Whisky Magazine Awards results announced

The finest products, companies and individuals were recognised at one of Whisky Magazine’s most prestigious awards ceremonies held in the Surgeons’ Hall, Edinburgh on Friday 4 December 2015.

Whisky Magazine’s managing editor, Rupert Wheeler, hosted a lunch for the Scotch whisky industry with guests making the journey from all across Scotland, including the Islands, to take part in the celebrations.

During the afternoon, three of the magazine’s top awards were presented including Icons of Whisky Scotland 2016, Hall of Fame Scotland 2016 and Independent Bottlers Challenge 2015

Rupert Wheeler says: “This was my second year presenting these awards and I was delighted to see even more people attend this year. The event was extremely enjoyable and more importantly was a huge success. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our international panel of judges across the awards and a special mention to all of our sponsors.”

ICONS OF WHISKY SCOTLAND 2016

Distiller of the Year Sponsored by Glencairn Crystal    Tomatin Distillery

Highly Commended    Bruichladdich Distillery and The Glenmorangie Company

Brand Innovator of the Year Sponsored by Multi Packaging Solutions    Douglas Laing & Co

Highly Commended    Benromach Distillery

Visitor Attraction of the Year Sponsored by Christie’s    Ardbeg Distillery

Highly Commended    The Famous Grouse Experience

Craft Producer of the Year Sponsored by Wade    Ballindalloch Distillery

Highly Commended    Strathearn Distillery

Master Distiller / Master Blender of the Year Sponsored by Iain Burnett Chocolatier    Dr Bill Lumsden (The Glenmorangie Company)

Highly Commended    James McTaggart (Arran Distillery) and Alan Winchester (The Glenlivet)

Distillery Manager of the Year Sponsored by Broxburn    Neil Cameron (Glenturret Distillery)

Highly Commended    Keith Cruickshank (Benromach Distillery Company)

Scotch Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year Sponsored by Procurus    Colin Dunn (Diageo plc)

Highly Commended    Scott Adamson (Tomatin Distillery) and Jan Beckers (Douglas Laing & Co)

Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year    Stuart Cassells (The Famous Grouse Experience)

Highly Commended    John Carmichael (Ben Nevis Distillery) and Rikki Scott (Aberlour Distillery)

Multiple Outlet Retailer of the Year Sponsored by Loch Ness Water    Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop

Highly Commended    Luvians Bottle Shop    
      
Single Outlet Retailer of the Year    The Whisky Shop Dufftown

Highly Commended    Gordon & MacPhail

Online Retailer of the Year    Royal Mile Whiskies (www.royalmilewhiskies.com)

Highly Commended    The Green Welly Stop (www.thegreenwellystop.co.uk)

Travel Retailer of the Year    World of Whiskies (Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports)

Highly Commended    The Fly Nip Whisky Shop (Inverness Airport)

Supermarket of the Year    Tesco

Highly Commended    Sainsbury's

For a full list of results including the shortlist, visit www.iconsofwhisky.com/2016/scotland/

INDEPENDENT BOTTLERS CHALLENGE 2015

Winner

Independent Bottler of the Year   Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Shortlist
Campbeltown Independent Bottler of the Year   Malts of Scotland

Grain Independent Bottler of the Year   Master of Malt

Highland Independent Bottler of the Year   Malts of Scotland

Islands Independent Bottler of the Year   Master of Malt

Islay Independent Bottler of the Year   Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Lowland Independent Bottler of the Year   Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Non-Scotch Independent Bottler of the Year   Celtic Whiskey Shop

Speyside Independent Bottler of the Year   Malts of Scotland
 
For a full list of results including medal winners, visit www.whiskymag.com/awards/ibc

HALL OF FAME SCOTLAND 2016

Inductee No.31    Peter Russell, Chairman, Ian Macleod Distillers

Inductee No.32    Charlie Smith, Master Distiller, Ballindalloch Distillery

For the complete list of inductees, visit http://halloffame.whiskymag.com

 

Whisky Magazine Awards results are all available in Issue 132 of the magazine, out on 4 December 2015.

7 December 2015 - Rebecca Sterritt Paragraph Publishing, content manager