BenRiach,
GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh pick up 11
IWSC medals between them.
 The
BenRiach Distillery Company has picked
up 11 medals at this year’s
International Wine and Spirits
Competition, including two Gold
Outstanding medals, across its three
single malt whisky brands BenRiach,
GlenDronach and its more recently
acquired Glenglassaugh.
Founded in 1969, the International Wine
and Spirit Competition is one of the
most prestigious in the world. It exists
to award excellence to wines and spirits
worldwide, encouraging consumer and
trade recognition for quality products.
Judging for the Competition is unique in
that it has two stages; first, the
products are tasted blind by expert
panels, selected from over 300 fully
experienced and qualified industry
judges. Then, products which receive the
top medals are subject to technical
analysis before results are released;
this crucial stage ensures winners
receive complete validation.
The company’s full list of awards is:
- BenRiach 12 Year Old - Gold
Medal (Outstanding)
- Glenglassaugh 30 Years Old -
Gold Medal (Outstanding)
- Glenglassaugh 40 Years Old -
Gold Medal
- BenRiach 17 Year Old Septendecim
- Silver Medal (Outstanding)
- BenRiach 15 Year Old Pedro
Ximenez Finish - Silver Medal
(Outstanding)
- BenRiach 10 Year Old Curiositas
- Silver Medal (Outstanding)
- GlenDronach 15 Year Old Revival
- Silver Medal (Outstanding)
- GlenDronach 18 Year Old
Allardice - Silver Medal
(Outstanding)
- Glenglassaugh Torfa - Silver
Medal (Outstanding)
- Glenglassaugh Evolution - Silver
Medal
- Glenglassaugh Revival - Silver
Medal
The judges described the
Glenglassaugh 30 Years Old, winner
of a Gold Outstanding medal, as; "A
complex fruity and spicy whisky with
dried fruit and raisins, aromatic
pipe tobacco and a spicy oaky mouth
feel. Some fine vanilla toffee with
a long spicy finish."
The BenRiach 12 Years Old impressed
the competition’s judges with:
"Currant buns, a light whisky with
hints of raisins and sultanas, spicy
citrus fruits and a lightly waxy
mouth feel. A very well balanced
spicy finish."
And notes of "Fine spices in a great
nose of chocolate, liquorice and
vanilla toffee aromas. Lovely wood
phenols and well balanced tannins,
sandalwood and nutmeg tones in a
long lasting aftertaste", resulted
in a Gold Medal for the
Glenglassaugh 40 Years Old.
BenRiach’s Sales Director Alistair
Walker said: "We are delighted to
win these awards, especially as they
are spread across all three of our
brands. A number of these products
are relatively new releases, such as
the Glenglassaugh 30 Years Old, 40
Years Old and Torfa, so it is nice
to see them getting some industry
recognition. To receive a Gold
Outstanding Medal for the BenRiach
12 Years Old is also particularly
satisfying as it is one of our core
range expressions. It’s a major
achievement for a small independent
to make the UK spirits producer
shortlist and we are thrilled with
these results."
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