Last night saw the 2021 Canadian Whisky Awards go virtual for the first time, lead by Davin de Kergommeaux; the annual competition pits legacy whisky brands against craft distilleries in a blind tasting competition judged by some of the best and brightest whisky enthusiasts in the country. British Columbian distillery yet again won big across the board, full winners list here.
Congratulations to all the distilleries and spirits that got a top honor. You can watch the full livestream at the bottom of this post.
AWARDS
Best Whisky Spirit - De Vine Wine and Spirits: Ancient Grains
Best Single Grain Whisky – Trust Single Grain
Best Mixed Mash Whisky – Ancient Grains (Devine Distillery & Winery)
Award of Excellence – Innovation – Shelter Point Distillery (for peated whisky process)
Artisanal Distillery of the Year – Devine Distillery and Winery
Lifetime Achievement Award – Ken Winchester (on his retirement Devine Distillery and Winery)
GOLD MEDALS
Devine Distillery ANCIENT GRAINS
SHELTER POINT DOUBLE BARREL #5
The Liberty Distillery TRUST SINGLE GRAIN
SILVER MEDALS
Devine - GLEN SAANICH SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Dubh Glas FIRE IN THE SKY CASK STRENGTH
MACALONEY’S CALEDONIAN PEATED MAC NA BRAICHE
MACALONEY’S CALEDONAIN OAKEN POITIN
MACALONEY’S CALEDONIAN GLENLOY SINGLE MALT WHISKY
MACALONEY’S CALEDONIAN INVERMALLIE SINGLE CASK STRENGTH
SHELTER POINT SINGLE CASK PEAT
SHELTER POINT SINGLE CASK VIRGIN OAK
SHERINGHAM DISTILLERY RYE
The Liberty Distillery TRUST SOUTHERN
BRONZE MEDALS
Odd Society COMMODORE SINGLE MALT WHISKY
GOODRIDGE AND WILLIAMS – 100% RYE GRAINS
GOODRIDGE AND WILLIAMS – HIGH RYE GRAINS
LOHIN MCKINNON CHOCOLATE MALT SINGLE MALT
LOHIN MCKINNON BORDEAUX FINISHED PEATED SINGLE MALT WHISKY
LOHIN MCKINNON NIAGARA WINE BARREL SINGLE MALT WHISKY
MACALONEY’S CALEDONIAN PEATED DARACH BRAICHE
MACALONEY’S CALEDONIAN INVERMALLIE SINGLE CASK EX BOURBON
ODD SOCIETY BLENDERS RELEASE SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Odd Society PROSPECTOR RYE WHISKY
SHELTER POINT DISTILLERY THE COLLECTIVE
SHELTER POINT PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
SHELTER POINT ECHOES OF THE HEBRIDES
TRUST ANCIENT GRAINS
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