최고의 위스키를 찾아서: 2023 월드 위스키 어워드 The World Whiskies Awards

월드 위스키 어워드 (World Whiskies Awards)는 매년 전 세계 최고의 위스키를 선정하는 국제적인 대회이다. 2007년 처음 시작된 월드 위스키 어워드는 Whisky Magazine이 후원하고 TheDrinksReport.com에서 발표하며, 시상은 위스키의 맛과 디자인에 맞춰 세분화한 다양한 카테고리에 맞게 진행된다. 매년 3월 영국 런던에 세계 각국의 위스키 전문가들이 모여 참여한 제조사들의 위스키를 평가하고 최고의 위스키를 선정한다. 

 

 

월드 위스키 어워드 카테고리

월드 위스키 어워드는 다음과 같은 여러 카테고리로 세분화된다:

• Blended
• Blended Malt
• Bourbon
• Corn
• Flavoured Whisky
• Grain
• New Make & Young Spirit
• Pt Still
• Rye
• Single Barrel Bourbon
• Single Cask Single Grain
• Single Cask Single Malt
• Single Malt
• Small Batch Bourbon
• Small Batch Single Malt
• Tennessee
• Wheat

 

각 카테고리에는 더 세부적인 분류가 있으며, 정의와 기준은 여기에서 확인할 수 있다.

 

The World Whiskies Awards

 

2023년 2월 월드 위스키 어워드 아메리카에 포함된 수상 위스키들은 공개됐지만, 전체 리스트는 아직 공개되지 않았다. 

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2022 월드 위스키 어워드 

참고로 2022년 월드 위스키 어워드를 수상한 위스키들은 아래와 같다.

각 카테고리의 "World's Best"를 수상한 위스키는 바로 아래 큰 글씨로 양조장, 위스키이름, 국가 순으로 표시됐다.

그 아래 각 나라별 "Best"가 표시됐다.

 

 

World’s Best Blended

: The Akkeshi Blended Whisky, Shosho, JAPAN

 

• Best American Blended: Breckenridge Distillery, Powder Hound Whiskey, UNITED STATES
• Best Japanese Blended: The Akkeshi Blended Whisky, Shosho, JAPAN
• Best Australian Blended: Tasmanian Independent Bottlers, The Blend (Malt & Oat), AUSTRALIA
• Best Irish Blended: Dunville's, Three Crowns Peated Irish Whiskey, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
• Best South African Blended: Three Ships, 9 Years Old Fino Cask Finish, SOUTH AFRICA
• Best International Blended: The Akkeshi Blended Whisky, Berceuse d'Huîtres, JAPAN
• Best Scotch Blended: Black Bottle, Island Smoke Alchemy Series, SCOTLAND
  
  

 

World’s Best Blended Limited Release

: Pike Creek, 22 Years Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish, CANADA

 

• Best American Blended Limited Release: Heaven's Door, 777 Blend, UNITED STATES
• Best Japanese Blended Limited Release: Ichiro's, Malt & Grain Limited Edition 2022, JAPAN
• Best Canadian Blended Limited Release: Pike Creek, 22 Years Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish, CANADA
• Best Scotch Blended Limited Release: Stalla Dhu, Truth Be Told 22 Single Cask, SCOTLAND

 

World’s Best Blended Malt

: Yamazakura, Blended Malt Asaka, JAPAN

 

• Best American Blended Malt: Lost Lantern, American Vatted Malt, UNITED STATES
• Best Japanese Blended Malt: Yamazakura, Blended Malt Asaka, JAPAN
• Best Australian Blended Malt: Lark Distilling Co, Symphony Nº1, AUSTRALIA
• Best French Blended Malt: Alfred Giraud, Heritage, FRANCE
• Best German Blended Malt: Slyrs, Malt Whisky, GERMANY
• Best Irish Blended Malt: The Whistler, The Good, The Bad & The Smoky, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
• Best Spanish Blended Malt: Bikkun, Vatted Malt, SPAIN
• Best International Blended Malt: Amahagan World Malt, Edition Yamazakura, JAPAN
• Best Scotch Blended Malt: Wemyss Malts, Peat Chimney, SCOTLAND

 

 

World’s Best Bourbon

: Redemption, Barrel Proof High Rye Bourbon 10 Years Old, UNITED STATES

 

• Best Non Kentucky Bourbon: Redemption, Barrel Proof High Rye Bourbon 10 Years Old, UNITED STATES
• Best Kentucky Bourbon: Old Forester, 100 Proof, UNITED STATES

 

World’s Best Canadian Blended Whisky

: Crown Royal, Noble Winter Wheat, CANADA

 

• Best 13 to 20 Years Canadian Blended: J.P. Wiser's, Red Letter Distillery Edition, CANADA
• Best 12 Years & Under Canadian Blended: Canadian Club, Classic 12, CANADA
• Best 21 Years & Over Canadian Blended: Canadian Club, Chronicles 44 Years Old Issue No 4, CANADA
• Best No Age Statement Canadian Blended: Crown Royal, Noble Winter Wheat, CANADA

 

World’s Best Corn Whisky

: Ironroot Republic, Icarus, UNITED STATES

 

• Best American Corn: Ironroot Republic, Icarus, UNITED STATES
• Best Canadian Corn: J.P. Wiser's, 18 Years Old, CANADA

 

 

World’s Best Flavoured

: Whiskeysmith, Blood Orange, UNITED STATES

 

• Best American Flavoured Whisky: Whiskeysmith, Blood Orange, UNITED STATES
• Best Canadian Flavoured: SAP56, Maple Flavored Whisky, CANADA

 

 

World’s Best Grain

: The Whistler, Mosaic Marsala Cask, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

 

• Best American Grain: Bainbridge, Yama Mizunara Cask, UNITED STATES
• Best Japanese Grain: Nikka, Coffey Grain Whisky, JAPAN
• Best Canadian Grain: Bearface Canadian Whisky, Elementally Aged Triple Oak, CANADA
• Best Australian Grain: 78 Degrees, Muscat Finish Whiskey, AUSTRALIA
• Best Irish Grain: The Whistler, Mosaic Marsala Cask, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
• Best South African Grain: Bains Cape Mountain Whisky, Single Grain Whisky, SOUTH AFRICA
• Best Scottish Grain: Spearhead, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, SCOTLAND
  
  

 

World’s Best New Make & Young Spirit

: Macaloney's, Seaweed-Peated Clearach, CANADA

 

• Best American New Make & Young Spirit: 291 Colorado Whiskey, Fresh Colorado Whiskey, UNITED STATES
• Best Japanese New Make & Young Spirit: Yamazakura, New Pot Asaka Peated, JAPAN
• Best Canadian New Make & Young Spirit: Macaloney's, Seaweed-Peated Clearach, CANADA
• Best Irish New Make & Young Spirit: Pearse, New Make Potstill, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
• Best Swedish New Make & Young Spirit: High Coast, New Make Peated, SWEDEN

 

 

World’s Best Pot Still

: Teeling Whiskey, Wonders of Wood Single Pot Still, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

 

• Best American Pot Still: Talnua Distillery, Olde Saint's Keep 2021, UNITED STATES
• Best Canadian Pot Still: Macaloney's, Killeigh Triple Distilled Potstill Whisky, CANADA
• Best Irish Pot Still: Teeling Whiskey, Wonders of Wood Single Pot Still, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

 

 

 

World’s Best Rye

: Millstone, 100 Rye Whisky, NETHERLANDS

 

• Best American Rye: The Senator, Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey, UNITED STATES
• Best Canadian Rye: Crown Royal, Northern Harvest Rye, CANADA
• Best Australian Rye: Archie Rose Distilling Co., Rye Malt Whisky, AUSTRALIA
• Best Danish Rye: Stauning Danish Whisky, Rye Winter Edition, DENMARK
• Best Dutch Rye: Millstone, 100 Rye Whisky, NETHERLANDS
• Best English Rye: Adnams, Rye Whisky, ENGLAND
• Best German Rye: The Westfalian, Cask 127, GERMANY

 

 

World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon

: Blanton's, The Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, UNITED STATES

 

• Best Non Kentucky Single Barrel Bourbon: TX, Bottled in Bond Single Barrel Texas Straight Bourbon, UNITED STATES
• Best Kentucky Single Barrel Bourbon: Blanton's, The Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, UNITED STATES

 

 

World’s Best Single Cask Single Grain

: Whipper Snapper, Australian Wheat Whiskey, AUSTRALIA

 

• Best Australian Single Cask Single Grain: Whipper Snapper, Australian Wheat Whiskey, AUSTRALIA

 

 

 

World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt

: The Lakes Distillery, The Whiskymaker's Reserve No.4, ENGLAND

 

• Best American Single Cask Single Malt: Hogback Distillery, Wallace Collection Single Malt Whisky, UNITED STATES
• Best Japanese Single Cask Single Malt: Mars, Komagatake 2014 Single Cask No.1841 7 Years Old, JAPAN
• Best Canadian Single Cask Single Malt: Eau Claire Distillery, Cask 10, CANADA
• Best Australian Single Cask Single Malt: Sullivans Cove, American Oak Old & Rare HH0609, AUSTRALIA
• Best Chinese Single Cask Single Malt: Daiking Single Malt Chinese Whisky, Single Sherry Butt, CHINA
• Best German Single Cask Single Malt: The Westfalian, Cask 32, GERMANY
• Best Irish Single Cask Single Malt: The Irishman, 17 Years Old, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
• Best New Zealand Single Cask Single Malt: The Cardrona, Growing Wings - Old Forrester Ex Bourbon Cask No. 275, NEW ZEALAND
• Best Swedish Single Cask Single Malt: High Coast, Small Batch 19, SWEDEN
• Best Taiwanese Single Cask Single Malt: Kavalan, Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength, TAIWAN
• Best Danish Single Cask Single Malt: Thy Whisky, Distillery Edition Cask No. 69, DENMARK
• Best Scotch Islands (non Islay) Single Cask Single Malt: The Fisherman's Retreat, Edition No. 8 Arran, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Speyside Single Cask Single Malt: SPEY, 8 Years Old 2013 Cask 18 - Spirit of Speyside 2021, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Islay Single Cask Single Malt: Stalla Dhu, Caol Ila 11 Years Old Cask Strength, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Highlands Single Cask Single Malt: Loch Lomond, Single Cask Refill Bourbon Cask 2337, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Campbeltown Single Cask Single Malt: Glen Scotia, Single Cask 1st Fill Bourbon Cask 234, SCOTLAND

 

 

World’s Best Single Malt

: The Lakes Distillery, The Whiskymaker's Reserve No.4, ENGLAND

 

• Best American Single Malt: Westland, Outpost Range Garryana Edition 6, UNITED STATES
• Best Japanese Single Malt: Kanosuke, Single Malt Distillery Exclusive, JAPAN
• Best Canadian Single Malt: Macaloney's, Glenloy, CANADA
• Best Australian Single Malt: Hellyers Road Distillery, Original 12 Years Old, AUSTRALIA
• Best Belgian Single Malt: Filliers, 10 Years Old, BELGIUM
• Best Danish Single Malt: Stauning Danish Whisky, Smoke, DENMARK
• Best Dutch Single Malt: Millstone, Pedro Ximénez, NETHERLANDS
• Best English Single Malt: The Lakes Distillery, The Whiskymaker's Reserve No.4, ENGLAND
• Best Finnish Single Malt: Teerenpeli, 10 Years Old, FINLAND
• Best French Single Malt: Armorik Whisky Breton Single Malt, 10 Ans, FRANCE
• Best German Single Malt: St. Kilian, Signature Edition Four, GERMANY
• Best Indian Single Malt: Indri, Trini, INDIA
• Best Irish Single Malt: The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., The Devil's Keep, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
• Best Israeli Single Malt: M&H, Classic Single Malt Whisky, ISRAEL
• Best Slovenian Single Malt: Broken Bones Whisky, Broken Bones Whisky, SLOVENIA
• Best South African Single Malt: Best South African Single Malt, Three Ships, 11 Years Old Shiraz Cask Finish, SOUTH AFRICA
• Best Swedish Single Malt: High Coast, Alba, SWEDEN
• Best Swiss Single Malt: Säntis Malt, Edition Alpstein XVII, SWITZERLAND
• Best Taiwanese Single Malt: Kavalan, Podium, TAIWAN
• Best Scotch Islay Single Malt: Bunnahabhain, 25 Years Old, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Islands (non Islay) Single Malt: Ledaig, 18 Years Old, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Highlands Single Malt: Glenmorangie, Grand Vintage Malt 1996, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Speyside Single Malt: Aberlour, A’bunadh, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Campbeltown Single Malt: Glen Scotia, 15 Years Old, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Lowlands Single Malt: Kingsbarns, Dream to Dram, SCOTLAND

 

 

World’s Best Small Batch Bourbon

: Widow Jane, 10 Year Bourbon, UNITED STATES

 

• Best Non Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon: Widow Jane, 10 Year Bourbon, UNITED STATES
• Best Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon: Rabbit Hole, Heigold Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, UNITED STATES

 

 

World’s Best Small Batch Single Malt

: The Notch Nantucket Island, 12 Years Old, UNITED STATES

 

• Best American Small Batch Single Malt: The Notch Nantucket Island, 12 Years Old, UNITED STATES
• Best Japanese Small Batch Single Malt: Single Malt Nagahama, Sherry Cask Batch 0208, JAPAN
• Best Canadian Small Batch Single Malt: Glen Saanich, Single Malt Whisky, CANADA
• Best Dutch Small Batch Single Malt: Dahomey Dutch Whisky, Single Estate, NETHERLANDS
• Best German Small Batch Single Malt: St. Kilian, Ambassador's Choice No. 3, GERMANY
• Best Irish Small Batch Single Malt: Clonakilty Distillery, O'Hara's Cask Finish Special Limited Edition, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
• Best Israeli Small Batch Single Malt: M&H, Apex Dead Sea, ISRAEL
• Best Australian Small Batch Single Malt: Old Kempton Distillery, The Old Stables, AUSTRALIA
• Best Scotch Speyside Small Batch Single Malt: Tomintoul, Cigar Malt, SCOTLAND
• Best Swedish Small Batch Single Malt: Uppsala Destilleri, Håga Single Malt, SWEDEN
• Best Scotch Islay Small Batch Single Malt: Port Askaig, 25 Years Old, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Highlands Small Batch Single Malt: Aberfeldy, Exceptional Cask Limited Edition Côte Rôtie, SCOTLAND
• Best Belgian Small Batch Single Malt: Wild Weasel, Sherry Cask Finished, BELGIUM
• Best Scotch Islands (non Islay) Small Batch Single Malt: Isle of Raasay, Signature Single Malt, SCOTLAND
• Best Scotch Campbeltown Small Batch Single Malt: Glen Scotia, Single Cask Tawny Port Hogshead Cask 21/59-3, SCOTLAND

 

 

World’s Best Tennessee

: Jack Daniel's, 10 Years Old, UNITED STATES

 

• Best No Age Statement Tennessee: Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Master Blend Edition, UNITED STATES
• Best Age Statement Tennessee: Jack Daniel's, 10 Years Old, UNITED STATES

 

 

World’s Best Wheat

: Bainbridge, Battle Point Two Islands Hokkaido Cask, UNITED STATES

 

• Best American Wheat: Bainbridge, Battle Point Two Islands Hokkaido Cask, UNITED STATES

 

 

 

World Whiskies Awards

 

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Whisky Magazine Editor's Choice

발베니 The Balvenie, 12 Years Old, Double Wood

• Brand: The Balvenie
• Expression: 12 Years Old, Double Wood
• Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
• Age: 12 years old
• ABV: 43%
• Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside
• Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

 

코스트코 위스키

 

여전히 인기가 있는 위스키인 발베니 (The Balvenie)의 경우, 월드 위스키 어워드 수상작 목록에는 없었지만, The Balvenie 12 Years Old, Double Wood가 월드 위스키 어워드를 후원하는 Whisky Magazine에서 총점 9.0으로 에디터 선택 (Editor's Choice) 위스키에 선정된 적이 있다. 

 

아래 Whisky MAgazine 웹사이트에서 "Editor's Choice"에 선정된 위스키들을 검색해 볼 수 있다.

 

Whisky Magazine

 

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이상 최고의 위스키를 선정하는 월드 위스키 어워드에 대해서 알아봤다. 평소 위스키를 즐기는 편이라면 위의 월드 위스키 어워드를 수상한 위스키들을 참고해 새로운 위스키도 시음해 보면 좋겠다.