The Icons of Whisky Rest of World regional results, including Distiller of the Year, have been announced
The
Icons of Whisky awards, organised by the team behind
Whisky Magazine, has announced the Rest of World regional winners in its 2023 competition.
The annual competition commends the very best people and places in the global whisky industry – not just the distilleries and companies that produce and bottle it, but also the retailers, bars, ambassadors and communicators who dedicate themselves professionally to whisky.
The regional winners for Rest of World – which, for the purposes of the Icons of Whisky, is any country outside the main whisky regions of Scotland, Ireland, and the USA – were revealed at an event in London on 2 February, alongside Round 1 results from sister competition the
World Whiskies Awards.
The coveted Distiller of the Year award went to
Taiwan's Kavalan Distillery, while Stauning Whisky in Denmark was named Sustainable Distillery of the year.
Israel's M&H Distillery claimed two top titles: Craft Producer of the Year, and Master Distiller/Blender of the Year for Tomer Goren.
It follows events in
Ireland and
Scotland in late 2022 to announce the Icons of Whisky 2023 winners in those regions.
The Icons of Whisky 2023 Rest of World regional winners are listed below. All winners will now go on to compete against the winners from Scotland, Ireland and the USA for the Icons of Whisky Global titles in each category.
Icons of Whisky Rest of World 2023: Winners and Highly Commended
Bartender of the YearWinnerJames Lin, Kavalan Whisky Bar
Bar Manager of the YearWinnerLachlan Watt, Whisky & Alement
Highly CommendedShawn Soole, Clive’s Classic Lounge
Whisky Hotel Bar of the Year WinnerClive’s Classic Lounge
Bar of the Year WinnerWhisky & Alement
Highly Commended Kavalan Whisky Bar
Cooperage of the Year WinnerCasknolia
Communicator of the Year WinnerEmma Cookson, The Whisky List
Highly CommendedMillie Milliken
Design Agency of the Year WinnerNude Brand Creation
Spirits Buyer of the Year WinnerJohn Vine, Waitrose
Highly CommendedJulie Trewren, Master of Malt
Multiple Outlet RetailerWinnerWhiskyBrother & Co
Online Retailer of the YearWinnerMaster of Malt
Highly CommendedThe Whisky List
Supermarket of the YearWinnerWaitrose
American Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the YearWinnerCam Dawson, Brown-Forman
Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the YearWinnerChris Hayes, Teeling Whiskey
Highly CommendedAlan Malone, Powerscourt Distillery
World Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year WinnerAlly Bhana, Sullivans Cove
Highly CommendedTal Chotiner, The M&H Distillery
Distillery Manager of the Year WinnerHeather Tillott, Sullivans Cove
Highly CommendedGal Kalkshtein, The M&H Distillery
Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year WinnerTomer Goren, The M&H Distillery
Highly CommendedHeather Tillott, Sullivans Cove
Independent BottlerWinnerMaster of Malt
Brand Innovator of the YearWinnerThe M&H Distillery
Highly CommendedSullivans Cove
Visitor Attraction of the Year WinnerThe M&H Distillery Visitor Center
Highly CommendedSullivans Cove Distillery
Sustainable Distillery of the Year WinnerStauning Whisky
Single Estate WinnerThy Whisky Distillery
Craft Producer of the Year WinnerThe M&H Distillery
Highly Commended Macaloney’s Island Distillery
Distiller of the Year WinnerKavalan Distillery