The first and only original whisky DESIGN contest © 2010 - 2013.
The first time ever International Whisk(e)y Design Contest was an "all time"     -rather than annual-  contest, that has run during 2012. This included entries of historical bottles.        *** 2013 Contest now open ***
Nominations for the 2013 annual awards must have a first availability date (can be later than bottled-date) from 1 January 2012 to 1 June 2013 and should not have been awarded in an earlier contest. Category-1: Bottles less than €250 and Category-2: Bottles of €250 and more.

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2013 Nominations

2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250

Single bottle whisky including packaging with an advised price of less than €250,-

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Double Barrel 8yo Macallan & Laphroaig
Double Barrel 8yo Macallan & Laphroaig
Rating: 2.600
Highland Park Earl Haakon (Earl Magnus Edition)
Highland Park Earl Haakon (Earl Magnus Edition)
Rating: 3.190
The Shackleton Mackinlay's replica Highland malt
The Shackleton Mackinlay's replica Highland malt
Rating: 2.833
Iona Royale 25 year old Scotch Whisky
Iona Royale 25 year old Scotch Whisky
Rating: 2.000
Fettercairn Rare Vintage 24yo
Fettercairn Rare Vintage 24yo
Rating: 3.111
The Spice Tree by Compass Box
The Spice Tree by Compass Box
Rating: 3.419
Bruichladdich Micro Provenance-Series
Bruichladdich Micro Provenance-Series
Rating: 3.846
Glenmorangie Signet Highland Single Malt
Glenmorangie Signet Highland Single Malt
Rating: 3.742
Ardbeg Lord of the Isles
Ardbeg Lord of the Isles
Rating: 3.250
Glenbridge 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky by Aldi
Glenbridge 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky by Aldi
Rating: 3.133
Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Rating: 3.067
Angel's Envy Bourbon, Louisville Distilling co.
Angel's Envy Bourbon, Louisville Distilling co.
Rating: 2.923
(ri)1 - Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Jim Beam
(ri)1 - Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Jim Beam
Rating: 3.083
Woodford Bourbon Single Barrel Reserve
Woodford Bourbon Single Barrel Reserve
Rating: 2.615
Karuizawa 1976 Noh, 32 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt
Karuizawa 1976 Noh, 32 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt
Rating: 3.250
Dalmore King Alexander III
Dalmore King Alexander III
Rating: 3.455
Johnnie Walker mainline expressions
Johnnie Walker mainline expressions
Rating: 2.091
Bruichladdich Octomore range
Bruichladdich Octomore range
Rating: 4.190
Elements of Islay range by Speciality Drinks Ltd.
Elements of Islay range by Speciality Drinks Ltd.
Rating: 3.667
Big Peat, blended malt from Islay
Big Peat, blended malt from Islay
Rating: 2.571
Highland Park Valhalla Collection: Thor
Highland Park Valhalla Collection: Thor
Rating: 3.150
Pendleton 20 year old blended whisky
Pendleton 20 year old blended whisky
Rating: 3.067
Greenore single grain whiskey range by Cooley distillery
Greenore single grain whiskey range by Cooley distillery
Rating: 2.667
Glenfiddich 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky
Glenfiddich 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky
Rating: 2.867
Isle of Arran Malt Sleeping Warrior
Isle of Arran Malt Sleeping Warrior
Rating: 2.600
Bruichladdich DNA series
Bruichladdich DNA series
Rating: 3.579
Bruichladdich Still series
Bruichladdich Still series
Rating: 3.750
Masterson's 10 year old Rye Whiskey
Masterson's 10 year old Rye Whiskey
Rating: 3.318
Great King Street Blended Scotch whisky by Compass Box
Great King Street Blended Scotch whisky by Compass Box
Rating: 2.812
Haig & Haig Scotch Dimple Pinch range, The Dimple
Haig & Haig Scotch Dimple Pinch range, The Dimple
Rating: 2.154
Chivas Regal core expressions
Chivas Regal core expressions
Rating: 2.909
Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky
Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky
Rating: 2.818
Maker's 46 Bourbon Whisky by Maker's Mark
Maker's 46 Bourbon Whisky by Maker's Mark
Rating: 2.889
Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
Rating: 3.091
Glenrothes single malt Scotch whisky
Glenrothes single malt Scotch whisky
Rating: 2.583
Matisse Spirits Company Limited Scotch whisky range
Matisse Spirits Company Limited Scotch whisky range
Rating: 2.636
Millstone whisky range by Zuidam distillery
Millstone whisky range by Zuidam distillery
Rating: 2.727
Ardbeg Islay Single Malt core expressions
Ardbeg Islay Single Malt core expressions
Rating: 2.818
Hibiki 12, 17, 21 and 30 year old by Suntori
Hibiki 12, 17, 21 and 30 year old by Suntori
Rating: 3.333
Cardhu 12 Year Old Malt Whisky, old design
Cardhu 12 Year Old Malt Whisky, old design
Rating: 2.100
Cardhu 12 Year Old Malt Whisky
Cardhu 12 Year Old Malt Whisky
Rating: 2.545
Connemara single malt Irish Whiskey
Connemara single malt Irish Whiskey
Rating: 2.636
Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky
Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky
Rating: 2.667
Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Rating: 2.455
Alberta Premium 30 Year Old Canadian Rye Whisky
Alberta Premium 30 Year Old Canadian Rye Whisky
Rating: 2.700
Inish Turk Beg single-malt Irish whiskey in hand-blown Mooring Buoy bottle
Inish Turk Beg single-malt Irish whiskey in hand-blown Mooring Buoy bottle
Rating: 2.750
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Birthday Edition 2011
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Birthday Edition 2011
Rating: 2.364
Jameson Irish Whiskey, core range
Jameson Irish Whiskey, core range
Rating: 2.167
"The Original Moonshine Clear Corn Whiskey", Stillhouse distillery, Virginia
"The Original Moonshine Clear Corn Whiskey", Stillhouse distillery, Virginia
Rating: 2.846
Aberfeldy Single Malt Whisky core range
Aberfeldy Single Malt Whisky core range
Rating: 2.636
Dewar's Signature Blended Scotch Whisky
Dewar's Signature Blended Scotch Whisky
Rating: 3.000
Muckle Flugga blended malt Scotch whisky by Blackwood Distillers
Muckle Flugga blended malt Scotch whisky by Blackwood Distillers
Rating: 2.600
Writers Tears Irish whiskey
Writers Tears Irish whiskey
Rating: 2.273
Arran single malt, Cask Finish Editions
Arran single malt, Cask Finish Editions
Rating: 2.000
Nikka Pure Malt expressions, Red, White and Black
Nikka Pure Malt expressions, Red, White and Black
Rating: 2.667
Arran Machrie Moor, peated malt whisky
Arran Machrie Moor, peated malt whisky
Rating: 2.889
Naked Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky
Naked Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky
Rating: 3.308
Tomintoul 8 or 12 year old, 75 CL 43% Single Malt Scotch
Tomintoul 8 or 12 year old, 75 CL 43% Single Malt Scotch
Rating: 2.125
Glenglassaugh 26 year old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenglassaugh 26 year old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Rating: 3.182
Old Forester vintage-dated Birthday Bourbon
Old Forester vintage-dated Birthday Bourbon
Rating: 2.333
Rebecca Creek Texas Whiskey
Rebecca Creek Texas Whiskey
Rating: 2.857
Yellow Spot 12 year old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Yellow Spot 12 year old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Rating: 3.000


Currently rated nominee positions - basis for finalists selection

Category 1 - Top-ten

Highland Park Loki, 15 year old single malt whisky
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
Highland Park Loki, 15 year old single malt whisky
Rating: 4.333
Speyburn 25 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
Speyburn 25 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Rating: 3.375
Isle of Arran The Devil’s Punch Bowl
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
Isle of Arran The Devil’s Punch Bowl
Rating: 3.250
Karuizawa 1996/2013, 16yo 1st Nonjatta Exclusive Bottling
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
Karuizawa 1996/2013, 16yo 1st Nonjatta Exclusive Bottling
Rating: 3.133
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Rating: 3.071
Bruichladdich PC10 (Port Charlotte 10yo)
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
Bruichladdich PC10 (Port Charlotte 10yo)
Rating: 3.056
Compass Box, "The Entertainer" limited edition for Selfridges
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
Compass Box, "The Entertainer" limited edition for Selfridges
Rating: 3.000
Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5
Rating: 2.933
Highwood 25 year old Calgary Stampede 100th anniversary whisky
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
Highwood 25 year old Calgary Stampede 100th anniversary whisky
Rating: 2.889
The Glenlivet Alpha Limited Release
(2013 Category 1 - Bottle, less than €250)
The Glenlivet Alpha Limited Release
Rating: 2.857

Category 2 - Top-ten

Bunnahabhain 1979/2012, 33yo CS by Charles Avery "Eternal Return"
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
Bunnahabhain 1979/2012, 33yo CS by Charles Avery "Eternal Return"
Rating: 4.300
Bunnahabhain 1979/2012, 33yo CS by Rose Wylie "Grey Castle, Green Tartan"
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
Bunnahabhain 1979/2012, 33yo CS by Rose Wylie "Grey Castle, Green Tartan"
Rating: 4.286
Karuizawa 1960/2013, 52 year old Japanese single cask malt whisky
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
Karuizawa 1960/2013, 52 year old Japanese single cask malt whisky
Rating: 4.000
The Balvenie Fifty
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
The Balvenie Fifty
Rating: 4.000
Bowmore Islay Single Malt 1957, 54 Years Old
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
Bowmore Islay Single Malt 1957, 54 Years Old
Rating: 3.783
Karuizawa 2012 Cocktail serie of Honshu Single Malt
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
Karuizawa 2012 Cocktail serie of Honshu Single Malt
Rating: 3.500
Glenrothes 1970 Extraordinary Cask Collection #10573
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
Glenrothes 1970 Extraordinary Cask Collection #10573
Rating: 3.333
Ballantine's Championship 41 year old Blend 2013
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
Ballantine's Championship 41 year old Blend 2013
Rating: 3.167
Karuizawa 27 Years Old, Multi-vintages #1
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
Karuizawa 27 Years Old, Multi-vintages #1
Rating: 3.136
Jura 1977 vintage, 26 years old
(2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more)
Jura 1977 vintage, 26 years old
Rating: 2.923