World Whiskies Awards

World Whiskies Awards The World Whiskies Awards, presented by Whisky Magazine, celebrates the best of whiskies from around the world.

10/06/2026

Back in March, we celebrated the World's Best Whiskies at our awards ceremony in London. We were joined by VCL Vintners , sponsors of the Small Batch Single Malt category.

Ben Lancaster, founder and co-owner, told us how it feels to be part of that milestone moment where a whisky becomes a World's Best. Thank you to VCL for helping make those unforgettable moments possible!

16/05/2026

Happy World Whisky Day! 🥃✨

We're looking back to the World Whiskies Awards Global Dinner held in March, where we asked some of our wonderful winners what they love about working in the whisky industry.

12/05/2026

Back in March we held the World Whiskies Awards Global Dinner in London, where we crowned the best of the industry. The Distillers One of One helped us to celebrate the occasion, with Beanie Espey, managing director, presenting an award on the evening.

Whisky Magazine is the official media partner for the Distillers One of One charity auctions, which in 2025 raised £2.3 million for charity.

Thank you to Distillers One of One for your continued partnership. We look forward to seeing what is in store for Distillers One of One 2027, and to continue our collaboration with you on this meaningful, charitable endeavour.

07/04/2026

“For us, it’s a very important award”

We asked our winners fresh off the Global Stage in London “What is the impact of winning at the World Whiskies Awards?” 🏆 ✨

Congratulations to all of our winners and to find out more, follow the link in bio 🔗

02/04/2026

Hall of Fame inductee number 111, Tadashi Sakuma ✨🥃

Tadashi took to the global stage in London last week as we welcomed him to the Hall of Fame for his work at Nikka Whisky.

🏆Congratulations, Tadashi.

🔗 Link in bio to discover all of this year’s winners!

02/04/2026

Hall of Fame inductee number 110, Serge Valentin 🥃✨

Hear from Serge Valentin at the World Whiskies Awards Global as we celebrate a passionate whisky enthusiast and founder of Whisky Fun.

To learn more, head over to the link in bio!

31/03/2026

🥃We asked our Global Winners “How does it feel to win?”✨

Last week, the World’s Best in the whisky industry gathered in London to celebrate the very best products, people and places.

🔗Head over to the link in bio to view all winners! ✨

27/03/2026

“World’s Best Single Malt 2026 - 21 Year Old Sherry Oak Cask”

🏆 Hear from the winners at as we caught up with them fresh off the stage inside the Waldorf Hotel, London.

Congratulations to all of our winners at this year’s World Whiskies Awards.

Find out more via the link in bio 🔗

✨🥃World Whiskies Awards 2026 Hall of Fame 🥃✨We are proud to announce a new inductees into the Hall of Fame.Please join ...
25/03/2026

✨🥃World Whiskies Awards 2026 Hall of Fame 🥃✨

We are proud to announce a new inductees into the Hall of Fame.

Please join us in celebrating the latest inductions into the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame, inductee number 110: Serge Valentin Whisky Fun & 111: Tadashi Sakuma, Nikka Whisky.

Serge Valentin is a passionate and self-taught whisky enthusiast. His blog Whisky Fun, launched in 2002, has become a beloved reference for newcomers and professionals around the whisky world and considered by many as an institution.

Tadashi Sakuma joined Nikka Whisky in 1982 and has become an integral part of the brand’s success and identity. His honest and unpretentious character with relaxed energy
has made him hugely popular among his peers and whisky lovers.

Their outstanding contributions, dedication and influence have helped shape the world of whiskey. Their achievements represent the highest standards in the industry.

Learn more:
https://www.worldwhiskiesawards.com/news/world-whiskies-awards-2026---worlds-best

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