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17th May 2019 |
Ardbeg and
Glenmorangie scoop 19 awards between
them from two of the most influential
industry competitions.
 Glenmorangie and Ardbeg single malt
Scotch whiskies have between them won 19
coveted accolades at two of the most
influential industry awards which are
usually a good indication of which
whiskies are worth adding to your must
try list.
Among a host of category wins and gold
medals for both Distilleries,
Glenmorangie was hailed as the Best
Scotch Highlands Single Malt by the
World Whiskies Awards (WWA). Meanwhile,
Ardbeg was handed a rare platinum medal
by the San Francisco World Spirits
Competition (SFWSC) – an award reserved
for a handful of spirits – deemed near
the pinnacle of achievement. These
successes are recognition of the
industry’s respect for both
Distilleries, which are owned by The
Glenmorangie Company.
Glenmorangie, which has been crafting
its single malt whisky in the Highlands
since 1843, delighted WWA judges with
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1989,
which they described as "mind-blowingly
good". The whisky, from its Bond House
No. 1 Vintage Collection, won Best
Scotch Highlands Single Malt, as well as
the 21 Years and Over category.
At the SFWSC, Glenmorangie won a total
of nine gold and double-gold medals.
Again, Bond House No. 1 performed
strongly, with double-golds for
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1991 and
1993, alongside Glenmorangie Signet and
the latest Private Edition release,
Glenmorangie Allta. Gold went to three
whiskies from the Distillery’s core
range, Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban,
Glenmorangie Lasanta and Glenmorangie
Nectar D’Or, with two more for the
prestige expressions Glenmorangie 18
Years Old and Glenmorangie 19 Years Old.
Ardbeg also won two WWA categories. Ardbeg Ten
Years Old triumphed in the 12 Years and
Under, and Ardbeg Corryvreckan in the
Non-Age Statement section. Limited
edition Ardbeg Twenty Something won a
gold. Meanwhile, at the SFWSC, Ardbeg
Uigeadail outshone the competition.
Receiving a double-gold, it was then
lauded with a new platinum medal, an
achievement awarded only to a few which
have won double-gold for three
consecutive years.
Dr Bill Lumsden, Director of Distilling,
Whisky Creation & Whisky Stocks at The
Glenmorangie Company, said: "I’m
delighted to see the judges celebrating
so many whiskies across our
Distilleries’ ranges. Not only did they
praise Glenmorangie’s Vintage
Collection, Bond House No. 1, designed
for connoisseurs, but also Glenmorangie
Lasanta, which appeals to whisky
newcomers and aficionados alike. And
Ardbeg Uigeadail’s outstanding platinum
award demonstrates that for smoky malt
fans, there’s almost nothing better."
World
Whiskies Awards Winners:
- Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt
1989
Best Scotch Highlands Single Malt –
Winner
21 Years & Over – Winner
The second release in the
Distillery’s exclusive Vintage
Collection, Bond House No.1, this
limited expression is created from
spirit distilled in the last days of
Glenmorangie’s former still house.
Rich and complex, it is
Glenmorangie’s first whisky
part-matured in rare ex-Côte-Rôtie
casks. WWA judges described it as
“mind-blowingly good”, adding: “It’s
smooth, thick, chewy, with creamy
vanilla, toffee pudding and bright
fruity aromas.”
- Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
12 Years & Under – Winner
Formerly a 12-year-old whisky, this
port-cask finish is now matured for
14 years – its bold and velvety
taste further enhanced by another
two years of ageing. The 12-year-old
whisky was judged by the WWA.
- Ardbeg Ten Years Old
12 Years & Under – Winner
This expression is revered around
the world as the smokiest, peatiest,
most complex malt whisky of them
all.
- Ardbeg Corryvreckan
No Age Statement – Winner
The namesake of a treacherous
whirlpool situated off Islay’s
coast, it has swirling aromas and
torrents of deep, peaty, peppery
taste.
- Ardbeg Twenty Something
21 Years & Over – Gold
This 22-year-old limited edition is
the third in Ardbeg’s Twenty
Something series. Matured in bourbon
casks and released in 2018, it is
available only to the Ardbeg
Committee.
San
Francisco World Spirits Competition
Winners:
- Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt
1993
Double-Gold
The third release in the
Distillery’s exclusive Vintage
Collection, Bond House No.1, this
25-year-old Travel Retail exclusive
has a rare depth and minerality
created by its uniquely long finish
in Bual Madeira casks.
- Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt
1991
Double-Gold
The fourth release in the
Distillery’s Vintage Collection,
Bond House No.1, this limited
expression is created from two
profoundly different whiskies – one
long finished in oloroso sherry
casks, the other in burgundy casks.
Married with a hint of whisky aged
in new toasted oak, their contrasts
create a mellow and deep 26-year-old
whisky.
- Glenmorangie Allta
Double-Gold
Marking the tenth anniversary of the
acclaimed Private Edition series,
this rich and fruity single malt is
the first Glenmorangie created from
the yeast which grows wild on the
Distillery’s Cadboll barley.
- Glenmorangie Signet
Double-Gold
Hailed as Whisky of the Year by the
International Whisky Competition
2016, Glenmorangie Signet was the
first to use high roast “chocolate
malt” barley in its production. It
includes some of Glenmorangie’s
rarest whiskies and most exceptional
casks.
- Glenmorangie Lasanta
Gold
Finished in select Pedro Ximénez and
oloroso sherry casks, this is a
spicy and rich 12-year-old whisky.
- Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Gold
Formerly a 12-year-old whisky, this
port-cask finish is now aged for 14
years – its bold and velvety taste
further enhanced by another two
years of maturation. Only the
14-year-old expression was judged by
the SFWSC.
- Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or
Gold
Finished in rare Sauternes wine
casks, Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or is a
sweet and sumptuous whisky.
- Glenmorangie 18 Years Old
Gold
This whisky is matured in bourbon
casks for 15 years, before a select
parcel is chosen for finishing in
oloroso sherry casks. The parcels
are reunited when they are 18 years
old, to create its full, rounded
taste.
- Glenmorangie 19 Years Old
Gold
Aged in the finest ex-bourbon casks,
this Travel Retail exclusive
augments Glenmorangie’s renowned
character with a deep complexity and
surprising zestiness.
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Platinum & Double Gold
Named after the Distillery’s unique
water source, it marries Ardbeg’s
traditional deep, smoky notes with
luscious, raisin tones of ex-sherry
casks.
- Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Gold
The namesake of a treacherous
whirlpool situated off Islay’s
coast, it has swirling aromas and
torrents of deep, peaty, peppery
taste.
- Ardbeg Drum Committee Release
Gold
A limited-edition bottling released
to celebrate Ardbeg Day 2019, the
annual, global celebration of all
things Ardbeg. Created with whisky
from ex-bourbon casks, rested in
ex-rum casks, this is available only
to Ardbeg’s loyal following, the
Committee.
If you fancy trying any of the award winning
Ardbeg and Glenmorangie line-up of whiskies
for yourself you will find them available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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