The World Whiskies Awards 2026 has now confirmed the top Scotch whisky winners across a wide range of categories, from blended and single malt to grain, rye, and new make spirit. These results bring together the highest performing Scotch expressions from the global final, building on the earlier Scotland heat and highlighting where Scotch continues to lead on the world stage.
Leading the list is Ballantine’s 23 Year Old, named World’s Best Blended, alongside Bowmore 21 Year Old, which secured World’s Best Single Malt. Elsewhere, producers such as Johnnie Walker, Thompson Bros, and InchDairnie demonstrate the breadth of Scotch today, from traditional blending to innovative rye and experimental releases. Together, these winners showcase the full spectrum of Scotch whisky, reinforcing its global influence across both classic and emerging categories.
| Whisky | Award |
| Ballantine’s 23 Year Old | World’s Best Blended, Best Scotch Blended |
| Johnnie Walker Autumn/Winter Blend | Blended Scotch Limited Release |
| Noble Rebel Smoke Symphony | Best Scotch Blended Malt |
| Woven WXC Project Coffee Spirit Drink |
World’s Best Flavoured Whisky, Best Scotch Flavoured Whisky
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| Thompson Bros An Edinburgh North British Single Grain Scotch Whisky | Best Scotch Grain |
| 8 Doors Distillery New Make Spirit | Best Scotch New Make |
| InchDairnie RyeLaw Scottish Rye Whisky Vintage 2017 | Best Scotch Rye |
| The Red Cask Company Girvin 1995 #366056 First Fill PX HHD | Best Scotch Single Cask Single Grain |
| The Whisky Firm Ben Nevis |
Best Scotch Highlands Single Cask Single Malt
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| Malts of Scotland Bowmore 1999 MoS25028 for Taiwan | Best Scotch Islay Single Cask Single Malt |
| The Whisky Firm Burnside |
Best Scotch Lowlands Single Cask Single Malt
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| Stalla Dhu Strathmill 14 Years Old Single Malt |
Best Scotch Speyside Single Cask Single Malt
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| Bowmore 21 Years Old |
World’s Best Single Malt, Best Scotch Single Malt
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| Blair Athol 20 Years Old Limited Edition |
Best Scotch Highlands Small Batch Single Malt
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| Caol Ila 18 Years Old Jazz Festival Edition The Guitarist | Best Scotch Islay Small Batch Single Malt |
| Glasgow 1770 Ruby Port Cask Finish |
Best Scotch Lowlands Small Batch Single Malt
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| Spey Royal Choice |
Best Scotch Speyside Small Batch Single Malt
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