Kavalan Earns Back-to-Back Whisky of the Year Honors at 2026 International Whisky Competition

Kavalan Distillery has earned Whisky of the Year at the 2026 International Whisky Competition for the second consecutive year. The Golden Barrel Trophy was awarded to Kavalan Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky, confirming Kavalan’s continued position among the world’s leading whisky producers.

Gordon and MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 31 Year Old from Mortlach Distillery, distilled in 1989, awarded the prestigious title of 'Whisky of the Year' at the 2023 International Whisky Competition

IWC CommitteeJune 15, 2023whisky, whisky of the year, whiskey scotch, scotch whisky, best scotch, best whiskies, best whiskeys, award winning whisky, international whisky competition, speyside, gordon and macphail, mortlach

The Global Spotlight on Bardstown: Hosting the 2023 International Whisky Competition

IWC CommitteeJune 6, 2023international whisky competition, whisky, bourbon, whiskey, bardstown, kentucky, Spirits competition, Spirits award

And the Whisky of the Year 2017 goes to: Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Exclusive

Whisky of the Year: Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Exclusive was crowned Whisky of the Year at the 2017 International Whisky Competition.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GLENMORANGIE SIGNET CROWNED WHISKY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2016 INTERNATIONAL WHISKY COMPETITION

The International Whisky Competition just released its results for this year’s blind tasting judging event. The highest recognition, Whisky of the Year, was awarded to Glenmorangie Signet, which scored a phenomenal 97 points.

Diageo wins the Golden Barrel Trophy for the Whisky of the Year 2015

Held annually in Chicago since 2010, the International Whisky Competition awarded the title Whisky of the Year to John Walker & Sons King George V who scored an impressive 97 Points during the blind tasting competition last spring.

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