Spirit Tasting 2016 27th July
Vintners’ Hall Upper Thames Street London EC4V 3BG
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Welcome 3 Trophy Winners Packaging Awards Gold Medal Winners Floorplan
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Spirit Tasting
Sake 12 Vodka 12 Gin 13 Aquavit 14 Fruit Spirits
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Shochu 16 Asian Spirits
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Tequila 16 Rum 17 Calvados 18 Pisco 19 Grappa 19 Grape Brandy
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Armagnac 21 Cognac 22 Bourbon 25 Worldwide Whiskey - USA
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Worldwide Whiskey - Taiwan
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Irish Whiskey
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Scotch Whisky - Blended
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Scotch Whisky - Deluxe Blend
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Scotch Whisky - Blended Malt
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Lowland
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Campbeltown
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Island
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Islay
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Liqueurs - Bitters
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Liqueurs - Fruit
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The Whisky Lounge
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SPIRIT TASTING 2016
The Worshipful Company of Distillers and the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) are pleased to welcome you to the 9th Annual Spirits Tasting at Vintners’ Hall. This evening’s tasting showcases the top awarded spirits from the 2016 IWSC, allowing you to sample your way through a diverse selection of the world’s top spirits. We hope you enjoy the evening and a sincere thank you to Vintners’ Hall for enabling this event to take place.
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TROPHY WINNERS Each year the IWSC judging panel sample their way through thousands of spirits to find the best of the best in the industry. The Trophies below have been awarded to the top performers in various categories whose product has stood out as an exceptional example. Trophy winners are all available to taste in the main hall.
Sake Trophy
Awarded to: Yaegaki Sake & Spirits Inc.
For: Junmai Daiginjo Aonomu “Blue Label”
Vodka Trophy
Awarded to: Distell Ltd
For: Count Pushkin Vodka
Fruit Spirits Trophy Supported by: Arthur Nägele
Awarded to: Macardo Destillerie
For: Macardo Vielle Prune
London Dry Gin Trophy Sponsored by: The Gin Guild
Awarded to: Bacardi Global Brands
For: Bombay Sapphire Star of Bombay
Contemporary Style Gin Trophy Sponsored by: The Gin Guild
Awarded to: Purity Vodka AB
For: Purity Gin
Tequila Trophy
Awarded to: Beam Suntory
For: El Tesoro Anejo Tequila
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TROPHY WINNERS Rum Trophy
Awarded to: R L Seale & Company Limited
For: Foursquare 2006
Shochu Trophy
Awarded to: Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd.
For: iichiko SPECIAL
Pomace Brandy Trophy
Awarded to: Distilleria Sibona S.p.A
For: Grappa Riserva affinata in Botti da Porto
- Grappa Reserve in Port wood finish
Worldwide Brandy Trophy Sponsored by: Distell
Awarded to: Distell Ltd
For: Van Ryn’s 12 Year Old Distiller’s Reserve
Cognac Trophy
Awarded to: Distell Ltd
For: Richelieu XO
Bourbon Trophy
Awarded to: Beam Suntory
For: Jim Beam® Black
Worldwide Whiskey Trophy Supported by: Whiskies of the World
Awarded to: Beam Suntory
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TROPHY WINNERS Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy Sponsored by: William Grants & Sons
Awarded to: The Blended Whisky Company
For: The Golden Age Blend
Single Malt Scotch Whisky - No Age Statement Supported by: The Whisky Lounge
Awarded to: Kilchoman Distillery Co Ltd
For: Kilchoman Sanaig
Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 15 Years and Under
Awarded to: William Grant & Sons Distiller Ltd
For: The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 YO
Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Over 15 Years
Awarded to: International Beverage
For: Balblair Vintage 1990
Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Cask Strength Sponsored by: Whyte & Mackay
Awarded to: Chivas Brothers
For: Aberlour A’bunadh
Liqueur Trophy
Awarded to: Lead-off Japan Co.,Ltd.
For: Tea Liqueur Jossie Earl Grey
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TROPHY WINNERS Packaging Design Range of the Year
Awarded to: Archie Rose Distilling Co
For: Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin Archie Rose White Rye Archie Rose Vodka
Gin Packaging of the Year
Awarded to: Conker Spirit
For: Conker Spirit - Dorset Dry Gin
Brown Spirits Packaging of the Year
Awarded to: Pinnacle Drinks
For: Substation No. 41 Rum
Vodka Packaging of the Year
Awarded to: Federal Distilling
For: Stateside Urbancraft Vodka
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Trophy winners Bloody Mary Trophy
Awarded to: Swiss Vodka Inc
For: Elation Hemp Flavored Vodka
Gin & Tonic Trophy Sponsored by: Fever Tree
Awarded to: Hernรถ Gin AB
For: Hernรถ Export Strength Gin
Following the success of the 2015 Gin & Tonic and Bloody Mary awards, we have once again teamed up with Fever Tree to add two brand new categories for 2016: Vodka & Tonic and Vodka and Mediterranean Tonic.
Supported by
Vodka & Tonic Trophy
Awarded to: Vodrock UG
For: Vodrock
The following products were awarded Gold medals and will also be available to taste at the bar
Vodka & Tonic
Awarded to: Purity Vodka AB
For: Purity Vodka 34
Vodka & Mediterranean Tonic
Awarded to: Vodrock UG
For: Vodrock
Vodka & Mediterranean Tonic
Awarded to: Swiss Vodka Inc
For: Elation Hemp Flavored Vodka
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Packaging AwaRDS GOLD MEDAL WINNERS Judges awarded this range a special commendation
Packaging
warded to: Beam Suntory A For: Knob Creek
Packaging
Awarded to: Spencerfield Spirits Company Ltd For: Edinburgh Seaside Gin Gold
Packaging
Awarded to: Spencerfield Spirits Company Ltd For: Edingburgh Gin
Packaging
Awarded to: Distillery Botanica Gin For: Distillery Botanica
Packaging
Awarded to: Small Big Brands For: Lufthansa Cocktail Negroni
Packaging
Awarded to: Eifelion GmbH Windspiel Premium Dry Gin For: Windspiel Barrel Aged Potato Vodka
Packaging
Awarded to: Puni Distillerie GMBH For: Puni Nova
Packaging
Awarded to: Angus Dundee Distillers PLC For: Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet
Aged 25 Years
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FLOORPLAN
Armagnac Masterclass 5pm - 6pm Food (After 6pm)
Main Tasting 6pm - 8pm
Entrance
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FLOORPLAN
Whisky Masterclass 5pm - 6pm
Bar (upstairs) 6pm - 7.45pm
Gin Masterclass 5pm - 6pm
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Sake Japan 1
Junmai Daiginjo Aonomu "Blue Label"
Yaegaki Sake & Spirits Inc.
Sake - Junmai Ginjio/Junmai Daiginjo - Silver Outstanding
Notes:
Vodka France 2
Poliakov Vodka
La Martiniquaise
Vodka - Neutral - 37-39%+ - Gold
Notes:
Norway 3
Vikingfjord Vodka
Arcus AS
Vodka - Neutral - 37-39%+ - Gold
Notes:
Austria 4
Baku Vodka
Admirable Family Vineyards Vodka - Neutral - Europe - 40% - Gold
Notes:
Canada 5
QUARTZ VODKA
Domaine Pinnacle
Vodka - Neutral - 41 - 42% - Gold
Notes:
South Africa 6
Count Pushkin Vodka
Distell Ltd
Vodka - Neutral - 43-44% - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Vodka South Africa 7
Mainstay 54
Distell Ltd
Vodka - Neutral - 54% - Gold
Notes:
Gin England 8
Bedrock Gin
Spirit of the Lakes Gin - London Dry - 39-40% - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 9
Porter's Gin
Langstane Liquor Company ltd Gin - London Dry - 41 - 42% - Gold
Notes:
South Africa 10
Stretton's Double Cut London Dry Gin
Edward Snell & Co Ltd
Gin - London Dry - 41 - 42% - Gold
Notes:
Spain 11
Botanic Ultra Premium Gin
The Drinks Company Ltd.
Gin - London Dry - 44 - 45% - Gold
Notes:
England 12
Star of Bombay
Bacardi Global Brands Gin - London Dry - 46-49% - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Gin New Zealand 13
Rogue Society Goldi Locks
The Gin Company
Gin - Contemporary Styles - New Zealand - 40 - 57% - Gold
Notes:
Sweden 14
Hernö Navy Strength Gin
Hernö Gin AB
Gin - Contemporary Styles - Sweden - 57% - Gold
Notes:
Sweden 15
Purity Gin
Purity Vodka AB Gin - Old Tom - 38-47% - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Aquavit Germany 16
Alter Kapitän Aquavit
Pabst & Richarz Vertriebs GmbH Aquavit - Golden - Gold
Notes:
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Fruit Spirits Serbia 17
Perun Quince Fruit Brandy
Perun Distillery
Fruit Spirits - Fermented & Distilled - Quince - Wood Aged - Gold
Notes:
Austria 18
Original Osttiroler Pregler - Original Easttyrolean Pregler
Kuenz Naturbrennerei
Fruit Spirits - Fermented & Distilled - Apple & Pear - Gold
Notes:
France
19
Eau de Vie de Framboise Sauvage VRP
Grandes Distilleries Peureux
Fruit Spirits - Macerated & Distilled - Raspberries/Wild Raspberries - Gold
Notes:
Switzerland 20
Macardo Vielle Poire Williams
Macardo Destillerie
Fruit Spirits - Vielle - Pear - Wood Aged - Gold
Notes:
Switzerland 21
Macardo Vielle Prune
Macardo Destillerie
Fruit Spirits - Vielle - Prune - Wood Aged - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Austria 22
Williams mit Honig
Pfanner & Gutmann
Fruit Spirits - Vielle - Honey/Pear - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Shochu Japan 23
iichiko SPECIAL
Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd. Shochu - Japan - Barley - 30% - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Asian Spirits Taiwan 24
38% Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor
Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc.
Asian Spirit - Baijiu - 38-46% - Gold
Notes:
Tequila Mexico 25
El Tesoro Reposado Tequila
Beam Suntory
Tequila - Reposado - 100% Agave - Gold
Notes:
Mexico 26
El Tesoro Anejo Tequila
Beam Suntory
Tequila - Añejo - 100% Agave - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Mexico 27
Hornitos Black Barrel
Hornitos Tequila
Tequila - Añejo - 100% Agave - Cask Finish - Gold
Notes:
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Rum India 28
Amrut Two Indies Rum
AMRUT DISTILLERIES PVT LTD Rum - Golden - India - Gold
Notes:
Barbados 29
Foursquare 2013
R L Seale & Company Limited Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 2YO - 64% - Gold
Notes:
Barbados 30
Foursquare 2006
R L Seale & Company Limited Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 10 - 12 YO - Overproof - 59 - 62% - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Barbados 31
Foursquare Zinfandel Cask
R L Seale & Company Limited
Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 11 YO - Cask finish (43%) - Gold
Notes:
Barbados 32
Foursquare 2004
R L Seale & Company Limited Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 10 - 12 YO - Overproof - 59 - 62% - Gold
Notes:
Cuba 33
Havana Club Añejo 15 Años
Richmond Towers Communications Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 12 - 15 YO - Gold
Notes:
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Rum Jamaica 34
Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 YO
J. Wray & Nephew Limited
Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 12 - 15 YO - Gold
Notes:
Barbados 35
St. Nicholas Abbey 18yo
Abbey Holdings Inc
Rum - Golden - Caribbean - 18 YO - Gold
Notes:
Canada 36
CHIC CHOC SPICED RUM
Domaine Pinnacle
Rum - Flavoured - Spiced - Gold
Notes:
Calvados France 37
Calvados Coquerel Fine
Domaine du Coquerel SAS Calvados - Fine - Gold
Notes:
France 38
Busnel Calvados Pays D'auge
La Martiniquaise
Calvados - Fine - Pays d'Auge - Gold
Notes:
France 39
Tesco Calvados VSOP
Emporia Brands Ltd
Calvados - VSOP - Pays d'Auge - Gold
Notes:
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Calvados France 40
Calvados Boulard VSOP
Spirit France
Calvados - VSOP - Pays d'Auge - Gold
Notes:
France 41
Calvados Père Magloire Memoire XO
Spirit France
Calvados - XO - Gold
Notes:
France 42
Calvados Pays D'auge 15 Ans
Château du Breuil SAS
Calvados - 12-15 YO - Pays d'Auge - Gold
Notes:
Pisco Peru 43
Pisco 4 Fundos 2015
Monte Grande E.I.R.L.
Pisco - Peru - Aromatic - Gold
Notes:
Grappa Italy 44
Sibona Grappa Riserva affinata in Botti da Porto
Distilleria Sibona S.p.A
Grape Brandy - Grappa - Cask Finish - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Grape Brandy South Africa 45
Van Ryn's 10 Year Old Vintage Brandy
Distell Ltd
Grape Brandy - South Africa - Blended - 10YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
South Africa 46
Richelieu 10 Year Old
Distell Ltd
Grape Brandy - South Africa - Blended - 10YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
South Africa 47
Oude Meester Demant
Distell Ltd
Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - No Age Stated - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
South Africa 48
Van Ryn's 12 Year Old Distiller's Reserve
Distell Ltd
Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 12-15YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
South Africa 49
Oude Meester Reserve
Distell Ltd
Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 12-15YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
South Africa 50
Van Ryn's 15 Year Old Fine Cask Reserve
Distell Ltd
Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 12-15YO - Gold
Notes:
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Grape Brandy South Africa 51
KWV 20 Year old Potstill
KWV SA
Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 18-20YO - Gold
Notes:
South Africa 52
Van Ryn's 20 Year Old Collector's Reserve
Distell Ltd
Grape Brandy - South Africa - Pot Still - 18-20YO - Gold
Notes:
Armagnac France 53
Waitrose Armagnac VSOP
Waitrose Ltd
Armagnac - VSOP - Gold
Notes:
France 54
Château du Tariquet Folle Blanche 8 Years
Château du Tariquet SCV
Armagnac - 8 YO - Cask Strength - 50%+ - Gold
Notes:
France 55
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Armagnac 12yo
Emporia Brands Ltd
Armagnac - 12 YO - Gold
Notes:
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Armagnac France 56
Bas Armagnac Dartigalongue 1979
Bas Armagnac Dartigalongue
Armagnac - Bas Armagnac - 1985-1979 (30-37 YO) - Gold
Notes:
France 57
Lauvia Hors d'Age Armagnac
Emporia Brands Ltd
Armagnac - Bas Armagnac - Hors d'Age - Gold
Notes:
Cognac France 58
Reviseur VS
ABK6 - Cognac SNC du Maine Drilhon Cognac -VS - Petite Champagne - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
France 59
Braastad Cognac V.S.O.P
Arcus AS
Cognac - VSOP - Gold
Notes:
France 60
Cognac De Luze VSOP Fine Champagne
Maison Boinaud SAS
Cognac - VSOP - Fine Champagne - Gold
Notes:
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Cognac France 61
Art Nouveau - VSOP Grande Champagne
Maison Boinaud SAS
Cognac - VSOP - Grande Champagne - Gold
Notes:
France 62
Bisquit XO Gold
Distell Ltd
Cognac - XO - Gold
Notes:
France 63
Courvoisier Gala Club
Studio Minerva
Cognac - XO - Gold
Notes:
France 64
Leyrat XO Tres Vieux
ABK6 - Cognac SNC du Maine Drilhon Cognac - XO - Fins Bois - Gold
Notes:
France 65
Richelieu XO
Distell Ltd
Cognac - XO - Fine Champagne - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
France 66
Rémy Martin Carte Blanche à Baptiste Loiseau
E. Remy Martin & Co
Cognac - XO - Fine Champagne - Gold
Notes:
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Cognac France 67
Cognac Frapin VIP XO
SNC Pierre Frapin & Cie
Cognac - XO - Grande Champagne - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
France 68
Cognac Thorin XO Grande Champagne
Claude Thorin Sarl
Cognac - XO - Grande Champagne - Gold
Notes:
France 69
Cognac NapolĂŠon
Jean Fillioux
Cognac - Napoleon - Grande Champagne - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
France 70
Camus Extra Elegance
Camus Cognac
Cognac - Extra - Gold
Notes:
France 71
Cognac Normandin-Mercier Petite Champagne 1976
Cognac Normandin-Mercier
Cognac - 1976 - Petite Champagne - Gold
Notes:
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Bourbon USA 72
Jim Beam® Black
Beam Suntory
Whisky - Straight Bourbon - Kentucky - 43-47% - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
USA 73
Stagg Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Sazerac Company Inc
Whisky - Straight Bourbon - Kentucky - 63-64% - Gold
Notes:
USA 74
Knob Creek
Beam Suntory
Whisky - Bourbon - Kentucky - 9 YO - 50-60% - Gold
Notes:
USA 75
Russell's Reserve 10 YO Bourbon
Campari America
Whisky - Bourbon - Kentucky - 10 YO - Gold
Notes:
Worldwide Whiskey - USA USA 76
Knob Creek Rye
Beam Suntory
Whiskey - USA - Single Grain - Rye - Overproof - 60% - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Worldwide Whiskey - Taiwan Taiwan 77
Kavalan Concertmaster Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Distillery
Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Finish (40-46%) - Gold
Notes:
Taiwan 78
Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Distillery
Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Finish & Cask Strength - 55-58%+ - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Taiwan 79
Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Distillery
Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Finish & Cask Strength - 55-58%+ - Gold
Notes:
Taiwan 80
Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Distillery
Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Finish & Cask Strength - 55-58%+ - Gold
Notes:
Taiwan 81
Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Distillery
Whisky - Taiwan - Single Malt - No Age Stated - Cask Strength - 59%+ - Gold
Notes:
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Irish Whiskey Republic of Ireland 82
Teeling Whiskey Company - The Spirit of Dublin
Teeling Whiskey Company
PoitĂn - Irish Pot Still - Cask Strength - Gold
Notes:
Republic of Ireland 83
Midleton Dair Ghaelach
The Midleton Whiskey Distillery Co Irish Whiskey - Single Pot Still - Cask Strength - 57%+ - Gold
Notes:
Republic of Ireland 84
Yellow Spot 12 Year Old
The Midleton Whiskey Distillery Co Irish Whiskey - Single Pot Still - 12-15 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotch Whisky - Blended Scotland 85
Glory Leading Blended Scotch Whisky
Quality Spirits International
Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 86
Hankey Bannister Heritage Blend
International Beverage
Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 87
Sir Edward's Blended Scotch Whisky
Bardinet SAS
Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Blended Scotland 88
Grant's Select Reserve
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 89
Blended Whisky #1 - Batch 2
That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Whisky - Scotch - Blended - No Age Stated - 49-52% - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Scotland 90
Grant's Ale Cask Reserve
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Blended - Cask Finish - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 91
Scots Gold Blended Scotch Whisky 8 Year Old
Charles Edge London
Whisky - Scotch - Blended - 8 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 92
Hankey Bannister 12 Year OId
International Beverage
Whisky - Scotch - Blended - 12-13 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 93
The Golden Age Blend
The Blended Whisky Company Whisky - Scotch - Blended - 40YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Deluxe Blend Scotland 94
Dewar's Signature
John Dewar & Sons Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 95
Chivas Regal Extra
Chivas Brothers
Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 96
Chivas 12
Chivas Brothers Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 12-13 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 97
Monarch of the Glen 15YO Scotch Whisky
Quality Spirits International
Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 15-18YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Scotland 98
Ballantine's 17 Year Old
Richmond Towers Communications Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 15-18YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland 99
Ballantine's 21 Year Old
Chivas Brothers
Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Deluxe Blend Scotland
100 House of Hazelwood 21 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
101 House of Hazelwood 25 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
102 Chivas Regal 25 Chivas Brothers
Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
103 MacQueens 26YO Blended Scotch Whisky Quality Spirits International
Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 21-26YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
104 Dewar's 30 YO " Ne Plus Ultra" John Dewar & Sons Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 30-32YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
105 Ballantine's 30 Year Old Chivas Brothers
Whisky - Scotch - Deluxe Blend - 30-32YO - Gold
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Blended Malt Scotland
106 Monkey Shoulder
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Blended Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
107 Poit Dhubh 12 YO Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Praban Na Linne Ltd - The Gaelic Whiskies Whisky - Scotch - Blended Malt - 5-15 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
108 JOHNNIE WALKER GREEN LABEL 15YO Johnnie Walker
Whisky - Scotch - Blended Malt - 5-15 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Lowland Scotland
109 Auchentoshan 18 Year Old Beam Suntory
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Lowland - 18-21 YO (43%) - Gold
Notes:
Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland
110 Glenmorangie A Midwinter Night's Dram The Glenmorangie Company
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland
111 The GlenDronach 8 Years Old The Hielan' The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Highland - 8-10 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
112 Glenmorangie Original 10 YO The Glenmorangie Company
Whisky - Scotch - Highland - 8-10 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
113 The GlenDronach 12 Years Old Original The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 10-12 YO - Cask Finish - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
114 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 YO The Glenmorangie Company
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 10-12 YO - Cask Finish - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
115 Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 YO The Glenmorangie Company
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 10-12 YO - Cask Finish - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
116 anCnoc 12 Year Old International Beverage
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 12 YO - Gold
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland
117 Inchmurrin - Loch Lomond Island Collection 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Loch Lomond Group
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 12 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
118 Deanston 12 Year Old Distell Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 12 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
119 Royal Brackla 16 YO John Dewar & Sons Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 14-16 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
120 Aberfeldy 16 YO
John Dewar & Sons Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 14-16 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
121 Waitrose 16 Year Old Highlands Waitrose Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 14-16 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
122 Glencadam Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Triple Cask, Portwood Finish Aged 17 Years Angus Dundee Distillers Plc
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 14-19 YO - Cask Finish - Gold
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland
123 Connoisseurs Choice Tomatin 1997 Gordon & Macphail
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 17-18 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
124 Old Pulteney 21 Year Old International Beverage
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 20-21 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
125 Aberfeldy 21 YO
John Dewar & Sons Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 20-21 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
126 Balblair Vintage 1990 International Beverage
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 23-25 YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Scotland
127 Glenmorangie 25 Years Old The Glenmorangie Company
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 23-25 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
128 Balblair Vintage 1983 International Beverage
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 30 YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Highland Scotland
129 Glenglassaugh 30 Years Old
The BenRiach Distillery Company Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Highland - 30 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside Scotland
130 Glenfiddich Malt Master
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
131 Glenfiddich Cask Collection Vintage Cask William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
132 The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve Chivas Brothers
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
133 Glenfiddich Cask Collection Reserve Cask William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Cask Finish - Gold
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside Scotland
134 Aberlour A'bunadh Chivas Brothers
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - No Age Stated - Cask Strength - 60%+ - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Scotland
135 Waitrose 10 Year Old Speyside Waitrose Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 10yo - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
136 Glen Grant Single Malt 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky Campari America
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 12-13yo - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
137 The Balvenie DoubleWood
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 10-12 YO - Cask Finish - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Scotland
138 The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill Aged 12 Years William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 12-15yo - Cask Strength - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
139 Glenfiddich Bourbon Barrel Reserve 14 Year old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 14-16 YO - Cask Finish - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside Scotland
140 The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill Sherry Cask Aged 15 Years William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 14-16 YO - Cask Finish - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
141 The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 17-19yo - Cask Finish - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
142 Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask Reserve 19 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 17-19yo - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
143 Glenfiddich 21 Year Old
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 21-25yo - Cask Finish - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Scotland
144 Glenfiddich Rare Oak 25 Year Old William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 25 yo - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
145 Glenfiddich 30 Year Old
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 30 YO - Gold
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Speyside Scotland
146 The Balvenie Thirty
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 30 YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Scotland
147 Glenfiddich 40 Year Old
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 38-40 YO - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Scotland
148 The Balvenie Forty
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Speyside - 38-40 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Campbeltown Scotland
149 Glen Scotia 15 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky Loch Lomond Group
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Campbeltown - 15 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Island Scotland
150 TALISKER SKYE
Smarts Communications Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Island - No Age Stated - Gold
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Island Scotland
151 Ledaig 10 year old Distell Ltd
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Island - 10-12 YO - Gold
Notes:
Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Islay Scotland
152 Kilchoman Sanaig
Kilchoman Distillery Co Ltd Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - No Age Stated (40-46%) - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Scotland
153 Ardbeg Dark Cove
The Glenmorangie Company Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - No Age Stated - Cask Finish & Cask Strength - 46%+ - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
154 Laphroaig Triple Wood Beam Suntory
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - No Age Stated - Cask Finish (48%) - Gold
Notes:
Scotland
155 Bowmore 18 Year Old Beam Suntory
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - 18-25 YO - Gold
Notes:
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Scotch Whisky - Single Malt - Islay Scotland
156 Bowmore 25 Year Old Beam Suntory
Whisky - Scotch - Single Malt - Islay - 18-25 YO - Gold
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Liqueurs - Bitters England
157 Bitter Bastards Cask-Aged Whisky Bitters ATOM Supplies Ltd
Bitters - Cocktail - Gold
Notes:
Liqueurs - Fruit France
158 Specially Selected Crème de Cassis Aldi Stores Ltd
Liqueurs - Cassis - Gold
Notes:
Germany
159 Lörch Schwarze Johannisbeere Fruchtsaftlikör Bimmerle KG
Liqueur - Black Fruits - Gold
Notes:
Japan
160 iichiko Bar Fruits Yuzu Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd. Liqueur - Yuzu - Gold
Notes:
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Liqueurs - Fruit Italy
161 FragolĂŹ Liqueur with whole wild strawberries Toschi Vignola SRL
Liqueur - Strawberry & Raspberry - Gold
Notes:
Netherlands
162 Wenneker Red Rhubarb Wenneker Distilleries Liqueur - Rhubarb - Gold
Notes:
Netherlands
163 The King's Ginger
Berry Bros & Rudd Ltd Liqueur - Ginger - Gold
Notes:
France
164 Marie Brizard Essence Gingembre Marie Brizard - Groupe Belvedere Liqueur - Ginger - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
Netherlands
165 Creme de Menthe Green De Kuyper Royal Distillers Liqueur - Herb - Mint - Gold
Notes:
South Africa
166 Oude Meester Peppermint Distell Ltd
Liqueur - Peppermint - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
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Liqueurs - Fruit France
167 Tea Liqueur Jossie Darjeeling Lead-off Japan Co.,Ltd. Liqueur - Tea - Gold
Notes:
France
168 Tea Liqueur Jossie Earl Grey Lead-off Japan Co.,Ltd.
Liqueur - Tea - Gold Outstanding
Notes:
England
169 Master of Malt 30 Year Old Speyside Whisky Liqueur ATOM Supplies Ltd
Liqueur - Whisky - Aged 15 - 30 YO - Gold
Notes:
Croatia
170 Ovo Liker (Advocaat) Darna Ltd
Liqueur - Egg - Gold
Notes:
Netherlands
171 Tiramisu Cream Liqueur Toorank (UK) Ltd
Liqueur - Desserts - Gold
Notes:
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