Aus Taiwan via Kavalan Deutschland erreicht uns eine Information über den Medaillenregen, der über die Destillerie bei der IWC (International Whisky Competition) 2021 niedergegangen ist. Zwar ist der Wettbewerb bereits im Mai über die Bühne gegangen, aber die Resultate verdienen trotzdem eine Erwähnung auch in Europa.
Hier also die englischsprachige Pressemitteilung mit einer Liste der Auszeichnungen:
Medals Flow in From International Whisky Competition
Distillery of the Year, 3rd Best Single Malt, Top 15 Whiskies of 2021
Dubbed the “Olympics of whisky competitions,”the International Whisky Competition (IWC) has awarded Kavalan a host of tributes in 2021 including “Distillery of the Year.”
This year’s competition took place from May 12 to 16 in Colorado and judges said Kavalan scored the highest tribute because it had submitted “an impressive range of whisky expressions … demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship and passion in crafting whisky.”
In the competition’s Best Single Malt ranking across all countries and all categories, Kavalan placed 3rd with its Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt.
In the Top 15 Whiskies of 2021, four Kavalan expressions were recognised: Artist Series: Paul Chiang Peated Malt, King Car 40th Anniversary, Solist Vinho Barrique and Solist Oloroso Sherry, which was more than any other brand.
Distillery of the Year
Kavalan Distillery
Best Single Malt (All Categories, All Countries)
- 1st Place: Ardbeg Uigeadail – 95.9 Pts (Islay, Scotland)
- 2nd Place: Glenmorangie Vintage 1997 – 95.1 Pts (Highland, Scotland)
- 3rd Place: Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 94.6 Pts (Taiwan)
WORLD
Best World Whisky
- 1st Place: Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 94.6 Pts
- 2nd Place: Kavalan King Car 40th Anniversary Selected Wine Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky – 94 Pts
- 3rd Place: Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky –
93.7 Pts
The 19 Kavalan expressions over 90 Pts
- Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 94.6 Pts
- King Car 40th Anniversary Selected Wine Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky – 94 Pts
- Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 93.7 Pts
- Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 93 Pts
- Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak Single Malt Whisky – 92.5 Pts
- Kavalan 10th Anniversary Sky Gold Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt Whisky – 92.37 Pts
- Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky – 92.27 Pts
- Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Puncheon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 92.2 Pts
- Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 91.53 Pts
- Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky –
91.17 Pts
- Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Virgin Oak Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 91 Pts
- Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang French Wine Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 91 Pts
- Kavalan Distillery Reserve Rum Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky –
90.97 Pts
- Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky – 90.9 Pts
- Kavalan 10th Anniversary Earth Silver Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt Whisky – 90.67 Pts
- Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
– 90.5 Pts
- Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky – 90.4 Pts
- Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 90.3 Pts
- Kavalan ex-Bourbon Oak Single Malt Whisky – 90.23 Pts
About IWC
The International Whisky Competition launched in 2010 with a mission to create a “true competition by offering only 3 medals per category, just like in the Olympics.”
According to the IWC: “unlike other competitions, since 2015, our judges are presented with one whisky at a time, to ensure each whisky gets the proper attention. In-depth notes are taken at every step for review ultimately to be compiled by the tasting panel committee … This unique process makes the International Whisky Competition one of the most professional competitions of its kind and the most followed whisky competition in the world.”
