommended
Finger Lakes International
Spirits Competition
Bronze · Gin 2024
Bronze · Vodka 2023
Libation Wine, Beer
& Spirits Awards
Gold · 2022 Concord
Silver · 2021 Niagara
USA Spirits
Ratings 2024
Silver · Curve · 85
Silver · Chokko · 85 · Latte · 87
LA International
Spirits 2024
Curve Gold 94 pts
Chokko & Latte: Gold/Silver
More Recognition
Coming
Awards season
2026 ongoing
Complete Record
The complete record of competition results and press recognition for FLORENA spirits since 2023.
| Spirit | Result | Score | Competition / Publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORENA Diamond Organic Vodka | 🥇 Gold | 93 | LA Wine & Spirits Competition | Feb 2026 |
| Armen's Barrels LLC | ⭐ Top Manufacturer | — | Food Business Review — Top Organic Vodka Manufacturer 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| FLORENA Limoncello | 🏆 Best of Class · Gold | 94 | LA International Spirits Competition | Apr 2025 |
| Armen's Barrels (Overall) | 🏆 PA Distillery of the Year | — | New York International Spirits Competition | Jun 2024 |
| FLORENA Curve Vodka | 🥇 Gold | 95 | New York International Spirits Competition | Jun 2024 |
| FLORENA Chokko | 🥈 Silver | 93 | New York International Spirits Competition | Jun 2024 |
| FLORENA Latte | 🥉 Bronze | 91 | New York International Spirits Competition | Jun 2024 |
| FLORENA Butterfly Pea Gin | 🥉 Bronze | — | Finger Lakes International Spirits Competition | Jun 2024 |
| FLORENA Curve Vodka | 🥇 Gold | 94 | LA International Spirits Competition | Apr 2024 |
| FLORENA Chokko | 🥇 Gold | — | LA International Spirits Competition | Apr 2024 |
| FLORENA Latte | 🥈 Silver | — | LA International Spirits Competition | Apr 2024 |
| FLORENA Curve Vodka | 🥈 Silver | 85 | USA Spirits Ratings 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| FLORENA Chokko | 🥈 Silver | 85 | USA Spirits Ratings 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| FLORENA Latte | 🥈 Silver | 87 | USA Spirits Ratings 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| 2022 Concord Wine | 🥇 Gold | — | Libation Wine, Beer & Spirits Awards — Pennsylvania Invitational | Nov 2024 |
| 2021 Niagara Wine | 🥈 Silver | — | Libation Wine, Beer & Spirits Awards — Pennsylvania Invitational | Nov 2024 |
| FLORENA Diamond Organic Vodka | ⭐ 90 pts — Excellent, Highly Recommended | 90 | Wine Enthusiast Magazine | Mar 2023 |
| FLORENA Diamond Organic Vodka | 🥉 Bronze | — | Finger Lakes International Spirits Competition | Jun 2023 |
Pittsburgh · Pennsylvania · Armenian Family Distillery
Every medal above was earned in a blind tasting. Now taste for yourself — order online across Pennsylvania or visit The LAB in Washington, PA.