The best whiskies of 2021 are all here
As one of the world's most credible whisky competitions, the World Whisky Awards (WWA) annually selects the year's most outstanding whiskies from around the globe through a rigorous competition process. The WWA's expert judging panel conducts multiple rounds of rigorous blind tastings, ultimately selecting awards such as Best Blend, Best Single Malt, and Best Grain, based on diverse regions, ages, and categories.
After months of intense competition, the 2021 WWA World's Best Whisky winners have finally been announced! Whisky lovers should consult this expert list to discover their next favorite before prices skyrocket!
World's Best Single Malt Whisky
Winner: The GlenAllachie 10 Years Old Batch 4
This year's most prestigious and highly anticipated award, "World's Best Single Malt Whisky," went to the "Aloch 10 Year Old, Batch 4" from Speyside, Scotland. This whisky stood out from its competitors with its remarkable complexity and depth of flavor, captivating the taste buds of all the judges.
Renowned for its exquisite sherry cask craftsmanship, this award-winning malt releases rich aromas of heather nectar, dark chocolate, raisins, and mocha, accompanied by gentle hints of spice. Upon entering the mouth, the rich layers of flavor unfold, resulting in a full, rounded flavor and a lingering finish. This is a masterpiece that all single malt lovers should not miss.
World's Best Blended Whisky
Winner: Dewar's Double Double 21 Years Old
In the highly competitive blended whisky category, Dewar's Double Aged 21 Year Old won the highest honor of "World's Best Blended Whisky" for its extremely smooth taste and innovative craftsmanship.
Dewar's unique four-stage maturation process is key to its success: single grain and single malt whiskies are aged separately, followed by a primary blending and secondary maturation. Finally, the two are perfectly blended and transferred to Oloroso sherry casks for the final stage of maturation. This complex process imparts unparalleled roundness and smoothness to the spirit. Its flavor, with delicate aromas of cinnamon and ripe vine fruits, offers a silky, complex palate, a perfect showcase of the pinnacle of blending.
