2016 Islay Single Malt of the Year
Lagavulin 25 year old—50.9% ABV, $1,200
Archive: Spring 2017
2016 Speyside Single Malt of the Year
Glenrothes Vintage Reserve—40% ABV, $55
2016 Blended/Blended Malt Whisky of the Year
William Grant & Sons Rare Cask Reserves Ghosted Reserve 21 year old—42.8% ABV, $140
2016 World Whisky of the Year
Amrut Spectrum—50%, £100
2016 Japanese Whisky of the Year
Yoichi Single Malt—45% ABV, $80
2016 Irish Whiskey of the Year
Redbreast Lustau Edition—46% ABV, $69
2016 Canadian Whisky of the Year
Crown Royal Cornerstone Blend—40.3% ABV, $60
2016 American Whiskey of the Year
Booker’s Rye—68.1% ABV, $300
2016 Craft Whiskey of the Year
Bainbridge Yama American Single Grain Barley Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask