And The Winners Are…
The International Wine and Spirits Competition handed out their 2013 awards in Hong Kong this week and the winners which might be of some to whisky drinkers are…
The Brandy Trophy sponsored by Pomace – Distilleria Marzadro SpA – Grappa Le Diciotto Lune di Marzadro
The Cognac Trophy – Distell – Richelieu XO
The Worldwide Whiskey Trophy sponsored by Whiskies of the World – Kavalan Distillery – Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy sponsored by William Grant & Sons – William Grant & Sons – William Grant 18-Year-Old Scotch Whisky
The Single Malt Scotch Whisky with No Age Statement Trophy – The Glenmorangie Co – Glenmorangie Signet Highland Single Malt
The Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Years and Under Trophy – Ben Nevis Distillery (Fort William) – Ben Nevis Single Cask Highland Single Malt 15-Year-Old
The Single Malt Scotch Whisky Over 15 Years Trophy – William Grant & Sons – The Balvenie 40-Year-Old Single Malt
The Single Malt Cask Strength Scotch Whisky Trophy sponsored by Whyte & Mackay – William Grant & Sons – Glenfiddich 40-Year-Old Single Malt
The Bourbon Trophy – Buffalo Trace Distillery – Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon 10-Year-Old
The Brandy Trophy sponsored by Distell – Asbach GmbH – Asbach Private Brand 8-Years-Old
A bottle of the Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Cask Single Malt Whisky is likely to cost you in the neighborhood of $160 for a 700-ml bottle.
