
Welcome To The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025
To celebrate becoming the world’s biggest whiskey website*, we are delighted to announce the winners of our first-ever Whiskey Wash Awards.
Drawing from over 300 independent reviews conducted throughout 2024, our awards recognise excellence across bourbon, scotch, Irish whiskey and world whiskeys. Just 12 expressions have achieved our coveted Double Gold designation with perfect 10/10 scores, while 53 have earned Gold status among our 144 winners.
Category Winners 2025
Whisky of the Year 2025: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition
Best Bourbon 2025: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition
Best American Whiskey 2025: Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey (2024)
Best Scotch 2025: Glengoyne 25 Year Old
Parting Glass Award: Waterford Organic Cuvée Gaia
Every Award-Winning Bourbon From The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025
Here you will find a list of every award-winning bourbon from the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards.
Every Award-Winning Scotch From The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025
Here you will find a list of every award-winning scotch whisky from the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards.

Every Award-Winning Whisk(e)y From The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025
Find out which of your favorite whiskies have been honored at the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards, featuring the best whiskies of 2025.
Every Award-Winning American Whiskey From The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025
Here you will find a list of every award-winning American whiskey from the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards.
Every Award-Winning World Whisky From The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025
Here you will find a list of every award-winning world whisky from the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards.
One Campbeltown Distillery Did VERY Well At The World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025
It’s time to talk about Glen Scotia. The distillery dominated the Campbeltown single malt scotch category at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards Scotland.
The Best Scotch Of 2025 According To The Whiskey Wash Awards
Today, we’re diving into the scotch whisky category, highlighting a few exceptional winners and sharing everything you need to know.
One Campbeltown Distillery Did VERY Well At The World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025
It’s time to talk about Glen Scotia. The distillery dominated the Campbeltown single malt scotch category at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards Scotland.
The Best Islay Scotch Whisky According To The 2025 World Whiskies Awards
Continuing our breakdown of the Scotland winners, today we turn our focus to single malt scotch whiskies from Islay.
The Best Small Batch Single Malt Scotch According To The 2025 World Whiskies Awards
In this feature on the recent results, we turn our focus to the Small Batch Single Malt winners from Scotland.
The Best Blended Scotch According To The 2025 World Whiskies Awards
Today, we’re diving into more award-winning scotch whiskies from the World Whiskies Awards Scotland. This week’s focus: blended scotch whisky.
The Best NAS Single Malt Scotch According To The World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025
I’ve explored the top NAS single malt scotches that triumphed in their respective Scottish whisky regions at the World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025.
The Best Canadian Whisky According To The International Spirits Challenge 2024
As the landscape of world whisky continues to expand, Canada has once again proved its aptitude and versatility when it comes to Canadian whisky.
The Best American Blended Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024
Each blended whiskey detailed below received a medal (Bronze, Silver, or Gold) in the ‘Blended’ category at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards.
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.
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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
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The Best Age-Statement Bourbon & American Whiskey From The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024
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The ‘Best In Show’ Bourbons & Whiskeys From To The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2024
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The Best American Whiskey According To The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2023
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The Best Single Barrel Bourbon According To The International Spirits Challenge 2023
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9 Best American Whiskeys & Bourbons According To The Denver International Spirits Competition
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The 10 Best Bourbons & Whiskeys According To The North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition
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The Best Ultra-Premium Bourbons According To The American Whiskey Masters 2023
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The Best Age-Statement Scotch Whisky According To The International Whisky Competition 2023
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The World’s Best American Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards
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