Die Sieger: World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025
Die World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025 sind entschieden – und die Ergebnisse könnten spannender nicht sein! Von außergewöhnlichen New Makes bis zu edlen, jahrzehntelang gereiften Single Malts: Die besten Whiskys Schottlands wurden in Kategorien wie Rye, Grain. Blended Malt und Single Malt ausgezeichnet. Ein Überblick über die Gewinner wartet auf Dich.
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Überblick der World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025
- Gesamte Kategorienanzahl: 10 Hauptkategorien mit diversen Unterkategorien (z. B. Rye, Grain, Single Malt, Blended).
- Goldmedaillen: Über 30 Whiskys wurden mit einer Goldmedaille ausgezeichnet.
- Hall of Fame:
- Zwei neue Inductees: Stephanie Macleod (Dewar’s) und Leonard Russell (Ian Macleod Distillers).
- Herausragende Gewinner:
- Best Rye: Arbikie Highland Rye 1794 – Distillers Edition: No 1 (12 Years & Under).
- Best Grain Whisky: Loch Lomond – Single Grain.
- Best Blended Malt: Dewar’s Double Double 37 Years Old (21 Years & Over).
- Best Single Malt:
- Highlands: Royal Brackla, Sherry Cask Finish 25 Years Old.
- Speyside: Secret Speyside, Glen Keith 31 Years Old.
- Islay: Ardbeg, 25 Years Old.
- Ikonen und Auszeichnungen:
- Stephanie Macleod (Dewar’s): Master Blender des Jahres.
- Allan Bartlett (Tomatin Distillery): Cooper des Jahres.
- Nc’nean Distillery: Nachhaltigste Brennerei.
- Isle of Raasay Distillery: Craft Producer des Jahres.
- Die Auszeichnung fand am 05.12.24 in der Signet Library in Edinburgh mit prominenten Rednern und Unterstützern statt
Allen Preisträgern des World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025: herzlichen Glückwunsch!
(Pressemitteilung, Whisky Magazine)
World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025 — Category Winners
New Make & Young Spirit
- New Make: Stirling, New Make Spirit
Rye
- No Age Statement: Arbikie Highland Rye 1794, The Original
- 12 Years & Under: Arbikie Highland Rye 1794, Distillers Edition: No 1
Grain
- No Age Statement: Loch Lomond, Single Grain
Blended Limited Release
- No Age Statement: Woven, Project 04 Inverarity Morton
- 21 Years & Over: Rare Find, Blended Scotch Refill Sherry Butt 34 Years Old
Blended Malt
- No Age Statement: Clydebuilt, Draughtsman
- 12 Years & Under: GreatDrams, Campbeltown
- 21 Years & Over: Dewar’s Double Double 37 Years Old
Blended
- No Age Statement: The Borders Distillery, WS:02 The Long and Short of It
- 12 Years & Under: Scottish Leader, Original
- 13–20 Years Old: White Heather, 15 Years Old
- 21 Years & Older: Dewar’s, Double Double 21 Years Old
Small Batch Single Malt
- Scotch Highlands, 12 Years & Under: Glenlaird, Lightly Peated 12 Years Old
- Scotch Islay, 21 Years & Over: Rare Find, Bunnahabhain 40 Years Old
- Scotch Islands (Non-Islay), No Age Statement: Isle of Raasay, Dùn Cana — Sherry Quarter Cask Release: Second Edition
- Scotch Lowlands, No Age Statement: Holyrood Distillery, Ambir
- Scotch Speyside, 12 Years & Under: Whisky Of Voodoo, Mask Of Death Batch #2
Single Cask Single Malt
Scotch Campbeltown
- 12 Years & Under: Glen Scotia, Exclusive Cask 23/380-4 1st Fill Caribbean Rum
- 21 Years & Over: Glen Scotia, Exclusive Cask
Scotch Highlands
- 12 Years & Under: Tri Carragh, Glen Garioch 11 Years Old
- 13–20 Years Old: Loch Lomond, Exclusive Cask 23/5-4 Cognac Hogshead
Scotch Islands (Non-Islay)
- 21 Years & Over: Malts of Scotland, 1994 Highland Park MoS24012
Scotch Islay
- 12 Years & Under: Stalla Dhu, Oran Isla 11 Years Old
- 21 Years & Over: Malts of Scotland, 1993 Bruichladdich MoS23019
Scotch Speyside
- No Age Statement: Stalla Dhu, Saorsa Aois
- 12 Years & Under: Rare Find, Mortlach Shiraz Finish 10 Years Old
- 13–20 Years Old: Tri Carragh, Aultmore 16 Years Old
- 21 Years & Over: Glenburgie, The Collection: Edition One
Scotch Lowlands
- No Age Statement: Annandale, 2017 Man O’Sword Cask 374
- 21 Years & Over: Malts of Scotland, 1998 Auchentoshan MoS24011
Single Malt
Scotch Campbeltown
- No Age Statement: Glen Scotia, Double Cask Rum Finish
- 13–20 Years Old: Glen Scotia, Icons of Campbeltown Release No.2
- 21 Years & Over: Glen Scotia, 25 Years Old
Scotch Highlands
- No Age Statement: Glenmorangie, Signet Reserve
- 12 Years & Under: Loch Lomond, Inchmurrin 12 Years Old
- 13–20 Years Old: Loch Lomond, Waypoint Series — Falls of Falloch 16 Years Old
- 21 Years & Over: Royal Brackla, Sherry Cask Finish 25 Years Old
Scotch Islands (Non-Islay)
- No Age Statement: Arran, The Bodega — Sherry Cask
- 12 Years & Under: Arran, 10 Years Old
- 13–20 Years Old: Jura, 14 Years Old
Scotch Islay
- No Age Statement: Ardbeg, Corryvreckan
- 12 Years & Under: Ben Bracken, Islay Single Malt Scotch
- 13–20 Years Old: Ardbeg, 17 Years Old
- 21 Years & Over: Ardbeg, 25 Years Old
Scotch Lowlands
- No Age Statement: Holyrood Distillery, Embra
- 12 Years & Under: Bonnington, Single Malt Scotch Sherry Cask
- 13–20 Years Old: Bladnoch, 16 Years Old
- 21 Years & Over: Rosebank, Single Malt Scotch 32 Years Old
Scotch Speyside
- No Age Statement: Glen Moray, Phoenix Rising
- 12 Years & Under: The GlenAllachie, Speyside Single Malt 12 Years Old
- 13–20 Years Old: Craigellachie, 19 Years Old
- 21 Years & Over: Secret Speyside, Glen Keith 31 Years Old
Icons of Whisky Scotland 2025 — Winners and Highly Commended
Winners
- Advertising Agency of the Year – Winner: Northport
- Brand Ambassador of the Year – Winner: Andrew Lennie, Whyte and Mackay
- Cooper of the Year – Winner: Allan Bartlett, Tomatin Distillery
- Cooperage of the Year – Winner: Alba Cooperage
- Craft Producer of the Year – Winner: Isle of Raasay Distillery
- Digital Agency of the Year – Winner: Northport
- Distiller of the Year – Winner: Holyrood Distillery
- Distillery Manager of the Year – Winner: Roselyn Burnett, Cardhu Distillery
- PR Agency of the Year – Winner: Spey
- Sales Team of the Year – Winner: The Team, Isle of Raasay Distillery
- Sustainable Distillery of the Year – Winner: Nc’nean Distillery
- Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year – Winner: Laura Sharp, Cardhu Distillery
Independent Bottler of the Year
- Winner: Caskshare
- Highly Commended: Brave New Spirits
Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year
- Winner: Stephanie Macleod, Dewar’s
- Highly Commended: Alasdair Day, R&B Distillers; Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker
Single Estate of the Year
- Winner: Arbikie Highland Estate
- Highly Commended: Lochlea Distillery
Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Winner: The Scotch Whisky Experience
- Highly Commended: The Port of Leith Distillery
Visitor Attraction Team of the Year
- Winner: The Team, Johnnie Walker Princes Street
- Highly Commended: The Team, Isle of Raasay Distillery Borodale House
World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025 — Medal Winners
Blended (12 Years & Under)
- Gold: Scottish Leader, Original; Dewar’s, 12 Years Old
- Silver: Thompson Bros, TB/BSW; Windsor, 12 Years Old
- Bronze: Hankey Bannister, Regency 12 Years Old; Chivas Regal, 12 Years Old; Ballantine’s, 10 Years Old
Blended (13 to 20 Years)
- Gold: White Heather, 15 Years Old
- Silver: Isle of Skye, Blended Scotch 18 Years Old; Chivas Regal, 18 Years Old; Ballantine’s, 17 Years Old
- Bronze: Dewar’s, 15 Years Old; Dewar’s, Blended Scotch 18 Years Old; Chivas Regal, Ultis XX
Blended (21 Years & Over)
- Gold: Dewar’s, Double Double 21 Years Old
- Silver: Antiquary, 30 Years Old; Dewar’s, Double Double 26 Years Old
- Bronze: Windsor, 21 Years Old; Antiquary, 21 Years Old; Dewar’s, Double Double 27 Years Old; Royal Salute, Cognac Cask Finish 24 Years Old
Blended (No Age Statement)
- Gold: Woven, Homemade; The Borders Distillery, WS:02 The Long and Short of It; Ardray, Blended Scotch
- Silver: D’yavol, Vortex; Lauder’s, Blended Scotch; Islay Mist, Double Peated; Royal Salute, 62 Gun Salute; Compass Box, Nectarosity
- Bronze: Sir Edward’s, Smoky; Ballantine’s, Finest; Compass Box, The Travelling Circus
Blended Limited Release (21 Years & Over)
- Gold: Rare Find, Blended Scotch Refill Sherry Butt 34 Years Old
- Silver: Dewar’s, Double Double Mizunara Cask 21 Years Old
- Bronze: Dewar’s, Double Double American Oak 21 Years Old
Blended Malt (12 Years & Under)
- Gold: GreatDrams, Campbeltown
- Silver: MacNair’s, Lum Reek 10 Years Old
- Bronze: Thompson Bros, SRV5
Blended Malt (21 Years & Over)
- Gold: Dewar’s, Double Double 37 Years Old
- Silver: The Huntly, 1996 27 Years Old
- Bronze: Dewar’s, Double Double 38 Years Old
Blended Malt (No Age Statement)
- Gold: Wemyss Malts, The Hive; Clydebuilt, Draughtsman
- Silver: Wemyss Malts, Peat Chimney; D’yavol, Inception; Big Peat, Classic; Noble Rebel, Hazelnut Harmony; Compass Box, The Peat Monster
- Bronze: Wemyss Malts, Spice King; Waterproof, Blended Malt Scotch; Big Peat, Red Wine Cask Finish; The Epicurean, Calvados Finish; Noble Rebel, Orchard Outburst; Noble Rebel, Smoke Symphony; Compass Box, Crimson Casks
Grain (No Age Statement)
- Gold: Loch Lomond, Single Grain
- Silver: Spearhead, Single Grain Scotch
Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame
Inductee No 97: Stephanie Macleod (Dewar’s)
Stephanie Macleod ist eine anerkannte Expertin für sensorische Analysen von Whisky und beherrscht die Kunst des Blendings. Sie begann ihre Karriere als sensorische Analystin an der Universität von Strathclyde und trat 1998 in die Qualitätslabore von John Dewar & Sons ein. 2006 wurde sie zur ersten weiblichen Master Blenderin von Dewar’s ernannt und verantwortet seitdem die Entwicklung eines komplexen und ausgewogenen Portfolios.
Inductee No 98: Leonard Russell (Ian Macleod Distillers)
Leonard Russell ist der Hauptanteilseigner, Geschäftsführer und Vorsitzende von Ian Macleod Distillers. Seit 1989 in der Familienfirma tätig, hat er maßgeblich zur Expansion der Marken wie Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Edinburgh Gin und Rosebank beigetragen. Die Wiedereröffnung der Rosebank Distillery im Jahr 2024 ist eines seiner größten Erfolge.
