Preise für Whisky gibt es sehr viele – manche allerdings sind Auszeichnungen, die mehr Strahlkraft besitzen als andere. Dazu gehören die Icons of Whisky Awards, die vom Whisky Magazine jährlich vergeben werden.
In drei Kategorien gibt es auch 2017 wieder Preisträger zu berichten: Schottland, Rest der Welt und Indien. Die letzte Kategorie mag aus europäischer Sicht erstaunen, aber man darf nicht vergessen, dass Indien der größte Whiskymarkt der Welt ist, und noch ein sehr dynamischer dazu.
Die Preisträger aus dem Rest der Welt und aus Indien können Sie mit den Links abrufen, untenstehend haben wir für Sie die Preisträger aus Schottland zusammengefasst:
Schottland:
Brand Innovator of the year: Tomatin Distillery
Highly Commended
Douglas Laing & Co
Shortlist
Douglas Laing & Co
Kilkerran – Glengyle Distillery
The BenRiach Distillery Company
Tomatin Distillery Company
William Grant & Sons
Craft Producer of the year: Glasgow Distillery Company
Highly Commended
Arbikie Highland Estate
Shortlist
Arbikie Highland Estate
Ballindalloch Distillery
Eden Mill
Glasgow Distillery Company
Strathearn Distillery
Distiller of the Year: International Beverage (Inver House Distillers)
Highly Commended
Beam Suntory
Shortlist
Beam Suntory
Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard)
Edrington Group
International Beverage (Inver House Distillers)
Loch Lomond Group (Loch Lomond Distillery)
Tomatin Distillery Company
William Grant & Sons
Distillery Manager of the year: Keith Cruickshank – Benromach
Highly Commended
Gordon Bruce – Knockdhu Distillery
Shortlist
Callum Fraser – J & G Grant – Glenfarclas Distillery
David Turner – Beam Suntory
Georgie Crawford – Diageo
Gordon Bruce – anCnoc / Knockdhu Distillery
Keith Cruickshank – Benromach Distillery Company
Michael Heads – The Glenmorangie Company (Ardbeg Distillery)
Master Distiller / Master Blender of the year: Alan Winchester – Glenlivet
Highly Commended
Dr Craig Wilson – Diageo
Shortlist
Alan Winchester – The Glenlivet Distillery
Dr Bill Lumsden – The Glenmorangie Company
Dr Craig Wilson – Diageo
James McTaggart – Isle of Arran Distillery
Jim Beveridge – Diageo
Max McFarlane – Highland Park Distillery
Multiple Outlets Retailer of the year: Robert Graham
Highly Commended
Drinkmonger
Shortlist
Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop
Drinkmonger
Luvians Bottle Shop
Robert Graham
Online Retailer of the year: Royal Mile Whiskies
Highly Commended
Robbie’s Whisky Merchants – www.robbieswhiskymerchants.com
Shortlist
Abbey Whisky
The Green Welly Stop
Robbie’s Whisky Merchants
Royal Mile Whiskies
Singlemaltsdirect.com
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
Scotch Whisky Brand Ambassador of the year: George Grant – Glenfarclas
Highly Commended
Gordon Dundas – Beam Suntory
Shortlist
Donald Colville – Diageo
Ewan Gunn – Diageo
George S Grant – J & G Grant – Glenfarclas
Gordon Dundas – Beam Suntory
Karen Fullerton – The Glenmorangie Company
Rob Allanson – William Grant & Sons
Tony Reeman-Clark – Strathearn Distillery
Single Outlet Retailer of the year: Gordon & MacPhail
Highly Commended
Royal Mile Whiskies
Shortlist
The Good Spirits Company
Gordon & MacPhail
The Green Welly Stop
Robbie’s Whisky Merchants
Royal Mile Whiskies
TB Watsons
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
Travel Retailer of the year: World of Whiskies (Glasgow/Edinburgh)
Highly Commended
The Fly Nip Whisky Shop, Inverness Airport
Visitor Attraction Manager of the year: Rikki Scott – Aberlour
Highly Commended
Leigh Aitken – Lagavulin Distillery
Shortlist
Annette MacKenzie – Glenmorangie Distillery
Jackie Thomson – Ardbeg Distillery
Leigh Aitken – Lagavulin Distillery
Patricia Retson – Highland Park Distillery
Rikki Scott – Aberlour Distillery
Stuart Cassells – The Famous Grouse Experience
Susan Colville – Benromach Distillery Company
Visitor Attraction of the year: Highland Park Distillery
Highly Commended
Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre
Shortlist
Aberlour Distillery
Ardbeg Distillery
Highland Park Distillery
Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre
Talisker Distillery
The Famous Grouse Experience
