The World Whiskies Awards 2023 were announced by Whisky Magazine on 30 March 2023 in London. Here’s the full list of the winners of World Whiskies Awards, Icons of Whisky and Hall of Fame Inductees 2023.
World Whiskies Awards 2023
The Whisky Magazine Awards are designed to commend the best people, places and products in the world of whisky. The World Whiskies Awards (part of the World Drinks Awards) commend the best whiskies in the world while the Icons of Whisky awards honour those who have worked tirelessly for the growth of the industry.
Here is the list of the winners of the World Whiskies Awards 2023 as well as the Icons of Whisky 2023 and Hall of Fame Inductees 2023.
WORLD WHISKIES AWARDS 2023
World’s Best American Whiskey
Storm King Distilling Co., Side Gig Whiskey, USA
World’s Best Blended
Breckenridge Distillery, High Proof Bourbon Whiskey, USA
World’s Best Blended Limited Release
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain, Blended Japanese Whisky 2023, Japan
World’s Best Blended Malt
Taketsuru Pure Malt, Japan
World’s Best Bourbon
The Representative Small Batch Bourbon USA
World’s Best Canadian Blended Whisky
Gibson’s Finest Venerable, Canada
World’s Best Corn Whisky
Upshot Red Corn Whiskey, AUSTRALIA
World’s Best Finished Bourbon
Ironroot Republic Apotheosis, USA
World’s Best Flavoured Whisky
Tullamore D.E.W. Honey, Ireland
World’s Best Grain
Hwayo X. Premium, Korea
World’s Best New Make and Young Spirit
Niigata Kameda Newpot Peated, Japan
World’s Best Pot Still
Macaloney’s Island Distillery Kildara Signature Selection, Canada
World’s Best Rye
Millstone 100 Rye, Netherlands
World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon
Tumblin’ Dice Single Barrel, USA
World’s Best Single Cask Single Grain
Rare Auld Grain Invergordon 32 Years Old, Scotland
World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt
Glen Scotia First Fill Bourbon Cask No .372, Scotland
World’s Best Single Cask Single Rye
Stauning Whisky Rye Maple Syrup Single Cask No. 517, Denmark
World’s Best Single Malt
M&H Elements Sherry Cask, Israel
World’s Best Small Batch Bourbon
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C922, USA
World’s Best Small Batch Single Malt
JJ Corry Irish Whiskey The Flintlock No. 3, Ireland
World’s Best Tennessee Whiskey
Jack Daniel’s Bonded, USA
World’s Best Wheat Whisky
Lone Elm 4 Years Old Single Barrel, USA
World’s Whiskies Awards Design Winners 2023
World’s Best Design
Cù Bòcan 15 Years Old, UK
World’s Best Label Design
The Whistler Imperial Stout Cask Finish Batch 002, Ireland
World’s Best Limited Edition Design
The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. The Emerald Isle, Ireland
World’s Best New Launch Design
Bird Creek Distillery Single Cask, USA
World’s Best Presentation
Lambay Irish Whiskey Lambay Single Malt 20 Years Old, Ireland
World’s Best Range
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Range, USA
World’s Best Relaunch/Redesign
Sonoma Distilling Co. Straight Bourbon Whiskey, USA
World’s Best Travel Retail Exclusive
Jura Islanders’ Expression No.2, Scotland
ICONS OF WHISKY AWARDS 2023
Bartender of the Year Award
James Lin
Bar Manager of the Year
Lachlan Watt
Whisky Hotel Bar of the Year
Clive’s Classic Lounge
Whisky Bar Group of the Year
Kilkenny Whiskey Guild
Bar of the Year
Bourbons Bistro
Communicator of the Year
Emma Cookson
PR Agency of the Year
Spey
Design Agency of the Year
Nude Brand Creation
Spirits Buyer of the Year
Ally Alpine, Celtic Whiskey Shop
Travel Retailer of the Year
Aer Rianta International, the Loop Duty Free, Dublin Airport – the Irish Whiskey Collection
Supermarket of the Year
Waitrose
Online Retailer of the Year
Master of Malt
Single Outlet Retailer of the Year
McCallum and Sons Whisky Co.
Multiple Outlets Retailer of the Year
WhiskyBrother & Co
Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year
Liam Jameson, Teeling Whiskey Company
World Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year
Koray Kaan Ozdemir
Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year
Chris Hayes
American Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year
Cam Dawson
Scotch Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year
Mark Thomson, William Grant & Sons
Distillery Manager of the Year
Tyler Pederson
Master Distiller/Blender of the Year
Gregg Glass, Master Whisky Maker
Independent Bottler of the Year
Lost Lantern Spirits
Distiller of the Year
Heaven Hill Distillery
Visitor Attraction of the Year
Johnnie Walker Pinces Street
Cooperage
Casknolia
Brand Innovator of the Year
Waterford Distillery
Sustainable Distillery of the Year
Stauning Whisky
Single Estate
Lochlea Distillery
Craft Producer of the Year Award
Chattanooga Whiskey
General Manager of the Year (Hotel)
Eddie Langton, Kilkenny Whiskey Guild
Hall of Fame Inductees 2023
Alan Winchester, Scotland
Bob Dalgarno, Scotland
Steve Nally, USA
Lance Winters, USA
Bernard Walsh, Ireland
Sukhinder Singh, UK
Hans Offringa, Netherlands
The World Whiskies Awards are presented annually by Whisky Magazine. Last year’s winners can be viewed here.
