International Spirits Challenge 2026 Trophy Winners Unveiled
Which whisky ended Yamazaki’s three-year reign as the ISC’s Supreme Champion Spirit? Meet the six 2026 trophy winners, including a bourbon under $20.
The World’s Best Scotch Whiskies According To The IWSC 2026 Trophies
What links a £32 peated Islay malt, a 35-year-old Bunnahabhain and a coronation blend? All three won Scotch Trophies at the IWSC 2026. Here’s how they’re made.
The Best Whiskies From The Melbourne International Spirits Competition 2026
How did two craft Argentine distilleries and supermarket own-labels end up beside Uncle Nearest and Loch Lomond in Melbourne’s 2026 Gold list?
These 6 Award-Winning Whiskies Cost Under $50—And Outscored Luxury Bottles
Can a whisky under $50 really beat the competition? These six 2026 medal winners, including a 99-point rye and a 98-point Islay malt, prove it can.
Why Bartenders Prefer Rye: 5 Award-Winning Ryes That Dominated the Bartender Spirits Awards
Why do bartenders reach for rye in a Manhattan? We explain, and reveal five American ryes that bartender judges awarded Double Gold.
The Best Rye Whiskey From The New York International Spirits Competition 2026
Which American rye whiskeys earned a unanimous Double Gold from NYISC 2026’s blind-tasting trade judges? From a $23 Kentucky staple to a triple-wine-cask 12 year old.
The Best Value Bourbons From The New York International Spirits Competition 2026
Can an $18 bourbon score as high as one costing over $100? At the NYISC, five affordable bottles did just that. Here’s what they are and why they’re worth buying.
5 Award-Winning Scotch Whiskies You Can Buy for $60 or Less
Can an $18 bottle of Scotch really outscore pricey single malts? At this year’s NYISC, the cheapest whisky on our list took the highest score of all.
The Best Irish Whiskey According To The New York International Spirits Competition 2026
Which Irish whiskeys took top honors at the New York International Spirits Competition 2026, and how did a distillery that opened in 2023 land three awards?
All Scotch Whisky Winners From The New York International Spirits Competition 2026
Which Scotch whiskies impressed the trade judges enough to earn Double Gold at the 2026 New York International Spirits Competition? See the full winners list.
All American Whiskey Winners From The New York International Spirits Competition 2026
Which American whiskeys impressed trade buyers enough to earn Double Gold in 2026? See every bourbon, rye and single malt medal winner from the NYISC.
The Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky From The New York International Spirits Competition 2026
Which single malt Scotch whiskies earned a unanimous Double Gold from trade buyers in 2026? From a £30 Speyside to a 25-year-old Highland, here are all eight.
Europe’s Best Whiskies From The World Whisky Masters 2026
Which country beat Scotland at its own game to claim the only Master in Europe’s single malt category? The answer might surprise you—it wasn’t England.
The Best Highlands & Islands Whisky From The Scotch Whisky Masters 2026
Which four single malts were named the best of the Scottish Highlands and Islands in 2026, and how did a $70 Australian supermarket bottling beat the big names?
The Best Irish Whiskey From The Irish Whiskey Masters 2026
Which Irish whiskey beat out a 33-year-old Teeling and an independent Bushmills to be crowned the best of the entire competition? The answer may surprise you.
7 Best Canadian Whiskies to Try from the IWSC 2026
Think Canadian whisky is just Canadian Club and Crown Royal? These 7 IWSC 2026 award-winners prove there’s a bold, experimental world waiting to be discovered.
The Best American Single Malts From The American Whiskey Masters 2026
How did just two distilleries take every single Master and Gold medal in the American single malt categories at the American Whiskey Masters 2026? Here’s who won.
The Best Rye From The American Whiskey Masters 2026
Rye is booming, so why did just four whiskeys earn Master medals in 2026—three from one company? See the winners, from a $23 bargain to a $2,000 icon.
The Best Bourbon From The American Whiskey Masters 2026
How did a five-year-old bourbon that’s been on the market for months beat George T. Stagg and Eagle Rare 17 at the 2026 American Whiskey Masters?
The Best Canadian Whisky From The World Whisky Masters 2026
Canadian whisky often flies under the radar, but which six bottles took Gold at the blind-judged World Whisky Masters 2026, and who’s really buying them?