The 26 Best Scotch Whiskies In The World According To The International Spirits Challenge 2020

It’s a good time to be a fan of Scotch Whiskies according to the International Spirits Challenge 2020. The 25th edition of the annual spirits competition just announced the medal recipients in its Scotch Whisky categories and a total of 26 bottles were awarded Double Golds, the challenge’s highest honor.

Judges at the International Spirits Challenge 2020 hailed the overall quality standards on display within the Scotch Whisky category after issuing a wild 323 total medals, of which only one was bronze.

Glenfiddich, Dalmore, and Balvenie Whiskies received the most praise, as Glenfiddich picked up four Double Gold medals, while Dalmore and Balvenie were both awarded three. Glenmorangie and Royal Salute each picked up two Double Golds.

Here are the 26 Best Scotch Whiskies In The World According To The 2020 International Spirits Challenge:

Bottle	Company	Category	Medal
35 Y O Dalmore Single Highland Malt	Whyte and Mackay Ltd	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
Chivas Regal Ultis	Chivas Brothers	Distillers Scotch Blends No Age Statement (including 8 – 10 Y O)	Double Gold
Grant’s Aged 18	William Grant & Sons Distillers	Distillers Scotch Blends between 12 and 20 years old	Double Gold
Ballantine’s Glenburgie Aged 15 Years	Chivas Brothers	Distillers’ Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old	Double Gold
Grand Macnish 15 Year Old Sherry Cask Edition Blended Scotch Whisky	Macduff International (Scotch Whisky) LTD	Distillers Scotch Blends between 12 and 20 years old	Double Gold
LABEL 5 Aged 18 years	La Martiniquaise	Distillers Scotch Blends between 12 and 20 years old	Double Gold
Royal Salute 25 Years Old The Treasured Blend	Chivas Brothers	Distillers Scotch Blends 21 years old and over	Double Gold
Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend	Chivas Brothers	Distillers Blended Malts	Double Gold
Glenmorangie The Accord	The Glenmorangie Company	Distillers Single Malt No Age Statement	Double Gold
Dalmore Vintage “Quartet” Single Highland Malt	Whyte and Mackay Ltd	Distillers Single Malt No Age Statement	Double Gold
Glenfiddich Cask Collection Solera Finest	William Grant & Sons Distillers	Distillers Single Malt No Age Statement	Double Gold
Glenfiddich 15 Year Old	William Grant & Sons Distillers	Distillers’ Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old	Double Gold
Tullibardine – 15 Years Old	Tullibardine – Terroirs Distillers Group	Distillers’ Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old	Double Gold
Glenmorangie 19 Years Old	The Glenmorangie Company	Distillers’ Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old	Double Gold
The GlenAllachie Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 Years Old	The GlenAllachie Distillers Co Limited	Distillers’ Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old	Double Gold
Tamvavulin Single Speyside Malt Vintage 1970	Whyte and Mackay Ltd	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
46 Y O Fettercairn Single Highland Malt	Whyte and Mackay Ltd	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
Jura Single Highland Malt Vintage 1993	Whyte and Mackay Ltd	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
Glenfiddich 21 Year Old	William Grant & Sons Distillers	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
The Balvenie Traditional Oak 25yo	William Grant & Sons Distillers	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
Caperdonich Aged 25 Years	Chivas Brothers	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
Glen Keith 1991 Aged 25 Years	Chivas Brothers	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
40 Y O Dalmore Single Highland Malt	Whyte and Mackay Ltd	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
The Balvenie Thirty	William Grant & Sons Distillers	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
Glenfiddich 30 Year Old	William Grant & Sons Distillers	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold
The Balvenie Forty	William Grant & Sons Distillers	Distillers’ Single Malts 21 years old and over	Double Gold

Last month, the 2020 International Spirits Challenge announced winners in a variety of its other categories, including their Top 5 Aquavit. Later this month they will announce the awards for the top Brandy, Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados, Grappa, Pisco, and Fruit Distillates