Scotch Whisky Masters

Benromach Wins Scotch Whisky Masters Medals

May 16, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Benromach Organic

Benromach, Speyside’s smallest whisky distillery, has done it again!

Two of its Single Malt Scotch Whiskies, Benromach Peat Smoke and Benromach Organic, has won a gold and silver medal respectively in the Scotch Whisky Masters 2012 competition.

One of the most respected competitions in the industry, The Scotch Whisky Masters attracts entries from leading distilleries from around the world. The awards are decided by independent, expert judging panels after an extensive and rigorous blind tasting process.

David Urquhart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, commented: “It’s wonderful to see Benromach Peat Smoke and Benromach Organic honoured by such a prestigious competition. The win is a true testament to the hard work of the Benromach Distillery craftsmen. Their skills and dedication that go into the making of our whiskies is reflected in the medals won.”

The list of awards for the whiskies of Speyside’s smallest working distillery keeps on growing: Their flagship Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Benromach 10 Years Old was awarded gold at the 2011 Great Taste Awards and in November 2011 it gained gold at TheFiftyBest.com awards in New York.

What makes this all the more amazing and undoubtedly adds to the charm of Benromach is that the distillery employs just two men!

You can buy Benromach Malt Whisky from:-

The Whisky Exchange
Master of Malt
Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists
Abbey Whisky
The Drink Shop
Whisky Online

Benromach Peat Smoke
Full bodied, intense and challenging with a smoky character, yet balanced with the fruity elegance of Speyside.

Benromach Organic
Initially launched in 2006 as the world’s first bottled Single Malt to be fully certified as organic. The whole process, including the use of the raw ingredients, distillation, maturation and bottling, is certified to the rigorous standards set by the UK Soil Association. The whisky is matured in virgin American oak casks from environmentally managed forests which has added a unique robustness and depth which complements the traditional Benromach spirit.

Singleton Of Glen Ord Wins More Honours

June 17, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Singleton of Glen Ord Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Singleton of Glen Ord Single Malt Scotch Whisky (which apparently is the fastest growing Single Malt in the Asia Pacific region) has scored a major win in the prestigious Scotch Whisky Masters competition.

The Scotch Whisky Masters wins are decided by an expert judging panel after an extensive and rigorous blind tasting process. The panel included mixologists, managers of luxury hotels, bars and restaurants, global retailers, and leading whisky commentators including two former editors of Whisky Magazine.

They awarded The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old a ‘Master’ which is the highest award in the competition.

The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old, together with The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 and 18 year old releases have taken the Asia market by storm since their release in 2006 breaking the 100,000 cases barrier in 2010.

The Singleton of Glen Ord can be obtained from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt.

About The Singleton of Glen Ord

Glen Ord is a Highland distillery on the edge of the Black Isle west of Inverness in the north of Scotland. It continues to malt its own barley and use the long fermentation and slow distillation methods followed there for generations since Robert Johnstone established the distillery in 1838.

For The Singleton of Glen Ord, a high proportion of the liquid has been matured in European oak, delivering a rich, smooth-tasting, well-balanced and accessible style.

It has been praised for its smooth, sophisticated and fragrant taste.

Lagavulin, Talisker And The Singleton Of Glen Ord Win Awards

June 7, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Talisker 57° North Won A Master award

Diageo’s Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Lagavulin, Talisker and The Singleton of Glen Ord have added further polish to their global prestige and long record of success with major wins in the prestigious Scotch Whisky Masters competition held in London with the results being announced yesterday.

The Scotch Whisky Masters awards are decided by expert judging panels after an extensive and rigorous blind tasting process.

The panels, all independent of the whisky industry, included mixologists, managers of luxury hotels, bars and restaurants, global retailers, and leading whisky commentators including two former editors of Whisky Magazine, chaired by the widely-respected drinks journalist Patience Gould.

They awarded six ‘Master’ accolades – the highest award in the competition – to Diageo brands: Lagavulin 16 year old (adding to its already substantial collection of awards), The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old, now a major success in Asian markets, Talisker 57° North, The Distillers Editions of Cragganmore and Dalwhinnie – and a newcomer: Caol Ila Moch, a recently launched expression of the highly successful Islay malt without an age statement, destined initially for the exclusive enjoyment of the Friends of the Classic Malts.

Talisker confirmed its status as a regular winner by picking up three top medals: a Master for Talisker 57° North, and Gold medals for Talisker 10 year old and Talisker Distillers Edition.

Other Gold medal winners were: Caol Ila 12 year old, Cardhu 12 year old, Cragganmore, 12 year old, Dalwhinnie 15 year old, Glenkinchie 12 year old, Glenkinchie Distillers Edition, Lagavulin Distillers Edition and The Singleton of Glendullan 12 year old.

Nick Morgan, Diageo Scotch Knowledge and Heritage Director, said: “These are outstanding results. And we value this increasingly-influential competition. It stands out by the independence of its judging panels, with members drawn from a wide cross-section of drinks professionals and commentators, many of whom are close to the tastes of our target consumers.”