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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.
  • Beth Squires is the Deputy Editor of The Whiskey Wash and a graduate of the OurWhisky Foundation’s Atonia Programme. With over half a decade of industry experience, she is passionate about writing stories that highlight innovation, diversity, and sustainability across the global whisky landscape.
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All Scotch Whisky Winners From The New York International Spirits Competition 2026

There were considerably fewer Scotch whisky winners at the 2026 New York International Spirits Competition than American whiskey winners. That should not necessarily be taken as a reflection of quality, however. The competition does not publish entry numbers by category, so we do not know whether Scotch simply attracted fewer submissions.

The New York International Spirits Competition is judged exclusively by members of the drinks trade, including retailers, distributors, importers, mixologists, and restaurant beverage professionals. Spirits are tasted blind within their category and price point, with judges considering whether they would actually buy, sell, distribute, or serve each product.

Awards range from Bronze to Double Gold, with Double Gold requiring a unanimous decision from the judging panel.

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Below, we’ve compiled every Scotch whisky winner from the 2026 New York International Spirits Competition into one table, making it easy to see which bottles took home medals this year. Do you agree with the judges? Let us know.

Whisky Category Medal Score
Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve 11 – 20 years, Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Speyside Double Gold 96
Nc’nean Huntress Malted Teacake Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Up to 10 years Double Gold 96
Ardbeg Ten Years Old Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Up to 10 years Double Gold 96
Glenmorangie The Altus 25 Year Old 25+ years, Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Highlands Double Gold 96
The Glen Grant Single Malt 18yr 11 – 20 years, Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, United Kingdom Double Gold 96
Glenmorangie The Original 12 Years Old 11 – 20 years, Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Highlands Double Gold 96
Lagavulin 11 Years Old Sweet Peat Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Up to 10 years Double Gold 96
Royal Salute 21 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 21 – 24 years, Blended Scotch (See Rule 2), United Kingdom Double Gold 96
Chivas Regal 12 Year Old 11 – 20 years, Blended Scotch (See Rule 2), Highlands Double Gold 96
Glen Moray CHARDONNAY CASK FINISH Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Up to 10 years Double Gold 96
Glen Moray SHERRY CASK FINISH Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Up to 10 years Gold 95
Glen Moray OUR CLASSIC Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Up to 10 years Gold 95
Glenmorangie The Infinita 18 Years Old 11 – 20 years, Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Highlands Gold 95
Glenmorangie Signet Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Up to 10 years Gold 95
Ardbeg Wee Beastie Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Up to 10 years Gold 95
Ardbeg Uigeadail Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Up to 10 years Gold 95
Ardbeg 25 Years Old 25+ years, Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Islay Gold 95
Nc’nean Organic Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Up to 10 years Gold 95
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old 11 – 20 years, Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Speyside Gold 95
Oban 15 Port Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky 11 – 20 years, Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Highlands Gold 95
The Glen Grant 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch 11 – 20 years, Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, United Kingdom Gold 95
Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Highlands, Up to 10 years Silver 94
Glen Moray PORT CASK FINISH Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Up to 10 years Silver 93
Glen Moray FORBIDDEN FRUIT Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch, Speyside, Up to 10 years Silver 93

Beth Squires

Beth Squires is the Deputy Editor of The Whiskey Wash with over half a decade of industry experience. She possesses comprehensive knowledge of the global whisky landscape, spanning everything from heritage and production to complex market analysis. A graduate of the OurWhisky Foundation’s Atonia Programme, which champions women in whisky, Beth is a dedicated advocate for diversity and sustainability, focused on highlighting the innovation and storytelling that define the modern whisky industry.

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