William Grant & Sons took the Distiller of the Year award at the recent 2016 International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London.
The award is considered to be the IWSC’s highest spirits honour. The company was also named Scotch Producer of the Year and won 20 gold medals for Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, House of Hazelwood, Monkey Shoulder and Grant’s.
William Grant & Sons claimed 72 medals overall.
In the individual expression honours, The Balvenie DoubleWood 12yo won the Single Malt Scotch 15yo and Under Trophy. The judges also recognised Glenfiddich 21yo, Glenfiddich 14yo Bourbon Barrel Reserve, The Balvenie Thirty and Glenfiddich 40yo with gold outstanding medals.
An IWSC spokesperson said: “This is the sixth time William Grant & Sons has won this award. Year on year they impress with their range of products and the quality of their spirits. It’s a fantastic achievement.
“They have impeccably maintained the quality of their liquid and in some cases on brands well over a century old. More youthful brands such as Monkey Shoulder and House of Hazelwood are also helping to re-write the rules of the category and are justifiably held in the highest regard.”
William Grant & Sons CEO Simon Hunt commented: “This is an incredible achievement and is testament to the skill, expertise and dedication of our people. As a family-run business we take great pride in taking a long-term view and fostering a culture of innovation.”
