Defiant Whisky partners with Rolex Central Park Horse Show 09/2015 Golden Valley, NC – Defiant Whisky is playing with the big dogs, or horses that is. This craft spirit, made in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is proving that it belongs in the category of “best whisky,” having won multiple awards including the silver medal for the 2015 Craft Spirits Competition and bronze at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. From The GRAMMYs and NYC Fashion Week and now as the featured whisky of the Rolex Central Park Horse Show, Defiant Whisky is winning fans and taste buds around the country.