William Grant & Sons Wins at the 2018 International Wine & Spirits Competition

William Grant & SonsIndependent family distillers William Grant & Sons was recognized last week with the prestigious Distiller of the Year award and Scotch Whisky Producer of the Year award at the 2018 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). The awards are known for setting the international benchmark for quality and recognizing excellence in wines and spirits worldwide.

This incredible run of success builds on previous years where William Grant & Sons was awarded Scotch Whisky Producer of the Year (2016), Distiller of the Year (2016 & 2013) and International Spirits Producer of the Year (2014 & 2013).

Simon Hunt, Chief Executive of William Grant & Sons says: “Receiving this level of recognition from the IWSC is a real honor and a testament to our teams’ continued innovation and dedication to delivering excellence across our portfolio.”

These awards are in addition to three IWSC trophies presented to the company earlier this year for its Glenfiddich Finest Solera, The Balvenie Thirty and Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Year Old, and more than 70 medals recognizing quality across the William Grant & Sons portfolio.

The competition follows a rigorous judging process with more than 400 global experts judging products over a seven month period.

Adam Lechmere, general manager for the IWSC, said: “With a raft of IWSC medals at the highest level, William Grant & Sons continue to impress the IWSC judges with the consistent excellence of their many and varied products. From much-loved household names like Glenfiddich to bourbons, ryes, tequilas and many others, they bestride the world of international spirits.

“For well over a century they have been investing and growing, especially in the younger and more esoteric brands which are crucial to maintaining their market position. We are proud to recognize and reward such dedication to excellence.”

Now in its 49th year, the IWSC’s relentless pursuit of excellence underpins every aspect of the competition today. Entries are received from nearly 90 countries worldwide where each sample is judged according to its class. With nearly 50 years of heritage, an IWSC award is recognized internationally as a badge of quality.

 

Distiller of the Year
Scotch Whisky Producer of the Year

Trophies
Tullamore DEW 18 YO, Worldwide Whiskey Trophy 2018
Glenfiddich Finest Solera, Single Malt Whisky No Age Stated
The Balvenie Thirty, Single Malt Scotch Whisky Over 15 Years Old

Gold
Drambuie
Gibson’s Finest Venerable 18 YO
Glenfiddich 40 YO
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask 19 YO
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Madeira Cask Finish
Glenfiddich Aged 15 YO
Glenfiddich Aged 18 YO
Glenfiddich Bourbon Barrel Reserve 14 YO
Glenfiddich Cask Collection Reserve Cask
Glenfiddich Experimental Series Winter Storm
Glenfiddich Vino Formosa Cask Finish 26 YO
Grant’s 12 YO
Monkey Shoulder
The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 YO
The Balvenie Forty
The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill Aged 12 YO
The Balvenie Single Barrel First Fill Sherry Cask Aged 15 YO

Silver
Ailsa Bay
Gibson’s Bold 8 YO
Gibson’s Finest Rare 12 YO
Gibson’s Finest Sterling
Glenfiddich 30 YO
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Red Wine Cask Finish
Glenfiddich Aged 12 YO
Glenfiddich Aged 21 YO
Glenfiddich Aged 25 YO
Glenfiddich Cask Collection Vintage Cask
Glenfiddich Cask Selection Select Cask
Glenfiddich Distillery Edition 15 YO
Glenfiddich Excellence 26 YO
Glenfiddich IPA Experiment
Glenfiddich Project XX
Grant’s Ale Cask
Grant’s Family Reserve
Grant’s Rare 18 YO
Grant’s Smoky
House of Hazelwood 18 YO
House of Hazelwood 21 YO
House of Hazelwood 25 YO
Hudson Baby Bourbon
Hudson Manhattan Rye
Hudson Maple Cask Rye Whiskey
Ladyburn
Milagro Anejo
Milagro Reposado
Milagro Silver Tequila
Milagro Special Reserve Anejo
Reyka
Sailor Jerry
Smokey Monkey
Solerno Blood Orange
The Balvenie 14 YO Caribbean Cask
The Balvenie 21 YO Madeira Cask
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 YO
The Balvenie Peated Triple Cask 14 YO
The Balvenie Portwood 21 YO
The Balvenie Traditional Oak 25 YO
The Balvenie Triple Cask 12 YO
The Balvenie Triple Cask 16 YO
The Balvenie Triple Cask 25 YO
The Girvan Patent Still Single Grain Scotch Whisky 28 YO
The Girvan Patent Still Single Grain Scotch Whisky 30 YO
Three Barrels VSOP Brandy
Tullamore Dew 12 YO Special Reserve
Tullamore Dew 14 YO
Tullamore Dew 15 YO
Tullamore Dew Cider Cask
Tullamore DEW
Tullamore Dew Phoenix
Tullamore DEW XO Rum Cask Finish

Bronze
Clan Macgregor
Discarded
Hudson Four Grain Bourbon
Milagro Special Reserve Reposado
Milagro Special Reserve Silver