The Awards are presented by The Drinks Report (known for the World Beer Awards and a bunch of other awards) and Whisky Magazine. Place to be is the London Grand Connaught Rooms. Comedian and BBC presenter Fred MacAulay will host the evening.
Alongside the World Whiskies Awards Whisky Magazine will announce its Icons of Whiskies and some industry people will be honoured in the Whisky Hall of Fame.
There are two main categories: Taste and Design. The first is - you already guessed it - based on the flavour profile. A jury selects and approves the whiskies on their main qualities: balance, character, complexity and quality.
— Whisky Magazine (@Whisky_Magazine) March 17, 2016
Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky Global
- Supermarket Retailer of the Year: Sainsburys
- Travel Retailer of the Year: DFS Group Changi Airport Singapore
- Online Retailer of the Year: Master of Malt
- Single Outlet Retailer of the Year: Celtic Whiskey Shop
- Multiple Outlet Retailer of the Year: La Maison du Whisky
YYYYEEEEESSSS!!!!! Online whisky retailer of the year at the world whiskies awards! Get. The. Fuck. In. #WWA16 pic.twitter.com/vzEJDtPvXJ— Master Of Malt (@MasterOfMalt) March 17, 2016
People Awards
- Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year: Stuart Cassells
- World Whisky Brand Ambassador: Ashok Chokalingam
- Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador: John Quinn
- American Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year: Bernie Lubbers
- Scotch Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year: Simon Brooking
- Special Awards: Beth Havers & Colin Dunn
- Distillery Manager of the Year: Koichi Nishikawa (Yoichi Distillery, Japan)
- Master Distiller / Blender of the Year: Bill Lumsden (Glenmorangie Distillery)
— Julie B (@Cdnchick74) March 17, 2016
Producer Awards
- Craft Producer of the Year: Westland Distillery
- Visitor Attraction of the Year: Teeling Whisky Company
- Brand Innovation of the Year: Douglas Laing & Co of Scotland
- Distiller of the Year: Heaven Hill Brands
YESSSS!!!! Picking up our Visitor Attraction of the Year Award at the #WWA16 #TeelingDistillery #Revival pic.twitter.com/GozI0FImxx— TeelingWhiskey (@TeelingWhiskey) March 17, 2016
World Whiskies Awards
And the winners in the most flavoursome category are...World's Best Single Malt Whisky
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Old Pulteney Vintage 1989
World's Best Single Cask Single Malt Whisky
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Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish
World's Best Bourbon Whisky
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World's Best Bourbon Single Barrel Whisky
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World's Best Rye
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World's Best Blended Malt
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Reference Series lll.2
World's Best Blended Whisky
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Suntory Hibiki 21 year old
World's Best Blended Limited Release
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Glen Alba 22 year old (Lidl)
World's Best Canadian Blended Whisky
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World's Best Corn Whisky
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Balcones True Blue 100 Proof
World's Best Wheat Whisky
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Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight
World's Best Flavoured Whisky
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Knob Creek Smoked Maple Whiskey
World's Best Grain Whisky
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Fuji Gotemba 25 Year old
World's Best Single Pot Still Whisky
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Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton
Country Winners
RESULTS #WWA16 #worldwhiskiesawards Country winners of the World Whiskies Awards 2016... See 2 images please! 🎆 pic.twitter.com/KvysM59PLT— Whisky Magazine (@Whisky_Magazine) March 17, 2016
Design Awards
The category Design can be summarised into two main awards: World's Best Design and Agency of the Year. Next to these two there are awards for Best new launch, Best relaunch/redesign, Best standard design and Best ultra premium design. To keep everybody happy there are also silver and bronze medals.
World's Best Design
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Best Design Agency
Best New Launch
Best Relaunch/Redesign
Best Standard Design
To be announced later tonight!
Best Ultra-premium design
Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame
Peter Russell - Chairman Ian Macleod Distillers
Charlie Smith - Master Distiller Ballindalloch Distillery
A final word
The World Whiskies Awards are but one of the many awards in the whisky industry. Some people consider these awards are only there so the majority of brands can show off with at least one award.
All the winners can of course be found on the official WWA website and Whisky Magazine's Facebook page.
All the winners can of course be found on the official WWA website and Whisky Magazine's Facebook page.
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