![]() As ever, I owe a big debt of gratitude to the judging panels around the globe, without whose skill and knowledge we would be a great deal poorer and less informed. In the end, amid so much worthy competition, the winners can really claim to have achieved enormous things this year. Some of the smaller producers have done very well, making the bigger brands sit up and take notice. Rob Allanson, chair of judges said: “What an exceptional year it has been in the World Whiskies Awards, with a huge number of extremely high-quality entries, from all corners of the world. ![]() It is a real pleasure to celebrate with them.” For the World Whiskies Awards, a shortlist of country winners was announced on 5 February this year, with a final tasting attended by more than 50 industry experts. By their own supreme efforts, they have succeeded not just in earning themselves well deserved recognition, but have demonstrated just how dynamic and innovative the whole industry is. Anthony Denny, publisher and managing editor of Whisky Magazine said: “In an industry that, year after year, continues to improve its game on every level, this year’s Icons of Whisky have been awarded to some truly outstanding companies and individuals, hailing from all over the world. From the distillers themselves and brand ambassadors, to visitor centre managers, bars, bar tenders and the industry’s communicators – a great deal of craftsmanship, skill and knowledge are imparted at every stage and this is Whisky Magazine’s way of saying thank you for their dedication to the industry. ![]() These awards are a celebration of the years of hard work that go into every bottle. The Icons of Whisky are firstly presented regionally in America, Australia, China, Ireland, Scotland and Rest of World, then those successful within their region are entered to compete for the global title. Instead of the familiar surroundings of the Honourable Artillery Company in London, the winners of the World Whiskies Awards and Icons of Whisky, as well as this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, were announced through social media and Whisky Magazine itself. Due to the current unprecedented global circumstances, this year’s Whisky Magazine Awards called for a necessary change to tradition.
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