INTERNATIONAL. International Beverage Holdings has won 16 awards across its portfolio of Scotch whiskies at the 2011 International Wine & Spirits Competition.
In total, the Airdrie-based distiller picked up three gold awards, all of which were “˜Best in Class’, and a further 13 silver awards, of which two were “˜Best in Class’.
International Beverage Holdings owns five distilleries across Scotland (Pulteney, Balblair, Speyburn, Knockdhu and Balmenach) and manages the production, distillation and maturation of a broad portfolio of drinks brands in markets across the globe. These include Old Pulteney, anCnoc, Balblair and Speyburn single malts and Hankey Bannister, MacArthur’s and Catto’s blended Scotch whiskies. Old Pulteney Scotch Whisky, according to AC Nielsen, is said to be one of the fastest growing single malt brands in the UK off-trade, with sales increasing +62% in the 12 months to June.
International Beverage Holdings Marketing Director Karen Walker commented: “We’re absolutely thrilled with our wins from this inaugural competition. Scooping 16 awards is a great reflection of the quality and craftsmanship of our whiskies and the passion and enthusiasm of the team behind them.”
Each of these awards follows a two-stage judging process of blind tastings and detailed technical analysis by a panel of industry experts.
The full list of awards placed for International Beverage:
Gold – Best in Class
Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1978
AnCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 YO
Hankey Bannister Blended Scotch Whisky 40 YO
Silver – Best in Class
Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky 17 YO
Drummer Blended Scotch Whisky 5 YO
Silver
Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2000
Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky 21 YO
Balblair Highland Single Malt 1989 Vintage (2nd Release)
Old Pulteney WK209 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
AnCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 YO
Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 YO
Hankey Bannister Blended Scotch Whisky Original
Hankey Bannister Blended Scotch Whisky 12 YO
Hankey Bannister Blended Scotch Whisky 21 YO
Catto’s Blended Scotch Whisky Rare Old Scottish
Speyburn Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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