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JAPANESE WHISKIES WIN BIG IN WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED WHISKIES AWARDS 2021
By Susan Lewis
22-10-2021
Source: Drinks International
Japanese whiskies win big in The World’s Most Admired Whiskies 2021 awards, with Suntory’s Yamazaki came out on top, Chichibu and Hibiki at 9th and 10th places.
The announcement was made via social media and is the latest version of Drinks International’s World’s Most Admired series, which already includes Wine and Champagne editions.
The World’s Most Admired Whiskies were chosen by an academy of independent global drinks buyers, journalists, bartenders and whisky experts from 25 countries.
Six other whiskies from Asia made to the top 50 of this year’s inaugural list. Kavalan from Taiwan made to N0.24, Japan’s Kakushu and Yoichi were awarded 32nd and 33rd places. Paul John and Amrut from India occupied the 37th and 38th spots.
Elsewhere in the world, leading premium Irish whiskey Redbreast took the runners-up spot and Islay Scotch brand Lagavulin came at third.
The final list of 50 Most Admired Whiskies are made up of brands from nine different countries and provides valuable insight into which producers are revered the most by the global whisky trade.
Among the list is a mixture of multinational brands owned by the industry’s biggest companies as well as young, innovative whiskies which have gained international recognition in recent years.
“Congratulations must go to Yamazaki for being crowed our Most Admired Whisky brand for 2021. It goes to show just how well respected Japanese whisky is within the trade right now,” said supplement editor Shay Waterworth.
“Having conducted a lot of background research with brands and independent experts, there was a big appetite from the trade for The World’s Most Admired Whiskies and it is a huge achievement to all 50 brands which have made the list,” he added.
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