Two nights ago, whisky producers and industry figures from all over the world gathered at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London to celebrate this year’s winners of the World Whiskies Awards, organized by Whisky Magazine.
In addition to announcing the results of multiple rounds of blind judging determining the category and overall winners, the magazine also presented this year’s Icons of Whisky global awards celebrating the achievements of distilleries and individuals in the whisky industry, and admitted three new inductees to Whisky Magazine’s Hall of Fame (disclaimer: I was part of the judging panel for this year’s awards and I regularly write for Whisky Magazine).
Needless to say, some surprises emerged, such as Tel Aviv’s upstart M&H Distillery claiming the coveted World’s Best Single Malt prize with its Elements Sherry Cask.
Here’s the full list of winning whiskies from the awards:
World’s Best Single Malt
Best Israeli, No Age Statement
M&H, Elements Sherry Cask
World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt
Best Scotch Campbeltown, 13 to 20 years
Glen Scotia, First Fill Bourbon Cask No. 372
World’s Best Small Batch Single Malt
Best Irish, 13 to 20 years
J.J. Corry, The Flintlock No. 3
World’s Best Blended
Best American, No Age Statement
Breckenridge, High Proof Bourbon Whiskey
World’s Best Canadian Blended
13 to 20 years
Gibson’s Finest, Venerable
World’s Best Blended Limited Release
Best Japanese, No Age Statement
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain, Blended Japanese Whisky 2023
World’s Best Blended Malt
Best Japanese, No Age Statement
Taketsuru, Pure Malt
World’s Best Bourbon
Best Non Kentucky
The Representative, Bourbon
World’s Best Finished Bourbon
Best Non Kentucky
Ironroot Republic, Apotheosis
World’s Best Small Batch Bourbon
Best Kentucky
Elijah Craig, Barrel Proof C922
World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon
Best Non Kentucky
Tumblin’ Dice, Single Barrel
World’s Best American Whiskey
Storm King Distilling Co., Side Gig Whiskey
World’s Best Tennessee
Jack Daniel’s, Bonded
World’s Best Corn
Best Australian, No Age Statement
Upshot, Red Corn Whiskey
World’s Best Wheat
Best American, 12 Years & Under
Lone Elm, 4 Years Old Single Barrel
World’s Best Rye
Best Dutch, No Age Statement
Millstone, 100 Rye
World’s Best Pot Still
Best Canadian, No Age Statement
Macaloney’s Island Distillery, Kildara Signature Selection
World’s Best Grain
Best Korean, No Age Statement
Hwayo, X. Premium
World’s Best Single Cask Single Grain
Best Scottish, 21 Years & Over
Rare Auld, Invergordon 32 Years Old
World’s Best Single Cask Single Rye
Best Danish, 12 Years & Under
Stauning, Rye Maple Syrup Single Cask No. 517
World’s Best New Make & Young Spirit
Best Japanese, New Make
Niigata Kameda, New Pot Peated
World’s Best Flavoured
Best Irish
Tullamore D.E.W., Honey
You can also find the winners of the Icons of Whisky awards as well as the newest inductees into the Whisky Hall of Fame, and the full list of whisky category winners here.