We continue to celebrate recent awards within our portfolio

Reaching for the Gold!

The last 2 months have been filled with celebration as a long list of expressions across the #ImpEx portfolio were received in high regard!

The Whiskies of the World Awards 2021 WoWed us!

The ImpEx Collection 1999 21 yo Orkney Cask #58 (HHD)
Best of Show, Gold Outstanding

View more accolades for The ImpEx Collection here

Ohishi Sherry Cask NAS – Gold

The 2021 International Whisky Competition earned us some great recognition

TOP 15 Whiskies of 2021, 92.97 pts.
Kilchoman Machir Bay

Nose: Soft cooked fruits with strong peaty aromas.

Palate: Soft mixed fruits and vanilla with an intense sweetness.

Finish: A Classic Islay malt now showing the benefit of additional ageing. A long lingering finish.

Matsui Pure Malt Whisky
The Kurayoshi 18 Years
Best Japanese Whisky,
Best Pure Malt Japanese Whisky,
Best Japanese Whisky 18 Year Old,
91.77 Pts

Matsui Blended Whisky
The San-in Bourbon Barrel
90.67 Pts

Matsui Single Malt Whisky
The Matsui Mizunara Cask
Best Japanese Whisky
No Age Statement,
91.17 Pts

Matsui Pure Malt Whisky
The Kurayoshi 12 Years
Best Japanese Whisky 12 Year Old,
90.67 Pts

The 2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge resulted in a bounty of accolades!

Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength
(Festive Edition 2020)
Single Malt Whisky
Extraordinary
99 Points
Chairman’s Choice
Top 100

Kilchoman Machir Bay Single Malt Whisky
Extraordinary 95 Points, Tried & True, Finalist
Kilchoman Sanaig 2020 Single Malt Whisky
Excellent 91 Points
Matsui  – Sakura Single Cask Whisky
Extraordinary 97 Points, Chariman’s Trophy, Top 100
Matsui – Mizunara Single Cask Whisky
Extraordinary 94 Points, Finalist
Matsui – Sakura Cask Single Malt Whisky
Extraordinary 93 Points
Matsui  – The Peated Single Malt Whisky
Extraordinary 93 Points
Matsui Shuzo – Umeshu with Whisky Fruit Liqueur
Extraordinary 95 Points, Finalist
Matsui Shuzo – Umeshu with Whisky Fruit Liqueur
Extraordinary 95 Points, Finalist
Matsui – Mizunara Single Malt Whisky
Extraordinary 93 Points

Kurayoshi Sherry Cask Blended Whisky
Extraordinary 93 Points
Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Blended Whisky
Excellent 92 Points
Kurayoshi 12 Year Old Blended Whisky
Excellent 91 Points
Kurayoshi 8 Year Old Blended Whisky
Excellent 91 Points
Kurayoshi Blended Whisky
Excellent 91 Points

M&H Elements Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky
Excellent 91 Points
M&H Elements Peated Cask Single Malt Whisky
Excellent 91 Points
M&H Elements Red Wine Cask Single Malt Whisky

Excellent 90 Points

M&H APEX Dead Sea Small Batch Single Malt Whisky

Excellent 90 Points (Coming to the US in 2022)

Port Askaig 110 Proof Single Malt Whisky
Extraordinary 96 Points, Finalist, Top 100

GlenAllachie White Heather 21 Year Old Blended Whisky
Excellent 94 Points, Finalist
(Coming to the US in 2022)

GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Excellent 93 Points

GlenAllachie MacNair’s Lum Reek 12 Year Old Blended Whisky
Excellent 93 Points, Top 100
(Arriving to the US in September)

GlenAllachie 15 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Excellent 90 PointsPenderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky

Penderyn Gold Range Peated 
Excellent 93 Points
Penderyn Gold Range Madeira 
Excellent 92 Points
Penderyn Gold Range Rich Oak 
Excellent 92 Points

Penderyn Dragon Range Celt 
Extraordinary 95 Points, Finalist
Penderyn Dragon Range Myth 
Excellent 92 Points
Penderyn Dragon Range Legend 
Excellent 91 Points

Now to the Spirits Business results in the 2021 World Whisky Masters & Scotch Whisky Masters! The GlenAllachie, Penderyn and Kilchoman impressed with high ranks.

2021 Scotch Whisky Masters results include:
GlenAllachie MacNair’s Lum Reek 12 Year Old Whisky
Gold Medal (Arriving to the US later this year)
GlenAllachie MacNair’s Lum Reek 21 Year Old Whisky
Masters Medal (Arriving to the US later this year)
GlenAllachie 15 Year Old Whisky
Gold MedalKilchoman Loch Gorm 2020
Gold Medal
Kilchoman Machir Bay
Gold Medal
Port Askaig 100 Proof 
Gold Medal
(Available as 110 Proof in the US)

2021 World Whisky Masters results include:
Penderyn Icons Of Wales No. 7 – Rhiannon
Gold Medal (Arriving to the US in September)
Penderyn Gold Series  – Peated
Gold Medal
Penderyn Gold Series  – Rich Oak
Gold Medal
Penderyn Gold Series  – Sherrywood
Gold Medal

Penderyn Gold Series  – Portwood
Gold Medal
Penderyn Gold Series  – Madeira
Gold Medal
Penderyn Dragon Series  – Myth
Gold Medal

2021 is off to a winning start!  It’s because of friends like you that we are able to bring in these amazing brands! Lots more to come from us as the year drinks on!

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