| 2025 | Whiskey Tender | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: History | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender | The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender: A Memoir | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender: A Memoir | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Biography & Memoir | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender: A Memoir | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Whiskey Tender: A Memoir | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |