William Grant & Sons was named both distiller and international spirits producer of the year at last night’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) ceremony.
The Scottish company produces The Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Monkey Shoulder and Grant’s whiskies as well as Hendrick’s Gin, Tullamore Dew whiskey, Sailor Jerry spiced rum and Reyka vodka.
At last night’s IWSC banquet held last night at Guildhall in London, William Grant & Sons also collected trophies for Grant’s 18 Year Old and The Balvenie 40 Year Old.
The trophy for best UK spirits producer went to Diageo while Demerara Distillers, the makers of El Dorado rums, was named best American and Caribbean producer and collected the rum trophy for El Dorado 8 Year Old.
Among the awards for wine producers, the English Wine Producer of the Year Trophy went to Gusbourne Estate in Kent which also picked up the trophy for best bottle-fermented sparkling wine for its Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2008.
The Vinitaly Communicator of the Year Trophy was awarded to leading spirits expert and bartender trainer Dave Broom.
Trophies were also handed out to El Tesoro reposado tequila, Adnams Copper House Gin, Glenmorangie Signet whisky, Glenfiddich 40 Year Old whisky, Ben Nevis 15 Year Old whisky and Eagle Rare Single Barrel 10-year-old bourbon.
P&C Heidsieck collected two trophies for Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Rare Millésimé 2002 and Champagne Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires Millésimé 1995.
Full list of winners
UK Spirits Producer Trophy: Diageo Brands BV
European Spirits Producer Trophy: Calvados Christian Drouin, France
American & Caribbean Spirits Producer Trophy: Demerara Distillers, Guyana
African Spirits Producer Trophy: Distell, South Africa
Asia Pacific Spirits Producer Trophy: Kavalan Distillery, Taiwan
International Spirits Producer Trophy: William Grant & Sons Distillers, UK
JF Hillebrand Trophy for the Distiller of the Year: William Grant & Sons Distillers
Spirit Importer of the Year: The Drinks Company
The Chivas Brothers Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Scotch Whisky Industry: Steven Sturgeon, head of marketing at Burn Stewart
The Vinitaly Communicator of the Year Trophy sponsored by Veronafiere: David Broom
The Vodka Trophy: Pinnacle Unflavored Vodka (Beam Inc)
The Pomace Brandy Trophy: Grappa Le Diciotto Lune di Marzadro (Distilleria Marzadro SpA)
The Spirituosenakademie Trophy: Goldhauch Alter Mirabellenbrand 6 Jahre Gelagert (Bimmerle Kg)
The Cognac Trophy: Richelieu XO (Distell)
The Rum Trophy: El Dorado 8 Year Old Rum (Demerera Distillers)
Spirits of Mexico Trophy For Tequila: El Tesoro Tequila Reposado (Beam Inc)
The Liqueur Trophy: VVH Vodka Caramel Liqueur (Rives Pitman)
The Whiskies of the World Trophy For Worldwide Whisky: Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Kavalan Distillery)
The Independence Trophy Sponsored by William Grant & Sons Distillers For Blended Scotch Whisky: Grant’s 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky (William Grant & Sons Distillers)
The Trophy for Single Malt Scotch Whisky with No Age Statement: Glenmorangie Signet Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (The Glenmorangie Company)
The Trophy for Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Years and Under: Ben Nevis Single Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Year Old (Ben Nevis Distillery)
The trophy for Single Malt Scotch Whisky Over 15 Years: The Balvenie 40 Year Old Single Malt Speyside Scotch Whisky (William Grant & Sons Distillers)
The Whyte & Mackay Trophy For Single Malt Cask Strength Scotch Whisky: Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Single Malt Speyside Scotch Whisky (William Grant & Sons Distillers)
Trophy For Bourbon: Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon 10 Year Old whiskey (Buffalo Trace Distillery)
The Gin Guild Trophy For Gin: Adnams Copper House Gin (Adnams Copper House Distillery)
The Distell Worldwide Brandy Trophy: Asbach Private Brand 8 Years Old (Asbach GmbH)
The Shochu Trophy: Arawaza Sakurajima 1 Year Old (Hombo Shuzo)
The Jancis Robinson Trophy for Riesling: Wolf Blass White Label Riesling 2001 (Wolf Blass Wines)
The IWSC Trophy For Sauvignon Blanc: The Crossings Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (Yealands Estate Wines)
The IWSC Trophy for Semillon: McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2007 (McGuigan Wines)
The Wine Extra Trophy for Chenin Blanc: StellenRust 48 Chenin Blanc 2012 (StellenRust Wines)
The Bouchard Finlayson trophy For Pinot Noir: Ceres Composition Pinot Noir 2010 (Ceres Wines)
The Abraham Perold Trophy for Pinotage Sponsored by The Pinotage Association: KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2011 (KWV Wines)
The IWSC Trophy for Merlot: Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2010 (Columbia Crest Vineyards)
Wines of Rioja Trophy: Beronia Gran Reserva 2006 (Bodegas Beronia)
The International Indigenous Grape Variety Trophy: La Tirela Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2009 (Cantina Valpolicella Negrar)
The IWSC Trophy For Shiraz/Syrah: Gatt Shiraz 2008 (Gatt Wines)
The Sherry Trophy: Emilio Lustau VORS Pedro Ximénez Sherry (Emilio Lustau SA)
The Port Wine Trophy: Sandeman 30 Year Old Tawny Port (Sogrape Vinhos SA)
The Prosecco Trophy: Soligo Millesimato Rive di Soligo Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG 2012 (Cantina Colli del Soligo Scarl)
The Institut Oenologique de Champagne Trophy For Non Vintage Champagne: Champagne de Castelnau Brut Reserve NV (Champagne de Castelnau)
The Vintage Champagne Trophy: Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Rare Millésimé 2002 (Champagne P&C Heidsieck)
The Special Edition Champagne Trophy: Champagne Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires Millésimé 1995 (Champagne P&C Heidsieck)
The Fortified Wine Trophy: All Saints Estate Rutherglen Grand Muscat NV (All Saints Wine Winery Estate)
The Dessert Wine Trophy: Nederburg Private Bin Eminence 2008 (Nederburg Wines)
The Denbies Wine Estate Trophy for Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine: Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2008 (Gusbourne Estate)
The Blended Red Wine Trophy: Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2009 (Kanonkop Wine Estates)
The González Byass Blogger of the Year Trophy: Madeline Puckette for Wine Folly
The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry sponsored by Waitrose: Xavier Rousset, MS
Argentine Wine Producer of the Year Trophy sponsored by Wines of Argentina: Finca Las Moras
HBL Hellmanns Beverage Logistics Trophy for Australian Wine Producer of the Year: Wolf Blass Wines
Canadian Wine Producer of the Year Trophy: Jackson-Triggs Vintners Niagara Estate
Chilean Wine Producer of the Year Trophy: Viña Casa del Bosque
English Wine Producer of the Year Trophy: Gusbourne Estate
French Wine Producer of the Year Trophy sponsored by Vinimpo: Domaine de la Motte
German Wine Producer of the Year Trophy sponsored by The German Wine Institute: Schloss Johannisberg
Italian Wine Producer of the Year Trophy sponsored by Istituto Regionale della Vite e Del Vino Sicilia: Cantina Valpolicella Negrar
New Zealand Wine Producer of the Year Trophy sponsored by HBL Hellmans Beverage Logistics: Jules Taylor Wines
Portuguese Wine Producer of the Year Trophy sponsored by Global Wine & Spirits: Symingtons
South African Wine Producer of the Year sponsored by Dave Hughes: Kanonkop Wines
Spanish Wine Producer of the Year Trophy: Bodegas Olarra
USA Wine Producer of the Year Trophy sponsored by The Tasting Panel: Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
The Warren Winiarski Trophy for Cabernet Sauvignon sponsored by Arcadia Vineyards: St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Wakefield/Taylors Wines)
The Mission Hill Trophy For Chardonnay: Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Chardonnay 2012 (Jules Taylor Wines)
Single Vineyard White Wine Trophy sponsored by London Wine Fair: Wolf Blass White Label Riesling 2001 (Wolf Blass Wines)
Single Vineyard Red Wine Trophy sponsored by London Wine Fair: Wolf Blass Platinum Barossa Shiraz Single Vineyard 2008 (Wolf Blass Wines)
The Beautiful South Wine Importer Trophy: Awin Barratt Siegel
PLB Independent Retailer of the Year: Direct Wine Shipments
Retail Spirits Buyer of the Year Trophy: Sainsbury’s
PLB Group Retail Wine Buyer of the Year Trophy: Waitrose
Retailer of the Year sponsored by McGuigan Wines: Tesco Stores
Peter & Penelope Duff Associate Judge of the Year: Sean Tennyson
The IWSC Winemaker of the Year Trophy: Wolf Blass Wines
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