2023 International Whisky
Competition Official Results

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The 14th Edition of the International Whisky Competition took place in Bardstown, KY.

Just like the Olympics, only one Gold, one Silver, and one Bronze medal are awarded per category (unless tied)

Results presented by
Le Nez du Whisky & Le Nez du Bourbon

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Whisky of the Year

Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old – 54.2% ABV – (97.1 points)

Gordon & MacPhail will be the custodian of the Golden Barrel trophy for winning Whisky of the Year until next year’s winner is announced.

TOP AWARDS

Whisky of the Year
Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old – 54.2% ABV – (97.1 points)

Master Distiller of the Year
Bob Christine - 1989
Mortlach Distillery (Speyside, Scotland)

Golden Barrel Trophy
Gordon & MacPhail (Elgin, Scotland)

Distillery of the Year
Kavalan Distillery – 92.45 Avg/Pts (Taiwan)

Master Blender of the Year
Stephanie Macleod
John Dewar & Sons (Scotland)

TOP 15 Whiskies of 2023

  1. Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old - 54.2% ABV – 97.1 Pts (Speyside, Scotland)
  2. Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 96.95 Pts (Taiwan)
  3. Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice Caol Ila 1997 23-Year-Old - 59.9% ABV – 95.9 Pts (Islay, Scotland)
  4. Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky – 95.5 Pts (Taiwan)
  5. George T. Stagg – 95.3 Pts (Kentucky, USA)
  6. Kavalan Distillery Reserve Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 94.9 Pts (Taiwan)
  7. Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 94.8 Pts (Taiwan)
  8. Glenmorangie The Accord - 12 Year Old – 94.6 Pts (Highland, Scotland)
  9. Stagg - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 94.4 Pts (Kentucky, USA)
  10. Ardbeg BizzareBQ – 94.2 Pts (Islay, Scotland)
  11. Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky – 94 Pts (Taiwan)
  12. Dewar's Double Double - 37 Years Old – 93.8 Pts (Scotland)
  13. Stauning KAOS - Triple Malt Whisky – 93.75 Pts (Denmark)
  14. Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 93.75 Pts (Taiwan)
  15. Ardbeg Corryvreckan – 93.65 Pts (Islay, Scotland)

At the bottom of this page, we have featured all the whiskies which scored 90 points and above.

Note: We do not list or feature whiskies that scored under 85 points unless requested by the competing distillery.

SCOTLAND

Best Single Malt Scotch

  1. 1st Place: Ardbeg Corryvreckan (96.1 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Ardbeg Blaaack Committee Edition (94.23 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Ardbeg Blaaack (94.20 pts)

Best Single Malt Scotch NAS (No Age Statement)

  1. 1st Place: Ardbeg Corryvreckan (96.1 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Ardbeg Blaaack Committee Edition (94.23 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Ardbeg Blaaack (94.20 pts)

Best Single Malt Scotch Under 10 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Ardbeg Wee Beastie (92.6 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Glen Turner Rum Cask Finish

Best Single Malt Scotch 10 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Edradour 10 Year Old (90.0 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Ardbeg 10 Year Old (89.1 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: The Cooper (88.5 pts)

Best Single Malt Scotch 12 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year Old (91.8 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Glenmorangie The Accord (90.4 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Aberlour 12 Year Old (88.7 pts)

Best Single Malt Scotch 13-14 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 Year Old (92.2 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Glenmorangie The Elementa (86.7 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: The Glenlivet 14 Year Old (85.7 pts)

Best Single Malt Scotch 15 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: The Glenlivet 15 Year Old (89.9 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Glenmorangie Cadboll Estate (87.7 pts)

Best Single Malt Scotch 16-17 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Aberlour 16 Year Old (89.7 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Glenmorangie The Tribute (89.1 pts)

Best Single Malt Scotch 18 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: The Glenlivet 18 Year Old (92.6 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Glenmorangie 18 Year Old (91.7 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Aberlour 18 Year Old (89.9 pts)

Best Single Malt Scotch 19-25 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1996 (92.4 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1995 (91.40 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Year Old (91.37 pts)

Best Islay Single Malt

  1. 1st Place: Ardbeg Corryvreckan (96.1 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Ardbeg Blaaack Committee Edition (94.23 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Ardbeg Blaaack (94.20 pts)

Best Highland Single Malt

  1. 1st Place: Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1996 (92.4 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 Year Old (92.2 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year Old (91.8 pts)

Best Speyside Single Malt:

  1. 1st Place: The Glenlivet 18 Year Old (92.6 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve (90.2 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Aberlour A’Bunadh (90.1 pts)

Best Lowland Single Malt:

  1. 1st Place: 1770 Glasgow Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Peated Release No.1 (87.9 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: 1770 Glasgow Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Original 2019 Release
  3. 3rd Place: Auchentoshan American Oak Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

Best Cask Strength Scotch (Over 57% ABV)

  1. 1st Place: Ardbeg Corryvreckan (96.1 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Aberlour A’Bunadh (90.1 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Aberlour A’Bunadh Alba (87.9 pts)

Best Peated Scotch

  1. 1st Place: Ardbeg Corryvreckan (96.1 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Ardbeg Blaaack Committee Edition (94.23 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Ardbeg Blaaack (94.20 pts)

Best Blended Scotch

  1. 1st Place: Dewar’s Double Double 32 Year Old (96.4 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Dewar’s Double Double 27 Year Old (92.9 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Dewar’s 25 Year Old The Signature (92.8 pts)

Best Blended Scotch Under 10 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth (88.6 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth (87.9 pts)

Best Blended Scotch 12-15 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar’s 12 Year Old The Ancestor (90.4 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Imperial 12 Year Old (89.2 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Dewar’s 15 Year Old The Monarch (88.0 pts)

Best Blended Scotch 16-20 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar’s 18 Year Old The Vintage (85.9 pts)

Best Blended Scotch 21-24 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar’s Double Double 21 Year Old (91.9 pts)

Best Blended Scotch 25 Year Old And Over

  1. 1st Place: Dewar’s Double Double 32 Year Old (96.4 pts)
  2. 2nd Place: Dewar’s Double Double 27 Year Old (92.9 pts)
  3. 3rd Place: Dewar’s 25 Year Old The Signature (92.8 pts)

USA

Best American Whiskey (All Categories)

  1. 1st Place: George T. Stagg – 95.3 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Stagg - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 94.4 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Stranahan's Sherry Cask – 93.33 Pts

Best Bourbon Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: George T. Stagg – 95.3 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Stagg - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 94.4 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: William Larue Weller – 93.28 Pts

Best Bourbon Whiskey 10 Year and Over

  1. 1st Place: Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 90.5 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Eagle Rare 17 Year Old - Fall 2022 – 90.3 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Sazerac 18 Year Old - Fall 2022 – 90.2 Pts

Best Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey (Full Proof)

  1. 1st Place: George T. Stagg – 95.3 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Stagg - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 94.4 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: William Larue Weller – 93.28 Pts

Best Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: 1792 Small Batch – 90 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Good Trouble Bourbon - Small Batch – 89.13 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Jefferson's Very Small Batch – 89.1 Pts

Best American Blended Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Five Trail Cask Finish – 91.6 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Five Trail Barrel Proof – 89.5 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #10 – 88.8 Pts

Best Barrel Finish / Special Cask Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Stranahan's Sherry Cask – 93.33 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Olde Stogie - Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Armagnac & Tawny Port Casks – 92.8 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Olde Raleigh Whiskey Society Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in a Honey Barrel – 92.75 Pts

Best Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Maker's Mark Private Select Mustang's #5 – 91.6 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Paul Sutton Bourbon – 91.3 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel – 87.8 Pts

Best American Single Malt Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Stranahan's Sherry Cask – 93.33 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Stranahan's Mountain Angel 10 year – 92.9 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Brother Justus American Single Malt Cold-Peated Whiskey – 90.88 Pts

Best American Corn Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Rockfish Whiskey

Best Rye Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Rye Whiskey - Barrel #002 - 87.63 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Uncle Nearest Uncut & Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey - Batch 001 – 87.18 Pts
  3. 3rd Place (tie): Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey – 86.55 Pts
  4. 3rd Place (tie): Defiant 100% Rye Whisky – 86.55 Pts

Best Micro Distillery Whiskey
(Under 150,000 bottles/based on highest scoring whiskey)

  1. 1st Place: Olde Raleigh Distillery
  2. 2nd Place: Giant Texas Distillers
  3. 3rd Place: Paul Sutton Bourbon

Best Colorado Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Stranahan's Sherry Cask – 93.33 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Stranahan's Mountain Angel 10 year – 92.9 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Five Trail Cask Finish – 91.6 Pts

Best Florida Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Horse Soldier Straight Bourbon Whisky – 88.68 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Horse Soldier Reserve Barrel Strength – 88.65 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Horse Soldier Signature Small Batch – 87.65 Pts

Best Kentucky Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: George T. Stagg – 95.3 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Stagg - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 94.4 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: William Larue Weller – 93.28 Pts

Best Minnesota Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Brother Justus American Single Malt Cold-Peated Whiskey – 90.9 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Keeper's Heart - Irish + American 110 Proof – 88.5 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Brother Justus Brigid's First Batch (American Single Malt Whiskey) – 87.5 Pts

Best Missouri Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: West Bottoms - Kansas City Whiskey – 86.9 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Missouri Ridge - Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey – 85.95 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Missouri Ridge - American Single Malt Whiskey

Best Nevada Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Frey Ranch 100% Wheat Bourbon Whiskey – 88.8 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Frey Ranch Four Grain Straight Bourbon – 87.75 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Frey Ranch Farm Strength Uncut Bourbon – 87.43 Pts

Best North Carolina Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Olde Stogie - Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Armagnac & Tawny Port Casks – 92.8 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Olde Raleigh Whiskey Society Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in a Honey Barrel – 92.75 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Olde Raleigh Whiskey Society Blended Bourbon – 87.83 Pts

Best Oregon Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Hood River Distillery - McCarthy's Single Malt Whiskey – 85 Pts

Best Tennessee Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey - Barrel #028 – 92.7 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Batch 017 – 91.1 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey – 89.8 Pts

Best Texas Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Giant Texas Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 91.3 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Giant Texas Cask Strength Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 90 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Giant Texas 100 Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 88.7 Pts

CANADA

Best Canadian Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Diony Canadian Whisky - Campfire – 89.3 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Diony Canadian Whisky - Port Cask Finish – 86.5 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Artist in Residence - Whisky Canadien – 85 Pts

Best Canadian Blended Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Royal Canadian Small Batch
  2. 2nd Place: Pendleton Original
  3. 3rd Place: Pendleton Midnight

IRELAND

Best Irish Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: The Taoscán by The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. – 90.4 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Bushmills Black Bush – 90 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Bushmills 16 Year Old – 89.8 Pts

Best Single Malt Irish Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: The Taoscán by The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. – 90.4 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Bushmills 16 Year Old – 89.8 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Bushmills 12 Year Old – 88.3 Pts

Best Blended Irish Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Bushmills Black Bush – 90 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Bushmills Original – 89.4 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: UAIS Irish Whiskey – 85 Pts

JAPAN

Best Japanese Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Hatozaki Small Batch – 91.05 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Tenjaku Blended Whisky – 90.2 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Hatozaki Finest – 87.9 Pts

Best Pure Malt Japanese Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Hatozaki Small Batch – 91.05 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Hatozaki Finest – 87.9 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Tenjaku Pure Malt Whisky – 87.6 Pts

Best Blended Japanese Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Tenjaku Blended Whisky – 90.2 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Hibiki Japanese Harmony – 87.4 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Suntory Toki – 87.25 Pts

WORLD

Best World Whisky
* All countries which are not represented with their own categories. Must score 85 Pts and above to be listed.

  1. 1st Place: Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 96.95 Pts (Taiwan)
  2. 2nd Place: Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky – 95.5 Pts (Taiwan)
  3. 3rd Place: Kavalan Distillery Reserve Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 94.9 Pts (Taiwan)

Best World Whisky - Cask Strength

  1. 1st Place: Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 96.95 Pts (Taiwan)
  2. 2nd Place: Kavalan Distillery Reserve Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 94.9 Pts (Taiwan)
  3. 3rd Place: Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 94.8 Pts (Taiwan)

Best European Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Stauning KAOS - Triple Malt Whisky – 93.75 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Stauning Bastard - Rye Whisky Mezcal Cask Finish – 86.35 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Stauning Smoke - Single Malt Whisky – 85.73 Pts

Best Indian Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky Cask Strength – 91.3 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Godawan Single Malt Rich and Rounded Artisan Whisky – 90.8 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Amrut Fusion Single Malt Whisky – 89.1 Pts

Best Malaysia Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Timah Double Peated Blended Whiskey – 93.4 Pts

OTHER WHISKIES

Best Flavored Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Proper No. Twelve Apple
  2. 2nd Place: Feisty Maple + Cinnamon Whiskey
  3. 3rd Place: Forthwest Spice of Life Whisky

WHISKY BASED RTDs

Best Whisky Based RTD Cocktail

  1. Fall 2023

2023 Whiskies Scoring Over 90 Points

  1. Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old - 54.2% ABV - 97.1 Pts
  2. Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 96.95 Pts
  3. Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice Caol Ila 1997 23-Year-Old - 59.9% ABV - 95.9 Pts
  4. Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky - 95.5 Pts
  5. George T. Stagg - 95.3 Pts
  6. Kavalan Distillery Reserve Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 94.9 Pts
  7. Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 94.8 Pts
  8. Glenmorangie The Accord - 12 Year Old - 94.6 Pts
  9. Stagg - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 94.4 Pts
  10. Ardbeg BizzareBQ - 94.2 Pts
  11. Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky - 94 Pts
  12. Dewar's Double Double - 37 Years Old - 93.8 Pts
  13. Stauning KAOS - Triple Malt Whisky - 93.75 Pts
  14. Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 93.75 Pts
  15. Ardbeg Corryvreckan - 93.7 Pts
  16. Timah Double Peated Blended Whiskey - 93.4 Pts
  17. Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky - 93.38 Pts
  18. Whisky entered for evaluation purpose only - 93.35 Pts
  19. Stranahan's Sherry Cask - 93.33 Pts
  20. Whisky entered for evaluation purpose only - 93.28 Pts
  21. William Larue Weller - 93.28 Pts
  22. Royal Brackla OLOROSO - 12 Year Old - 93.2 Pts
  23. Stranahan's Mountain Angel 10 year - 92.9 Pts
  24. Dewar's Double Double - 21 Years Old - 92.85 Pts
  25. Olde Stogie - Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Armagnac & Tawny Port Casks - 92.8 Pts
  26. Maker's Mark 101 - 92.77 Pts
  27. Olde Raleigh Whiskey Society Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in a Honey Barrel - 92.75 Pts
  28. Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey - Barrel #028 - 92.68 Pts
  29. Dewar's Double Double - 32 Years Old - 92.63 Pts
  30. The Glenlivet 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch; The Sample Room Collection - 92.58 Pts
  31. Dewar's Portuguese Smooth - 8 Years Old - 92.53 Pts
  32. Benromach 15 - 92.53 Pts
  33. Glenmorangie The Tribute - 92.45 Pts
  34. Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban - 92.45 Pts
  35. Aberlour Casg Annamh - 92.4 Pts
  36. Ardbeg An Oa - 92.3 Pts
  37. Aberlour A'Bundah - 92.28 Pts
  38. Aberfeldy 21 - Red Wine Cask St. Emillion - 92.15 Pts
  39. Aberlour 18 - 92.13 Pts
  40. Aberfeldy Madeira Cask - 21 Year Old - 92.08 Pts
  41. Aberlour 12 - 92 Pts
  42. Imperial 12 Year Old Blended Scotch - 91.95 Pts
  43. Ardbeg Wee Beastie - 5 Year Old - 91.93 Pts
  44. Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or - 12 Year Old - 91.88 Pts
  45. Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky - 91.88 Pts
  46. Dewar's French Smooth - 8 Years Old - 91.83 Pts
  47. 1792 Full Proof - 91.73 Pts
  48. Five Trail Cask Finish - 91.6 Pts
  49. Maker's Mark Private Select Mustang's #5 - 91.6 Pts
  50. Hatozaki Small Batch - 91.50 Pts
  51. Ardbeg 8 Year Old for Discussion - 91.43 Pts
  52. Amrut - Indian Single Malt Cask Strength - 91.33 Pts
  53. Giant Texas Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 91.33 PtsPaul Sutton Bourbon - 91.33 PtsDewar's White Label - 91.3 Pts
  54. Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Whisky - 91.25 PtsGlenmorangie The Cadboll Estate Batch #3 - 91.2 Pts
  55. Dewar's Double Double - 36 Years Old - 91.18 Pts
  56. Ardbeg Uigeadail - 91.1 Pts
  57. King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky - 91.08 Pts
  58. Ardbeg Heavy Vapours Committee Release - 91.05 Pts
  59. Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Batch 017 - 91.05 Pts
  60. Dewar's 19 Years Old - The Champions Edition - 123 U.S Open - 91 Pts
  61. Dewar's Double Double 30 - 30 Years Old - 90.93 Pts
  62. Brother Justus American Single Malt Cold-Peated Whiskey - 90.88 Pts
  63. The Glenlivet 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch; The Sample Room Collection - 90.85 Pts
  64. Glenmorangie Lasanta - 90.85 Pts
  65. Ardbeg Heavy Vapours General Release - 90.8 Pts
  66. Aberlour A'bunadh Alba - 90.78 Pts
  67. The Glenlivet 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch - 90.78 Pts
  68. Godawan Single Malt Rich and Rounded Artisan Whisky - 90.75 Pts
  69. Royal Brackla OLOROSO - PALO CORTADO & PERDO XIMENEZ - 21 Year Old - 90.7 Pts
  70. Dewar's Ilegal Smooth - 8 Years Old - 90.7 Pts
  71. Dewar's Japanese Smooth - 8 Years Old - 90.48 Pts
  72. Whisky entered for evaluation purpose only - 90.48 Pts
  73. W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B. - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 90.45 Pts
  74. Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 90.45 Pts
  75. The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch - 90.43 Pts
  76. The Taoscán by The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. – 90.4 Pts
  77. Ardbeg Smoketrails Batch #1 - 90.25 Pts
  78. Eagle Rare 17 Year Old - Fall 2022 - 90.25 Pts
  79. Dewar's Caribbean Smooth - 8 Years Old - 90.23 Pts
  80. Dewar's 15 Years Old - 90.2 Pts
  81. Sazerac 18 Year Old - Fall 2022 - 90.18 Pts
  82. Aberlour 16 - 90.15 Pts
  83. Tenjaku Blended Whisky - 90.15 Pts
  84. W.L. Weller Antique - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 90.13 Pts
  85. Stranahan's Diamond Peak - 90.08 Pts
  86. Dewar's Double Double 26 - 26 Years Old - 90.05 Pts
  87. Glenmorangie Elementa - 90.03 Pts
  88. 1792 Small Batch - 90.03 Pts
  89. Bushmills Black Bush - 90 Pts
  90. Ardbeg 25 Year Old - 90 Pts
  91. Aberfeldy Madeira Cask - 16 Year Old - 90 Pts

Acknowledgments

The International Whisky Competition Committee would like to thank its international judges for their professionalism and hard work as well as our official sponsor Le Nez du Whisky – Le Nez du Bourbon (Wine Aromas Inc) for their ongoing support.

Special thanks to Marci Palatella (Preservation Distillery), and Brandon Smith (The Bardstown Bourbon Company) for hosting the 2023 Edition of the International Whisky Competition in Bardstown, KY.

We would also like to thank all staff members (Mo, Samantha, Leif, Shane, Ian, Wilhem, and Scott), Max Solano 2023 Co-Chair, and our independent consultants (designers, auditors, and our TTB, FDA & Import specialist: Mark Newman) for the hard work they put into it making it possible.

The International Whisky Competition Committee.

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