WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY IN
Rating
1462
peak 1462 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-07-19
latest 2025-09-12
Best ToY finish
#802
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
669.63 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 657.16 (+12.48)
Walk rate
22%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.28
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 165.70 · weakest Brisket (162.51)
Road miles
317
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 261 mi
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)
Purse competed for
$79K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
657.16 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BLUE CHIP BBQ has come out ahead in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ACME BBQ in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BLUE CHIP BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared pork ribs entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.1 years, then back at Bands & BBQ at the Point (2021-09-10).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| McQ Smokers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Butts-N-Racks BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ACME BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Driftwood Smokers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Bluedog BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 155.9084 | 165.61 | top 68% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 152.4800 | 165.70 | top 56% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 151.3828 | 163.33 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9884 | 151.9772 | 162.51 | top 69% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 5 | 0 | top 65% |
| KY | 3 | 0 | top 73% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 68% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 55% | 2024-08-16 |
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 77% | 2023-09-08 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2 | 32 | 0 | top 73% | 2022-08-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (5 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 657.16 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-19 — First tracked contest · Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- 📈 2019-07-19 — Peak power rating (1488) · Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- 📣 2023-08-18 — First call · Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues
- ⭐ 2023-08-18 — Career-best overall score (683.3600) · Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.3 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues | 2023-08-18 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.8 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2019-07-19 |
| -9.5 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2023-09-08 |
| -8.1 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2021-09-10 |
| -6.4 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2019-08-16 |
| -3.2 | Bands and BBQ at the Point | 2025-09-12 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 66% | 93.2% | 93.2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | top 60% | 94.9% | 93.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 89.3% | 89% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 19 / 29 (671.3028) | 25 (167.3712) | 6 (173.1316) | 21 (164.5600) | 17 (166.2400) |
| 2025-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 30 / 45 (670.1944) | 36 (164.5716) | 32 (166.2400) | 18 (173.1084) | 31 (166.2744) |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 35 / 49 (665.0740) | 37 (166.8228) | 25 (168.5828) | 41 (161.6800) | 28 (167.9884) |
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 27 / 33 (658.2400) | 24 (166.8456) | 12 (171.4172) | 21 (168.0000) | 31 (151.9772) |
| 2023-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 16 / 41 (683.3600) | 1 (178.8572) | 20 (169.7028) | 19 (169.6684) | 26 (165.1316) |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 32 / 45 (654.1488) | 42 (155.9084) | 21 (168.5944) | 26 (165.6916) | 29 (163.9544) |
| 2021-09-10 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 20 / 28 (630.6972) | 25 (155.9428) | 22 (158.8344) | 23 (155.3828) | 19 (160.5372) |
| 2019-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 35 / 47 (643.2452) | 25 (167.9656) | 44 (152.4800) | 36 (160.5256) | 32 (162.2740) |
| 2019-07-19 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Peoria, IL | 33 / 40 (638.1484) | 23 (166.2400) | 23 (162.2856) | 34 (151.3828) | 33 (158.2400) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #802 (145 pts) | #1008 (115 pts) | #763 (230 pts) | #803 (170 pts) | #830 (155 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #818 (163 pts) | #556 (348 pts) | #851 (208 pts) | #845 (168 pts) | #1059 (118 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1326 (80 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1164 (78 pts) | #1561 (53 pts) | #1284 (68 pts) | #1255 (63 pts) | #1159 (83 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1475 (120 pts) | #1528 (130 pts) | #1521 (130 pts) | #1584 (120 pts) | #1539 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1894 (70 pts) | #1377 (175 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1753 (110 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2136 (80 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1199 (236 pts) | #731 (506 pts) | #1142 (281 pts) | #1402 (211 pts) | #1309 (216 pts) |