TALISKER & LAGAVULIN WINNING STREAK CONTINUES – Scotch Whisky News
TALISKER & LAGAVULIN WINNING STREAK CONTINUES
Lagavulin 16 year old has won the IWSC Trophy, 1993; IWSC Gold Medals, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 IWSC Gold – Best in Class 2008. ISC Gold Medal 2004, 2005, 2007. IWSC Silver Medal 2006. San Francisco Double Gold 2006, 2007, 2008, Gold 2009. Scotch Whisky Masters – Master 2008, 2009.
In the last 6 years, Lagavulin 16 year old has earned itself 21 Gold Medals or higher in major international competitions. In 2010 alone, this iconic and much adored Islay malt took
• a Gold Medal at San Francisco
• a Master at the Scotch Whisky Masters
• a Gold – Best in Class at the IWSC
• a Gold at the International Spirits Challenge
and now the Non Plus Ultra Award 2010 in the Malt Maniacs 2010 Whisky Awards ‘Daily Drams’ category.
Talisker 10 year old has won IWSC Trophy and Gold Medal, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004; IWSC Gold Medals 1998, 2003; IWSC Gold – Best in Class 2006, 2007, 2008. IWSC Silver – Best in Class 2005. ISC Gold Medals 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008; San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal 2006, Silver 2007, Double Gold 2009, Gold 2010. Scotch Whisky Masters – Master 2008, 2009, 2010.
In 2010 Talisker 10 year old won Golds or higher at San Francisco, the Scotch Whisky Masters (London), and at the IWSC (Gold – Best in Class). In the last six years, Talisker has won 18 Gold medals for its 10 year old expression alone.
And now the “Best Natural Cask Award 2010” (i.e. whisky matured exclusively in regular casks) in the Malt Maniacs 2010 Whisky Awards ‘Daily Drams’ category.
Malt Maniacs Silver Medals (scores of 85-89) were awarded to Lagavulin™ Distillers Edition™ 1991/2008, Talisker™ 1994/2009 The Manager’s Choice, Lagavulin™ No Age Statement – Distillery Only Bottling 2010, Talisker™ 57° North™, Oban™ 2000/2009 The Manager’s Choice, and Lagavulin™ 16 year old.
DIAGEO WELCOMES MALT MANIACS WHISKY AWARDS 2010
The resolutely independent judges for the Malt Maniacs 2010 Whisky Awards, announced on 1 December, have given Lagavulin™ 16 year old their top award (“the Non Plus Ultra Award 2010”) and Talisker™ 10 year old their “Best Natural Cask Award 2010” in the ‘Daily Drams’ category.
The ‘Daily Drams’ category focuses on whiskies that are widely available at attainable prices (under €50), whereas many winners in other categories are esoteric expressions or offered at much higher price points (€50-150+).
“These non-professional but highly dedicated and discerning enthusiasts devote a vast amount of time and painstaking effort to reaching their decisions and deserve every whisky lover’s respect and thanks”, Dr Nick Morgan, a Diageo spokesman, said.
He added: “What is illuminating – and comforting – is that in granting these high awards to Lagavulin and Talisker, the Malt Maniacs are confirming the track record of the major professionally-run international competitions such as the IWSC, which have also regularly awarded their highest medals to Lagavulin and Talisker – single malt whiskies that have attracted such consistent praise yet remain eminently affordable.”
