Highlights From The World Whiskies Awards 2022
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Arushi Sakhuja- 13 minutes read
Arushi Sakhuja
When it comes to the world of Whisky, the ultimate say is by jury present at the World Whiskies Awards, an annual celebration, to commend the best and brightest in the world of whisky. Held at the Honourable Artillery Company in London on 24 March 2022, this was the first time since 2020, that the awards ceremony had returned to London as an in-person event.
From bartenders to brand ambassadors, retailers to visitor attraction managers, the Icons of Whisky awards honour those who have worked tirelessly to produce and promote whisky. The awards are designed to commend the best whiskies in 16 categories covering style and production methods.
With a series of rounds, the first round of blind tastings is judged by independent spirits experts, from their scores, a winner is selected for each category and country, and gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded. Each country winner then competes in round two for the title of World’s Best in each category. LuxeBook takes you through all the major highlights from the world of Whisky.
Highlights from the awards
This year there was an induction of four new members to Whisky Magazine’s Hall of Fame, namely, Garvin Brown, Board Chair, Brown-Forman; Paul P. John, Chairman, John Distilleries, Thierry Bénitah, CEO, La Maison du Whisky and Jota Tanaka, Master Blender and Executive Fellow Kirin Brewing Company.
Winners 2022
Distiller of the Year: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year: Kevin O’Gorman, Midleton Distillery
Craft Producer of the Year: Sullivans Cove Distillery
Sustainable Distillery of the Year: Westland Distillery
Visitor Attraction of the Year: Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
Independent Bottler of the Year: Lady of the Glen
Whisky Hotel Bar of the Year: The Spirit Safe, The Station Hotel
Whisky Bar of the Year: Kaleidoscope, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
World’s Best Single Malt: The Lakes Distillery, The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4
World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt: Stalla Dhu, Caol Ila 11 Years Old Cask Strength
World’s Best Small Batch Single Malt: The Notch Nantucket, 12 Years Old
World’s Best Blended Limited Release: Pike Creek, 22 Years Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish
World’s Best Blended: The Akkeshi, Shosho
World’s Best Blended Malt: Yamazakura, Blended Malt Asaka
World’s Best Wheat: Bainbridge Battle Point Two Islands Hokkaido Cask
World’s Best Pot Still: Teeling Whiskey Wonders of Wood Single Pot Still
World’s Best Rye: Millstone 100 Rye Whisky
World’s Best Single Cask Single Grain: Whipper Snapper Australian Wheat Whiskey
Worlds Best Grain: The Whistler Mosaic Marsala Cask
World’s Best Corn: Ironroot Republic Icarus
World’s Best New Make & Young Spirit: Macaloney’s Seaweed-Peated Clearach
Worlds best Flavoured: Whiskeysmith Blood Orange
World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon: Blanton’s, The Original
World’s Best Tennessee: Jack Daniel’s, 10 Years Old
World’s Best Design: Spirit Thief Distilling Co. Limited Edition Set
