International Beverage Celebrates Golden Medal Streak

Quality recognised with Wins at Five International Competitions

International Beverage Holdings is celebrating over 30 world class wins in the first few months of 2018, after scooping an impressive haul of honours across five global drinks industry competitions.

The company’s acclaimed portfolio of premium whiskies and gins has made an impression on industry judging panels around the world, winning two prestigious ‘best in class’ awards, four double gold medals and nine gold medals in competition.

Results from these influential awards saw the sweet and spicy Speyburn 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Caorunn Scottish Gin, the full bodied Hankey Bannister’s Heritage Blended Scotch and Catto’s 12 Year Old Blended Scotch all take much coveted double gold medals in San Francisco’s World Spirit Competition. Old Pulteney 12 and 25 Year Old Single Malts and Speyburn’s Arranta Casks Single Malt were also awarded gold.

Speyburn also made waves in the New York International Spirits Competition, scooping the coveted ‘10 Year Old Single Malt of the Year’ accolade for its medium bodied malt, plus a gold medal for Arranta Casks which boasts a bold citrusy finish. There were more golds at the International Spirits Challenge, this time for Old Pulteney 25 Year Old Single Malt and  Balblair 2000 and 1991 Vintages.

At the prestigious World Whisky Awards it was anCnoc 2002 which triumphed, being named overall winner of the Scottish Highlands 13-20 Year Old category. Old Pulteney 25 Year Old Single Malt also took gold alongside Hankey Bannister Heritage Blend.

To cap the medal haul, the International Beverage portfolio received a further eight silver and two bronze medals across the competitions and a variety of accolades in this year’s Ultimate Spirits Challenge.

Commenting on the wins, Martin Leonard, Managing Director of Inver House Distillers (part of the International Beverage group) said: “2018 has been a fantastic year for our brands so far and the hardworking teams across our five Scottish distilleries are all very proud to have received so much global recognition for their dedication and hard work. Each of these competitions has a strict set of criteria and tough judging processes, so these medals are a real testament to the craftsmanship and outstanding quality of our spirits.” 

About International Beverage Holdings

International Beverage Holdings Limited is one of the industry’s most dynamic global drinks businesses. Established in 2006 as the international arm of ThaiBev, the company specialises in developing distinctive, premium local brands for global growth, with a portfolio that is led by a range of high quality Scotch whiskies and includes some of the fastest growing and most prestigious beers, spirits and whiskies on the market today. These high quality brands are enjoyed by consumers in over 85 global markets and include:

• Chang, Thailand’s iconic global beer brand
• Single Malt Scotch Whiskies: Old Pulteney, Balblair, anCnoc, Speyburn
• Blended Scotch Whiskies: Hankey Bannister, Catto’s, MacArthur’s
• Caorunn, a super premium small batch distilled Scottish Gin infused with 5 Celtic botanicals
• Thai spirits: Phraya, Mekhong

International Beverage’s international operation is headquartered in Hong Kong, with two major bases in China and Scotland and a growing number of regional hubs around the world. The business is focused on the delivery of winning investment, sales and marketing strategies and is committed to producing brands of character, representing the care and craftsmanship of the people that make them – from the brewers of Chang Beer in Thailand, to the distillers of the fine single malt Scotch whisky Old Pulteney in Scotland. Crucially, the global development of every brand continues to be rooted in its home territory, supporting the company’s mission to build authentic brands of outstanding character.

International Beverage is investing in ambitious growth across its global operation, employing over 850 highly skilled people across production, sales, marketing and finance, together forming an effective and expert international team.