WORLD WHISKIES AWARDS 2010

Seven whiskies have scooped the titles of ‘World’s Best’ in the final round of Whisky Magazine’s World Whiskies Awards 2010.

The competition, open to proprietary bottlings only, is chaired by Dave Broom, international whisky expert and exists to inform and educate consumers throughout the world about the very whisky. Winners progressed through three rounds of blind tastings to emerge as the victors in their categories, with the World’s Best New Release being chosen from the magazine’s tastings section and tasted during the final round.

Categories are based upon the commonly held whisky groupings which define the style and process of whisky/whiskey production; malt whisky, blended whisky, blended malt whisky, American whiskey and whisky liqueurs.

The 2010 winners are:

World’s Best Single Malt Whisky
Ardbeg Corryvreckan

World’s Best Blended Whisky
Hibiki 21 Years Old

World’s Best Blended Malt Whisky
Taketsuru 21 Years Old

World’s Best American Whiskey
Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 proof

World’s Best Whisky Liqueur
Wild Turkey American Honey

World’s Best Grain Whisky
Greenore 15 Years Old

World’s Best New Release
Parker's Heritage Collection Golden Anniversary

The final “World’s Best” trophy winners were presented at the World Whiskies Awards presentation in London on Thursday 25th February 2010.

(I am indulging in a tipple of Glenmorangie 18 Year Old Highland as I post this.)

Full World Whiskies Results 2010 >>;