Global Whisky Challenge

09/24/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2025 Global Whisky Challenge Winners Announced
Second Annual Competition continues to define excellence in global whisky!

BROOMFIELD, Colorado, September 24, 2025 -- Wine Country Network, Inc., publisher of Wine Country International® Magazine and producer of numerous highly respected professional beverage competitions, announced the 2025 Global Whisky Challenge winners.

This year’s contest was judged double-blind by a team of twelve professional spirits judges who have over 216 years’ experience evaluating whisk(e)y together. The judging sessions took place at Wine Country Network’s headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.

The competition received over one hundred whiskies from the UK (Ireland and Scotland), Europe, India, and North America.

Seven products scored 95 points or above, receiving Double Gold Awards. The judges retasted the products and selected their favorite three, awarding them “Best of Show” awards.
These winners will receive stunning, custom-engraved crystal globe trophies.

2025 “Best of Show” Winners:
•1st Place: Wolfburn Langskip Single Malt Scotch Whisky
•2nd Place: ROCKER Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels
•3rd Place: Ampersand Opimus, 15-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 9 months in Tokaji Casks

2025 Double Gold Winners (95+):
Lythgoe Bourbon Founders' Collection Bourbon
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey - Batch 3633
Stranahan's Mountain Angel 10-year American Single Malt Whiskey
Virginia Distillery Co Brewer's Coalition - Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Cask Finish, American Single Malt Whiskey

For the complete list of 2025 winners, visit: www.GLOBALWHISKYCHALLENGE.COM

09/23/2025

Flash News!
2025 Global Whisky Challenge Winners Announced!
A special shout-out goes to all participating brands, judges, and staff.

“Best of Show” Global Winners:

1st Place: Wolfburn, Scotland Langskip Single Malt Scotch Whisky
2nd Place: ROCKER Spirits ROCKER Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels
3rd Place: Ampersand Opimus, 15-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, finished 9 months in Tokaji wine casks

For full list of winners visit our website by clicking on link in bio.

08/15/2025

Call for Whisk(e)y Entries! Go for the Crystal Globe Trophy! -

The Global Whisky Challenge seeks to establish a standard of excellence in global whisky production, allowing distillers of all sizes and from every location to compete globally. Winning this esteemed competition can enhance a brand's marketing efforts and overall reputation. Judges carefully assess...

08/07/2025

Is your clients whisky is the best? It deserves a big reward! 🥃 -

The Global Whisky Challenge seeks to establish a standard of excellence in global whisky production, allowing distillers of all sizes and from every location to compete globally. Winning this esteemed competition can enhance a brand's marketing efforts and overall reputation. Judges carefully assess...

07/31/2025

If your whisky is the best, it deserves a big reward! 🥃 -

The Global Whisky Challenge seeks to establish a standard of excellence in global whisky production, allowing distillers of all sizes and from every location to compete globally. Winning this esteemed competition can enhance a brand's marketing efforts and overall reputation. Judges carefully assess...

07/30/2025

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The Global Whisky Challenge seeks to establish a standard of excellence in global whisky production, allowing distillers of all sizes and from every location to compete globally. Winning this esteemed competition can enhance a brand's marketing efforts and overall reputation. Judges carefully assess...

07/30/2025

Once Upon a Whisky Competition
It’s simple, we are looking to recognize the best whisky.
We are not looking to taste all your whisky, just your best. If your whisky is the best, it deserves a big reward.
Like a spectacular crystal globe sculptured trophy. Something that you will proudly display at your distillery.
Something that you will proudly display at festivals and trade shows.
So, stop spending all your budget in San Francisco. Invest in a marketing program that provides more ROI for less.
One that will help you make your place in Whisky history.
For more details, visit: GLOBALWHISKYCHALLENGE.COM

07/05/2025

Here’s the top whiskey winners from the 2025 Denver Internation spirits competition Bravo !

07/02/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 1, 2025
Global Whisky Challenge Extends Entry Deadlines to August 26, 2025
Distillers from around the world are encouraged to enter their best whisky.

Broomfield, Colorado-based Wine Country Network, Inc., publisher of Wine Country International and the annual World Book of Whisky and a leading producer of professional beverage competitions, presents the Global Whisky Challenge. The company currently produces nine competitions (in spirits and wine).

The Global Whisky Challenge seeks to establish a standard of excellence in whisky production around the world, allowing distillers of all sizes and from every location to compete on a global scale. Winning this esteemed competition can enhance a brand's marketing efforts and overall reputation. Judges carefully assess whiskies across three different regions of the world. The top winners undergo a final round of testing, where those with the highest scores are re-evaluated.

“Whisky’s popularity has not waned even in these uncertain times; brands must continue marketing to stand out in the global market. Rest your whiskey, not your marketing.” Christopher J Davies, Co-Founder and CEO, Wine Country Network, Inc.

Winners Receive:
•Physical Die Cast Medals
•Downloadable Digital Medals (Free)
•Actual Scores Provided (100pts)
•Judges' tasting notes provided upon request
•"Best of Show" winners receive stunning, crystal-globe sculptured trophies ($300 to $1,500 value) and valuable media coverage in Wine Country International Magazine.

A seasoned team of U.S. and International spirits judges with more than 215 years of whisky tasting taste whiskies double-blind, scoring products based on 100 points using a proprietary rating system. The competition exclusively uses the NEAT ™ professional spirits evaluation glass to highlight the true character and assess the quality of every spirit.

The 2nd Annual Global Whisky Challenge takes place from September 6 to 8, 2025.
For details, awards, and entry information, visit www.GlobalWhiskyChallenge.com.
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2024 "Best of Show" Winners:
1st Place (Winner of the 2024 Crystal Glass Global Whisky Trophy)
Lagg Distillery Scotland, Isle of Arran
Single Malt Scotch Whisky-Corriecravie Edition, Sherry Cask Finish

2nd Place
Armorik Single Malt-Warenghem Distillerie, France
Breton Single Malt Whisky, Sherry Finish

3rd Place
Stranahan's
American Single Malt, Sherry Cask, United States

"Best of Class" North America
W. L. Weller William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon

For complete results, visit: https://globalwhiskychallenge.com/2024-results/

2025 Global Whisky Challenge Competition Details
Part One:
•UK and European Whisky

Part Two:
•Asia and Ocean Whisky

Part Three:
•North American, Mexican & South America Whiskey

Competition Dates: September 6-8, 2025
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Entry Fee: USD 450

Important Deadlines
Online Entries: August 26, 2025
Samples delivered by: August 28, 2025
Bottles Required: 2-700/750 ml

06/19/2025

Our team has been in the Hampton’s enjoying nature and the good life. Stay tuned for exciting news next week.

04/09/2025

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