Israeli Whisky Wins World’s Best Single Malt At The 2023 World Whiskies Awards

Two nights ago, whisky producers and industry figures from all over the world gathered at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London to celebrate this year’s winners of the World Whiskies Awards, organized by Whisky Magazine.

In addition to announcing the results of multiple rounds of blind judging determining the category and overall winners, the magazine also presented this year’s Icons of Whisky global awards celebrating the achievements of distilleries and individuals in the whisky industry, and admitted three new inductees to Whisky Magazine’s Hall of Fame (disclaimer: I was part of the judging panel for this year’s awards and I regularly write for Whisky Magazine).

Needless to say, some surprises emerged, such as Tel Aviv’s upstart M&H Distillery claiming the coveted World’s Best Single Malt prize with its Elements Sherry Cask.

Here’s the full list of winning whiskies from the awards:

World’s Best Single Malt

Best Israeli, No Age Statement

M&H, Elements Sherry Cask

World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt

Best Scotch Campbeltown, 13 to 20 years

Glen Scotia, First Fill Bourbon Cask No. 372

World’s Best Small Batch Single Malt

Best Irish, 13 to 20 years

J.J. Corry, The Flintlock No. 3

World’s Best Blended

Best American, No Age Statement

Breckenridge, High Proof Bourbon Whiskey

World’s Best Canadian Blended

13 to 20 years

Gibson’s Finest, Venerable

World’s Best Blended Limited Release

Best Japanese, No Age Statement

Ichiro’s Malt & Grain, Blended Japanese Whisky 2023

World’s Best Blended Malt

Best Japanese, No Age Statement

Taketsuru, Pure Malt

World’s Best Bourbon

Best Non Kentucky

The Representative, Bourbon

World’s Best Finished Bourbon

Best Non Kentucky

Ironroot Republic, Apotheosis

World’s Best Small Batch Bourbon

Best Kentucky

Elijah Craig, Barrel Proof C922

World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon

Best Non Kentucky

Tumblin’ Dice, Single Barrel

World’s Best American Whiskey

Storm King Distilling Co., Side Gig Whiskey

World’s Best Tennessee

Jack Daniel’s, Bonded

World’s Best Corn

Best Australian, No Age Statement

Upshot, Red Corn Whiskey

World’s Best Wheat

Best American, 12 Years & Under

Lone Elm, 4 Years Old Single Barrel

World’s Best Rye

Best Dutch, No Age Statement

Millstone, 100 Rye

World’s Best Pot Still

Best Canadian, No Age Statement

Macaloney’s Island Distillery, Kildara Signature Selection

World’s Best Grain

Best Korean, No Age Statement

Hwayo, X. Premium

World’s Best Single Cask Single Grain

Best Scottish, 21 Years & Over

Rare Auld, Invergordon 32 Years Old

World’s Best Single Cask Single Rye

Best Danish, 12 Years & Under

Stauning, Rye Maple Syrup Single Cask No. 517

World’s Best New Make & Young Spirit

Best Japanese, New Make

Niigata Kameda, New Pot Peated

World’s Best Flavoured

Best Irish

Tullamore D.E.W., Honey

You can also find the winners of the Icons of Whisky awards as well as the newest inductees into the Whisky Hall of Fame, and the full list of whisky category winners here.