Whisky Focus - Diageo Whiskies Pick Up 12 Golds At IWSC

• A Gold Outstanding and overall Trophy for ‘Best Single Malt 15 years and Under’ for The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 year old, which the judges praised as “Wonderfully complex and appealing. Warm and sensual, compiled with a basket of forest fruits and savoury delights. Classic and Chic.”
   
• Gold Outstanding medals for Lagavulin Distillers Edition and Lagavulin 16 year old - confirming these majestic Single Malt Scotch Whiskies yet again as some of the top whisky medal winners of our generation.
   
• Bushmills 21 year old Single Malt Irish Whiskey also won a Gold Outstanding award: the judges loved it: "Stunning nose led by ripe nectarine, peach, and marzipan. Then follows a dramatic wave of malty aromas backed by rich oloroso sherry. Hints of cinnamon and sweet vanilla. Deep flavoured mellow mouth with lots of mature characters all based around fine malt and good sherry. Hints of raisins and liquorice. Smooth in all respects. Intense, well concentrated finish."

Gold Medals (which means 90-100 out of 100 points) for several of great blended Scotch whiskies, including John Walker & Sons Odyssey and Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Black Label®; for Windsor 21 year old, a big player in South Korea; and for Buchanan’s 12 year old and Haig Supreme 1627, both highly significant brands in Latin America.

Gold Medals were also awarded to The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old and Caol Ila 12 year old, and to Bushmills 16 year old Single Malt Irish Whiskey.

Silver Outstanding Medals went to:

• Johnnie Walker Platinum Label 18 year old, released earlier this year
   
• Oban 14 year old
   
• Talisker 10 year old
   
• The Singleton of Dufftown 15 year old
   
• The Singleton of Glendullan 12 year old
   
• Windsor 12 year old
   
• Windsor Deluxe 17 year old

Dr Nick Morgan, Diageo’s Head of Whisky Outreach, said:

"These 36 Gold and Silver Medals are a tribute to the skilled and dedicated men and women who make our whiskies. In a hugely crowded field, the Trophy for the Best Single Malt under 15 years old for The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 year old is a wonderful confirmation of the good taste of our discerning consumers in Asia where this innovative single malt whisky is outperforming the category.

"And it’s also fantastic to see some of our great vibrant blends like Johnnie Walker®, Buchanan’s, Bushmills and Windsor pulling in so many Golds and Silvers in this important competition.

"It goes to show that commercial success goes hand in hand with a passion for making the very best whiskies, acknowledged here by impartial and highly qualified professional judges."
 

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