World Whiskies Awards 2025 global results announced

The global winners have been revealed in the World Whiskies Awards 2025, as well as the global Icons of Whisky 2025 and two new entrants to the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame

The global winners of the World Whiskies Awards 2025 have been unveiled in a ceremony at the Waldof Hotel in London which saw members of the whisky industry come together to celebrate excellence in people, places, and spirits. 

During the awards ceremony, winners of World's Best were announced in the World Whiskies Awards taste and design categories, the Icons of Whisky 2025 were named, and three inspiring individuals joined the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame.

The awards ceremony featured talks from awards hosts and sponsors, a drinks reception, live entertainment, and a full three-course meal in the hotel’s stunning Adelphi Suite.

Anita Ujszaszi, awards director, commented: “It’s been another incredible year for the World Whiskies Awards. We’ve tasted some truly exceptional products and it’s been wonderful to hear from passionate whisky producers and industry professionals from all over the world. Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to all entrants. We can’t wait to see you next year!”

The competition named the World's Best whiskies in various categories of the spirit. Winners included the GlenAllachie 12 Years Old, which was named World's Best Single Malt, Three Ships Bourbon Cask for World's Best Blended, and Old Fitzgerald 2024 VVS for World's Best Bourbon.

The Icons of Whisky winners in 2025 included Holyrood Distillery, which was awarded Distiller of the Year, Fettercairn for Campaign Innovator of the Year, and the Heart Cut for Independent Bottler of the Year.

The awards also saw our newest inductees to the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame: Anssi Pyysing, CEO of Finland's Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery, and whisky writer and spirits expert Dave Broom.

Sponsors of the World Whiskies Awards 2025 and Icons of Whisky include: Amorim Top Series, Brindiamo, Glencairn, Hellmann, IPL Packaging, Kavalan, McLaren Packaging, Rankin, and Whisky Tour of the World.

The full list of winners in the World Whiskies Awards 2025 and Icons of Whisky 2025 can be viewed via the World Whiskies Awards website.

Icons of Whisky Global Winners 2025

Communicator

Koray Kaan Özdemir, Whisky Monster

Communications Team

The Team, Moët Hennessy India

Marketing Team

The Team, Teeling Whiskey Distillery

Marketing Agency

Alchemysts Inc

Digital Marketing Team

The Team, Whisky Century Wine

PR Team

The Team, Estes Public Relations

Digital Agency

Lewis

Advertising Agency

Brand Box Global

PR Agency

24 Keys

Brand & Packaging Design Agency

Nude Brand Creation

Design Team

The Team, Shanghai Voix Cultural and Creative Co

American Whiskey Brand Ambassador

Sponsored by McLaren Packaging

Drew Mayville, Sazerac

Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador

Sponsored by McLaren Packaging

Kevin Pigott, William Grant & Sons

Scotch Whisky Brand Ambassador

Sponsored by McLaren Packaging

Ashish Monga, Whyte & Mackay

World Whisky Brand Ambassador

Sponsored by McLaren Packaging

Rob Patchett, Cotswolds Distillery

Production Team

The Team, The M&H Distillery

Warehouse Manager

Takuma Kamimae, Kanosuke Distillery

Innovation Manager

Ryan Gill, Three Chord Bourbon

Sustainability Officer

Rachel Nally, Heaven Hill

Sales Team

VIP Team, Pernod Ricard Middle East

Visitor Attraction Team

The Team, Teeling Whiskey Distillery

Visitor Attraction Manager

David Byrne, Irish Distillers

Distillery Manager

Jaime Jordan, Irish Distillers

Master Distiller/Master Blender

Sponsored by Brindiamo

Stephanie Macleod, Dewar's

Cooper

Allan Bartlett

Cooperage

Giraud Galiana NAO

Independent Bottler

The Heart Cut

Visitor Attraction

Paul John Visitor Centre

Brand Innovator

Sponsored by IPL Packaging

Bardstown Bourbon Company

Campaign Innovator

Fettercairn Highland Single Malt Whisky

Sustainable Distillery

Sponsored by IPL Packaging

Nc'nean Distillery

Single Estate

Arbikie Highland Estate

Craft Producer

Sponsored by Hellman

Killowen Distillery

Distiller

Sponsored by Glencairn Crystal Studio

Holyrood Distillery

World Whiskies Awards Global Winners 2025

World's Best Design

Tenmile Distillery, Little Rest

World's Best Canadian Blended

Collingwood, Double Barreled

World's Best Flavoured Whisky

Cocoa Bomb, Chocolate

World's Best New Make & Young Spirit

Ve De Di, Pale Ale Mash

World's Best Tennessee Whiskey

Sponsored by Brindiamo
Jack Daniel's, Tennessee 12 Years Old Batch #2

World's Best Bourbon

Sponsored by the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Old Fitzgerald, 2024 VVS

World's Best Single Barrel Bourbon
Blanton's, Straight from the Barrel

World's Best Small Batch Bourbon
Boulder Spirits, 2024 Cask Strength Bourbon

World's Best Finished Bourbon
Wenzel, Sherry

World's Best Corn

Ironroot Republic, Hubris Corn

World's Best Wheat

Thy Whisky, Heritage Wheat

World's Best Single Cask Single Grain

The Westfalian, 2012 TW08

World's Best Grain

Fercullen, 15

World's Best Single Cask Single Rye

Stauning, Smoked Rye Virgin Cask #1359

World's Best Rye

GrainHenge, Arrowwood

World's Best Pot Still

Redbreast, 27 Years Old

World's Best Blended Limited Release

Ichiro's Malt & Grain, 2025 Blended Japanese Whisky

World's Best Blended Malt

Great Drams, Campbeltown

World's Best Blended

Three Ships, Bourbon Cask

World's Best Small Batch Single Malt

Stryker, Ex Haak Madeira Cask Finished Single Malt

World's Best Single Cask Single Malt

High Coast, Distillery Exclusive 11

World's Best Single Malt

The GlenAllachie, Speyside Single Malt 12 Years Old