We are coming to the end of the year and the awards for the whisky industry are pouring in: after the Scottish Whisky Awards, it’s the turn of those issued by Whisky Magazine.
In November those for Ireland were presented, on 6 December those for Scotland:
Brand Innovator:
Lochlea
Craft Producer:
Ardnamurchan
Highly Commended:
Glenturret
Distiller of the Year:
Diageo
Highly Commended:
Whyte & MacKay
Distillery manager:
Colin Poppy di Ballindalloch
Highly Commended:
Mhairi Winters (Cairn Distillery)
Master distiller/Master blender:
Stephen Woodcock (Glen Turner Company)
Highly Commended:
John Campbell (Lochlea)
Production team:
Jura
Highly Commended:
Ardnamurchan
Single estate:
Lochlea
Highly Commended:
Ballindalloch
Sustainable Distillery:
Ardnamurchan
Highly Commended:
Lochlea
Visitor Attraction:
Singleton of Glen Ord
Highly Commended:
The Glenlivet