THE 2022 INTERNATIONAL WHISKY COMPETITION WINNERS
The 13th edition of the International Whisky Competition took place in Estes Park, Colorado over four days, from May 18 to 22 and received whiskies from the world over. A world-class tasting panel made of whisky, spirit, beer, and wine experts blind tasted each whisky on an individual basis (8 minutes per whisky).
Each whisky was scored using a comprehensive 100-point scale system developed by Sebastien Gavillet, IWC Head of Tasting Panel. This process and the fact that only three medals are awarded in any category make the International Whisky Competition the most followed whisky competition and one of the most professional competitions of its kind in the world.
Aberlour Distillery will receive the Golden Barrel Trophy for winning the Whisky of the Year during a ceremony to be held this fall in Aberlour, Scotland.
TOP 15 Whiskies of 2022
- Aberlour A’Bundah – Batch #70 – 95.8 Pts (Speyside, Scotland)
- Ardbeg Ardcore – 94.9 Pts (Islay, Scotland)
- Dewar’s Double Double 32 Year Old – 94.4 Pts (Scotland)
- Dewar’s Double Double 36 Year Old – 94.3 Pts (Scotland)
- Ardbeg Corravreckan – 93.8 Pts (Islay, Scotland)
- Ardbeg Uigeadail – 93.6 Pts (Islay, Scotland)
- Dewar’s Double Double 27 Year Old – 93.55 Pts (Scotland)
- W.L. Weller Special Reserve – 93.48 Pts (Kentucky, USA)
- Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 93.43 Pts (Taiwan)
- Starward Unexpeated – 93.4 Pts (Australia)
- MORRIS Australian Single Malt Whisky Muscat Barrel – 92.9 Pts (Australia)
- Glenmorangie Lasanta – 12 Year Old – 92.8 Pts (Highland, Scotland)
- Ardbeg For Discussion – 8 Year Old – 92.8 Pts (Islay, Scotland)
- Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky – 92.7 Pts (Taiwan)
- Glenmorangie Signet – 92.65 Pts (Highland, Scotland)
See the official results for each whisky category >>> www.whiskycompetition.com/2022-results
Source: Aberlour A’bunadh Wins Whisky of The Year at The 2022 International Whisky Competition® (yahoo.com)
