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World Whiskies Awards Announces 2017 Winners

By Sam Slaughter Published December 17, 2019

Everyone loves a good whiskey—so much so that entire lives have been dedicated to perfecting a single barrel or batch. And those perfect batches deserve recognition beyond just the hearty “cheers” taken before a sip or shot—they deserve something more…They deserve…awards!

The World Whiskies Awards, presented by TheDrinksReport, recently unveiled their 2017 winners in a variety of whisk(e)y categories. Notable among the selections are Craigellachie 31 Years Old taking home World’s Best Single Malt, John. J Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon taking home World’s Best Bourbon, and Hibiki 21 Years Old taking home World’s Best Blended.

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Check out the full list of big winners below. You’re sure to find something that will fit nicely in your at-home bar or liquor cabinet.

World’s Best Grain – Fuji-Gotemba Single Grain 25 Years Old Small Batch

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World’s Best Bourbon – John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon

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World’s Best Canadian Blended – Gooderham & Worts

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World’s Best Flavoured – J.P. Wiser’s Hopped Whisky

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World’s Best Corn – Ironroot Republic Hubris Corn Whiskey

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Best Irish Single Pot Still – Redbreast 21 Years Old

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World’s Best Rye – A.D. Laws Secale Straight Rye Bottled in Bond

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World’s Best Wheat – Bainbridge Battle Point

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World’s Best Blended Limited Release – J.P. Wiser’s Dissertation

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World’s Best Blended Malt – Johnnie Walker Green Label

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World’s Best Blended – Hibiki 21 Years Old

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World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt – Venture Chichibu Whisky Matsuri

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World’s Best Single Malt – Craigellachie 31 Years Old

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