THE NOMINEES
A round-up of the top contenders.
The full list of bottles nominated for the Grand Final. Following a knock out round, the top 24 bottles were taken forward to the scoring round to reveal the best of the best.
Loch Fyne Glentauchers 11 YO - Glentauchers
Readers’ Challenge Silver Award
Speyside ABV 57.7% £75
Madeira Cask Project Glen Moray
Nominated by Blair Bowman
Highland ABV 46.3% £65
Berry Bros & Rudd 9 YO – Dufftown Distillery
Nominated by Mike Lord
Speyside ABV 46% £49.95
Cutty Sark Prohibition – Glen Moray
Nominated by Robin Russell
Highland ABV 50% £22
Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 YO – Ardbeg Distillery
Nominated by Mandy Silver
Islay ABV 47.4% £36.95
The Scalasaig Island Hopper – Colonsay Beverages Ltd
Nominated by Ewan Mcilwrath
Island ABV 43% £49
Spey 12 YO Old Tawny Port cask –Speyside distilleries
Nominated by Ewan Mcilwrath
Speyside ABV 46% £60
Old Pulteney 18 YO Single Malt - Old Pulteney Distillery
Nominated by Mark Angus
Highland ABV 46% £112
Bladnoch 17 YO – Bladnoch Distillery
Nominated by Gillian Kirkland
Lowland ABV 46.7% £89.99
Caol Ila 2005 4th release – Caol Ila Distillery
Nominated by Mark Angus
Islay ABV 57.1% £93.25
Berry Bros. & Rudd Sherry cask – Berry Bros & Rudd
Nominated by Matthew Mcfadyen
Various ABV 44.2% £31.95
Allt Dour 8 YO – Robertsons of Pitlochry
Nominated by Ewan Mcilwrath
Highland ABV 59.2% £55
The Exceptional blend – Sutcliffe & Son
Nominated by Douglas Wood
Various ABV 43% £85
Old & Rare Bunnahabhain 30 YO – Hunter Laing
Nominated by Darren Leitch
Islay ABV 45.5% £560
Highland Park 18 YO – Highland Park Distillery
Nominated by Mike Lord
Island ABV 43% £110
Macallan Double cask 18 YO – The Macallan
Nominated by Blair Bowman
Speyside ABV 43% £250
Lossit Vintage –
The Lost distillery company
Nominated by Darren Leitch
Islay (originally) ABV 46% £155
Glenallcahie 25 YO – Glenallachie
Nominated by Mike Lord
Speyside ABV 48% £235
Caol Ila 13 YO Spirit of Art – The Distiller’s Art Ltd
Nominated by Ewan Mcilwrath Speyside ABV 55.4% £170-185
Glenglassaugh 8 YO Rum cask – Tyndrum Whisky
Nominated by Mandy Silver
Highland ABV 55.2% £65
Glenfarclas 15 YO – J&G Grant
Nominated by Mike Lord
Speyside ABV 46% £60
Glen Scotia 11 Yo Sherry double cask - Loch Lomond
Nominated by Robin Russell
Campbeltown ABV 54.1% £65
Tomintoul 21 YO - Tomintoul
Summer Challenge £100+ nominee
Speyside ABV 40% £115
Glen Scotia Festival – Loch Lomond
Readers’ Challenge Bronze Award
Campbeltown ABV 52.8% £75
Arran Amarone Wine Cask Finish – Lochranza distillery
Nominated by Gillian Kirkland
Island ABV 50% £44.99
Smokey Monkey - William Grants
Nominated by Mike Lord
Speyside ABV 40% £36
Waterproof – Macduff International
Nominated by Blair Bowman
Various ABV 45.8% £33.99
anCnoc 18YO – Knockdhu Distillery
Nominated by Matthew Mcfadyen
Highlands ABV 46 % £73
Cask Orkney 18 YO – A.D Rattray
Nominated by Matthew Mcfadyen
Island ABV 46% £67
Macnairs Lum reek 21 YO – Glenallachie
Nominated by Mark Angus
Various ABV 48% £125
Arran 10 YO – Arran Distillery
Nominated by Darren Leitch
Island ABV 46% £37.99
Robbie’s Glenfarclas 17 YO – Robbies drams
Nominated by Robin Russell
Speyside ABV 43% £74.99
Chivas Regal Mizunara – Chivas Brothers
Nominated by Darren Leitch
Highland ABV 40% £50
Arbikie Highland Rye – Arbikie Distillery
Nominated by Blair Bowman
Highland ABV 46% £250
Glenfarclas 105 – J&G Grant
Nominated by Vince Fusaro
Speyside ABV 60% £50
Signet – Glenmorangie
Nominated by Vince Fusaro
Highland ABV 46% £168
The Tribute 16 YO– Glenmorangie Distillery
Summer Challenge £100+ nominee
Highland ABV 43% £102
Kilchoman Machir Bay - Kilchoman Distillery
Nominated by Matthew Mcfadyen
Islay ABV 46% £45
The Quinta Ruban 14YO – Glenmorangie
Summer Challenge Under £50 Gold Award
Highland ABV % £49.95
Glenacllachie 12 YO – Glenallachie
Nominated by Robin Russell
Speyside ABV 46% £43.50
Whisky Row – Glean Mor Spirits
Readers’ Challenge Gold Award
Lowland ABV 46% £39