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All the Whisky Special Award Winners at the London Spirits Competition 2026

Which whiskies impressed 70+ Master Blenders, distillers, and top mixologists enough to win top honours at the 2026 London Spirits Competition? Here are the winners.
  • 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 the Whisky Special Award Winners at the London Spirits Competition 2026

Now in its ninth year, the London Spirits Competition (LSC) has once again brought together the world’s finest spirits for rigorous evaluation, judged not only on taste, but on value for money and packaging.

Drawing entries from more than 30 countries, this year’s competition was assessed by over 70 industry heavyweights, including Master Blenders, Master Distillers, elite retail buyers and top mixologists.

What sets the LSC apart is its trade-focused judging panel: professionals who understand not just what tastes exceptional, but what genuinely sells.

Below are the whiskies that clinched top honours and Special Awards at the London Spirits Competition 2026.

Whiskey Score Medal
Special Awards
Archie Rose Rye Malt Whisky 93 Gold
Rye Whiskey Of The Year
Chura Whisky 95 Gold
Spirit Of The Year Japan, Blended Whiskey Of The Year
Indri Agneya Single Malt Indian Whisky 95 Gold
Indian Single Malt Whiskey Of The Year
Kamui Genshu 93 Gold
Unaged Whiskey Of The Year
King of Scots 50 Years Old 95 Gold
Blended Scotch Of The Year
Maker’s Mark Bourbon Cask Strength 96 Double Gold
Straight Bourbon Of The Year
Red Comyn Single Malt Scotch Whisky 95 Gold
Single Malt Scotch Of The Year
Root Shoot American Single Malt, 4yr Bottled-in-Bond 97 Double Gold
Spirit Of The Year United States of America,Whisky Of The Year, American Single Malt Whiskey Of The Year
Shihou 94 Gold
Japanese Whiskey Of The Year
The Donn 96 Double Gold
Single Malt Whiskey Of The Year
Titanic Distillers 5 Year Old Pot Still Irish Whiskey: PX Finish 96 Double Gold
Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey Of The Year
Titanic Distillers 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey 95 Gold
Single Malt Irish Whiskey Of The Year
Uncle Nearest Cognac Cask- Barrel 006 92 Gold
Tennessee Whiskey Of The Year
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition 92 Gold
American Blended Whiskey Of The Year
Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey 94 Gold
Single Barrel American Whiskey Of The Year
Yutumomo Milk Candy Whiskey 94 Gold
Flavored Whiskey Of The Year

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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