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2023 International Whisky Competition Results: Did Your Favorite Whisky Make the Cut?


The International Whisky Competition® is the world’s most-followed whisky competition and reaches out to the whisky community on various social media channels and unique medals are designed to promote each of the winning whiskies. We launched in 2010 for whisky consumers, distillers, and people behind the scene making whiskies. The mission was to create a true competition by offering only 3 medals per category, just like in the Olympics or any other real competition. 國際威士忌大賽®是世界上最受關注的威士忌大賽,通過各種社交媒體渠道接觸威士忌界,並設計了獨特的獎牌來宣傳每種獲勝的威士忌。我們於 2010 年推出,面向威士忌消費者、釀酒商和威士忌釀造幕後人員。我們的使命是通過每個類別僅提供 3 塊獎牌來創建真正的比賽,就像奧運會或任何其他真正的比賽一樣。
The 14th IWC World Whisky Competition

Celebrating the Best of the Best at the IWC World Whisky Competition

The results are in! The 14th IWC World Whisky competition has crowned the best of the best whisky all over the world, and we're thrilled to celebrate the exceptional quality of whisky brands around the globe. IWC was held on 20th-24th May 2023 in Bardstown. Each brand brings its unique flavour profile and history to the table.


Whether you're a whisky enthusiast or just appreciate a good drink, the IWC World Whisky Competition is a celebration of the diversity and excellence of the whisky industry. Let's raise a glass to all the amazing brands and their award-winning whiskies!


Established as a grocery business in 1895 in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside region, we originally curated all manner of groceries from around the world such as teas, coffees, wines and whisky. Their appreciation of the rich tapestry of flavours they encountered led the founders, James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail, to seek out and complement this varied stock with equally fine produce in the form of Speyside’s many and varied single malt Scotch whiskies.
Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old

Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old Wins Top Prize at International Whisky Competition

Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old has won the top prize at this year's International Whisky Competition! This award-winning whisky is the perfect combination of rich flavours and a smooth finish, making it a favourite among whisky enthusiasts.


Gordon & MacPhail is a renowned independent bottler and distiller based in Scotland, with over 100 years of experience in the industry. This award-winning Mortlach 31-Year-Old is a testament to their commitment to producing exceptional single malt and pure malt whiskies.


This whisky was distilled in 1989 and aged for 31 years in a refill sherry hogshead before being hand-selected by Stuart Urquhart, the Director of Operations at Gordon & MacPhail. The unique flavour profile of this whisky showcases rich fruit, chocolate, and subtle spice notes, finishing with a lingering aftertaste that will leave you wanting more. The whisky's long ageing process allows it to develop a complex flavour and aroma profile that is truly exceptional.


If you're looking for a whisky that will take your taste buds on a journey, look no further than Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach 31-Year-Old. Cheers to this amazing whisky and its well-deserved win at the International Whisky Competition!


Top 15 Whiskies of the 2023 International Whisky Competition

Among them are some of the most familiar names in the whisky industry, including Kavalan from Taiwan, Glenmorangie, Dewar, and Ardbeg from Scotland. These whiskies have been recognized for their exceptional quality and unique flavour profiles, making them a must-try for any whisky enthusiast.

是宜蘭的舊稱,最早的原住民族以踏實辛勤,將此地耕耘成一塊瑰寶,冀望回饋土地賦予的恩賜, 噶瑪蘭威士忌以此為名,讓金黃酒液的醇香之中映出這片寶地的美麗風情。  源自嚮往一座百年酒廠的起點,夢想一個威士忌的新故鄉,噶瑪蘭巡訪踏遍蘇格蘭與日本知名的威士忌酒廠, 以信念完成挑戰,用毅力克服萬難,終而創建台灣唯一自行磨碎、糖化、發酵、蒸餾、熟成、調配的威士忌酒廠。  於是噶瑪蘭酒廠誕生於台灣這座美麗之島,在山海交融的蘭陽平原, 擁百年雪山的純淨水源將甘美柔順之水、幻化成為威士忌的動人靈魂,迎面太平洋的海風和水氣, 亞熱帶氣候的交替更迭伴隨橡木桶緩慢呼吸山海獨特的芬芳,天地的自然精華, 孕育出風味無可比擬、令世界著迷的噶瑪蘭威士忌。  噶瑪蘭經典獨奏系列之一。 由調酒師所特選之美國白橡木(American white oak Quercus alba)前美國波本桶(American ex-bourbon casks) 所單獨呈現出的經典威士忌。北美風格,簡直大方。  此概念強調單一麥芽、單一酒桶、單一瓶號,限量收藏,稀有風味無冷凝過濾, 天然原色不調整,喝出最純粹的原味首席釀酒師專業品評選桶。
Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Cask Cask Strength 700ml

Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Cask Cask Strength 700ml

Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky was awarded 93.75 points at the 2023 International Whisky Competition. With rich vanilla and oak flavours, it's a must-try for whisky lovers who enjoy those notes.



Corryvreckan是歐洲最大也是全球第二大的漩渦,在塞爾提克神話傳說中非常著名,瀰漫著原始、富有吸引力的力量。深邃的琥珀色酒液,採用部份法國橡木桶陳年的雅柏原酒,初嚐的胡椒口感與如海藻般的爽脆嚼勁,接著充盈了滿口的濃縮咖啡、馥郁的黑醋栗、藍莓與櫻桃果香與八角茴香瀰漫著,在熟成中醞釀出誘人的辛香、奢渥的水果甜蜜調性。
Ardbeg Corryvreckan 700ml

Ardbeg Corryvreckan 700ml

Discover Ardbeg Corryvreckan, a complex and intense smoky whisky that earned 93.65 points at the 2023 International Whisky Competition. Made with high-smoked malt and aged in French oak barrels, it features strong smoky flavours with hints of salt and spices. Experience the long-lasting finish of this bold and flavorful whisky.

Which one will you add to your collection?

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