The Best American Wheat Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024

While bourbon and rye often dominate conversations in American whiskey, wheat whiskey is quietly carving out its niche.

The Best English Whisky According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024

In light of the growing prominence of English whisky the 2024 World Whiskies Awards have highlighted some remarkable expressions.

The Best Japanese Whiskies According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024 – Part 2

These awards reflect Japan’s unique approach, blending tradition with innovation in whisky-making. There are even some award-winning new make expressions included in this list! 

The Best Japanese Whiskies According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024 – Part 1

Japanese whisky continues to command attention on the world stage, as evidenced by the performances at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards.

The Best American Style Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024 – Part 2

Including tasting notes, purchase links, and production techniques, here are the rest of the award-winning American Style Whiskeys from the 2024 World Whiskies Awards. 

The Best American Style Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024 – Part 1

Continuing my weekly awards series, I will be taking a look at the best ‘American Style Whiskeys’ from the World Whiskies Awards 2024.

The Best American Rye Malt Whiskey From The 2024 SIP Awards

So, today in my Awards Series I will give you the lowdown on the three (or four) medal-winning American rye malt whiskeys from the 2024 SIP Awards.

The ‘Best In Class’ Single Malt Whiskeys From The Top Shelf Gala 2024

Let’s take a look at some of the global single malt ‘Best in Class’ winners from the Tasting Alliance’s Top Shelf Gala 2024. 

The Best Indian Single Malt Whisky According To The 2024 SIP Awards

The Indian single malt whisky category has seen great expansion in recent years, with brands expanding their ranges beyond Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL).

Double Gold Medal-Winners From The 2024 North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition – Part 1

The North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition 2024 honored many USA-born spirits with points and medals. These are the Double Gold winners.

Platinum Medal-Winning Single Malt Scotches From The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 – Part 2

This week I am continuing my rundown of the best single malt scotch whiskies according to the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

These Three Whiskeys Won ‘Best of Show’ At The North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition 2024

The North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition just celebrated its 10th anniversary. In this year’s competition, 15% more entries were received than in 2023.

All Of The Best Bourbons According To The 2024 International Whisky Competition

There were five sub-categories of ‘Best Bourbon’ in this year’s competition. So, today I thought we would take a look at the winners. 

Dewar’s Is The Best Blended Scotch Whisky According To The International Whisky Competition 2024

Given Dewar’s legendary clean sweep in the blended scotch categories at this year’s IWC, it is no wonder that the brand claims to be the most awarded blended scotch in the world.

The Best Flavored Whiskey According To The ADI International Spirits Competition 2024

Let’s talk medals, tasting notes, prices, and production methods of these flavored whiskeys from the 2024 ADI International Spirits Competition.

The Best Single Malt Whiskey According To The ADI International Spirits Competition 2024

With Eric’s invaluable input and behind-the-scenes action, here are the best single malt whiskeys/whiskies from the American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition 2024. 

The Best Ultra Premium Blended Malt According To The Scotch Whisky Masters 2024

The category that I will be discussing today is the Blended Malts – Ultra Premium category. So, what do I mean by ‘blended malts’? 

Platinum Medal-Winning Single Malt Scotch Whiskies From The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 – Part 1

At the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024, 84 different spirits were awarded Platinum medals. 16 of them were single malt scotches.

The Best Rye Whiskeys According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024

In recent years, the industry has been experiencing something of a rye whiskey renaissance.

The Best Cask Finished Bourbon According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024

Discussing origins, mash bills, and (of course) finishing casks, these are the best finished bourbons according to the World Whiskies Awards 2024. 

The Best Blended Scotch Whisky According To The International Spirits Challenge 2024

Of 924 entries in 2024, only three blended scotch whiskies were awarded Double Gold medals at the 2024 ISC. Let’s talk about them. 

The “Best In Show” Whiskies From The 2024 Global Whisky Challenge

“We took the nine highest-scored Double Gold winners to New York City where our senior judges re-tasted, re-evaluated, and painstakingly selected the 2024 Global Whisky Champions.”

All of the Platinum Medal Winning Irish Whiskeys From The 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Irish whiskey is seeing a boom in popularity in overseas markets, with the USA seeming to have a particular love of spirit from the Emerald Isle.

Behind The Single Barrel Pick Finalists At The 2024 ASCOT Awards

Let’s break down the final taste-off at the ASCOT Awards 2024 for the Single Barrel Pick category.

All Of The Platinum Medal-Winning American Whiskeys From The 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Delving into the producers, tasting notes, and where you can buy – these are all of the Platinum medal-winning American Whiskeys from the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 

All Of The Platinum Medal Winning Bourbons From The 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

All of the Platinum medal-winning bourbons from the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, including tasting notes, prices, and producers. 

The Best Age-Statement Bourbon & American Whiskey From The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024

Awards season is well and truly underway. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) 2024 recently published the results of this year’s contest. 

The ‘Best In Show’ Bourbons & Whiskeys From To The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2024

The results are in! The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2024 judges have named the ‘Best In Show’ bourbons and American whiskeys.

The Best American Whiskey According To The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2023

Many blends, ryes, and Bottled-In-Bond American whiskeys were entered into the competition last year. Only seven were named “Best In Show”. 

The Best Single Barrel Bourbon According To The International Spirits Challenge 2023

These are the Gold and Double Gold medal-winning single barrel bourbons from the International Spirits Challenge 2023.

9 Best American Whiskeys & Bourbons According To The Denver International Spirits Competition

Find out which American whiskeys and bourbons won medals at the DISC 2024, the history of the bottles, tasting notes, and where you can get your hands on these award-winning spirits. 

The Best Bourbon and Whiskey According To The International Whisky Competition

Let’s break down the winners of each bourbon and American whiskey category at the 2023 International Whisky Competition.

The 10 Best Bourbons & Whiskeys According To The North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition

With thousands of entries across numerous categories, the judges at the American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition judge each whiskey on a 100-point scale. 

The Best Ultra-Premium Bourbons According To The American Whiskey Masters 2023

These spirits are sampled by independent experts with unquestionable palates, with each entrant hoping to win a medal – either Silver, Gold, or Master

The Best Age-Statement Scotch Whisky According To The International Whisky Competition 2023

Described by scotch whisky legend, Jim McEwan, as “[t]he Olympics of whisky competitions”, the International Whisky Competition receives thousands of entrants every year.

The Best Bourbons According To The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2023

Hundreds of bourbons were entered into the TAG Global Spirits Awards in 2023. But, only 10 were awarded the coveted label of ‘Best In Show’.

The Best Scotch Whiskies of 2024 According To The Whisky Exchange

When The Whisky Exchange releases its shortlist for the best scotch whiskies of the year, the industry sits up and pays attention. 

The World’s Best American Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards

Whiskeys from around the US were awarded the title of ‘World’s Best’ in numerous categories at the World Whiskies Awards 2024.