Whisky Focus - Whyte & Mackay Whisky Portfolio Strikes Gold At IWSC & ISC 2019

Whyte & Mackay is toasting the success of its whisky portfolio this week after landing fifteen Gold and Gold Outstanding awards at this year’s prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).

Leading the way in their gold medal haul was their Highland Single Malt Whisky, The Dalmore, scooping four Gold Outstanding awards and three Gold awards. Across the portfolio, the award-winning whisky maker was presented with a total of forty six awards.

John Barr Reserve, a strategic brand for Whyte & Mackay won a Gold Outstanding. Whilst Single Malt Whisky Tamnavulin Vintage 2000 too won Gold Outstanding; the latter was released in Taiwan earlier this year and will be available from UK specialist online whisky retailers before the end of the year.

After blind tasting and professional analysis, the independent judges awarded Gold Outstanding to The Dalmore’s 15, 35, 40 and 45 year old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Steven Pearson of Whyte & Mackay, said: "We’re delighted to have received such noteworthy industry recognition right across the whisky brands in our portfolio. These awards are testament to our whisky making abilities and the quality of our bottlings across the portfolio, from blend to single malt. As our jewel in the crown, it’s particularly pleasing to see The Dalmore presented with four Gold Outstanding Awards and three Gold Awards."

Notably Jura’s latest releases, two 21 year old single malt whiskies named Time and Tide, which I have still to try myself, also received Gold awards, alongside the island distillery’s Vintage 1988 Single Malt which is no surprise as Jura has always been a whisky which comes very good with age.

Earlier this month The Dalmore was awarded four Gold or Gold Outstanding Awards at the International Spirits Competition (ISC), including the coveted Single Malt Non Age Statement award for The Dalmore Cigar Malt.

Currently marking their 175th year, Whyte & Mackay is now one of Scotland’s leading whisky makers, with single malt brands including The Dalmore, Jura, Fettercairn, Tamnavulin and blends including Whyte & Mackay, The Woodsman.

Whyte & Mackay Award Wins at 2019 IWSC & ISC:

International Wine and Spirit Competition Awards 2019

• he Dalmore Port Wood Reserve Scotch Single Malt Highland NAS Cask Finish Gold IWSC
• The Dalmore 15 Year Old Scotch Single Malt Highland 14-16YO Gold Outstanding IWSC
• The Dalmore 18 Year Old Scotch Single Malt Highland 17-19YO Gold IWSC
• The Dalmore King Alexander III Scotch Single Malt Highland NAS Gold IWSC
• The Dalmore 35 Year Old Scotch Single Malt Highland 35-40YO Gold Outstanding IWSC
• The Dalmore 40 Year Old Scotch Single Malt Highland 35-40YO Gold Outstanding IWSC
• The Dalmore 45 Year Old Scotch Single Malt Highland 35-40YO Gold Outstanding IWSC
• Fettercairn 40 Year Old Scotch Single Malt Highland 35-40YO Gold IWSC
• John Barr Reserve Scotch Blended No Age Statement Gold Outstanding IWSC
• Jura 21 Year Old Tide Scotch Single Malt Island 21YO Gold IWSC
• Jura 21 Year Old Time Scotch Single Malt Island 21YO Gold IWSC
• Jura Vintage 1988 Scotch Single Malt Island 30YO Cask Finish & Cask Strength 53% Gold IWSC
• Tamnavulin Vintage 2000 Scotch Single Malt Speyside 18 YO 50% Gold Outstanding IWSC

International Spirits Competition Awards 2019

• The Dalmore Cigar Malt Single Malt NAS Double Gold ISC
• The Dalmore 40 Year Old Distillers’ Single Malts 21 Years and over Double Gold ISC
• The Dalmore 45 Year Old Distillers’ Single Malts 21 Years and over Double Gold ISC
• Jura 21 Year Old Tide Distillers’ Single Malts 21 Years and over Double Gold ISC
• Tamnavulin Vintage 1970 Single Malt NAS Trophy ISC
• Tamnavulin Vintage 1979 Single Malt NAS Gold ISC

You will find Whyte & Mackay's portfolio of award winning whiskies available from specialist online whisky retailers such as The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Shop and Master of Malt
 

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