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

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Highland Park Amulette on glass
Highland Park 40 year old bottle-neck label
Highland Park  vignettes through time
Highland Park 18 year old, old and new
Highland Park 12 year old with simplified label
Highland Park 18 year old with the back of the box

2013 Category 2 - Bottle, €250 and more

Single bottle whisky including packaging with an advised price of €250,- or more.



Currently rated nominee positions - basis for finalists selection

Category 1 - Top-ten

Highland Park Loki, 15 year old single malt whisky
Highland Park Loki, 15 year old single malt whisky
Rating: 4.261
Speyburn 25 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Speyburn 25 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Rating: 3.444
Isle of Arran The Devil’s Punch Bowl
Isle of Arran The Devil’s Punch Bowl
Rating: 3.250
Karuizawa 1996/2013, 16yo 1st Nonjatta Exclusive Bottling
Karuizawa 1996/2013, 16yo 1st Nonjatta Exclusive Bottling
Rating: 3.133
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Rating: 3.071
Bruichladdich PC10 (Port Charlotte 10yo)
Bruichladdich PC10 (Port Charlotte 10yo)
Rating: 3.056
Compass Box, "The Entertainer" limited edition for Selfridges
Compass Box, "The Entertainer" limited edition for Selfridges
Rating: 3.000
Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5
Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5
Rating: 2.933
Highwood 25 year old Calgary Stampede 100th anniversary whisky
Highwood 25 year old Calgary Stampede 100th anniversary whisky
Rating: 2.889
The Glenlivet Alpha Limited Release
The Glenlivet Alpha Limited Release
Rating: 2.857

Category 2 - Top-ten

Bunnahabhain 1979/2012, 33yo CS by Charles Avery "Eternal Return"
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"
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
Karuizawa 1960/2013, 52 year old Japanese single cask malt whisky
Rating: 4.000
The Balvenie Fifty
The Balvenie Fifty
Rating: 4.000
Bowmore Islay Single Malt 1957, 54 Years Old
Bowmore Islay Single Malt 1957, 54 Years Old
Rating: 3.783
Karuizawa 2012 Cocktail serie of Honshu Single Malt
Karuizawa 2012 Cocktail serie of Honshu Single Malt
Rating: 3.500
Glenrothes 1970 Extraordinary Cask Collection #10573
Glenrothes 1970 Extraordinary Cask Collection #10573
Rating: 3.429
Ballantine's Championship 41 year old Blend 2013
Ballantine's Championship 41 year old Blend 2013
Rating: 3.167
Karuizawa 27 Years Old, Multi-vintages #1
Karuizawa 27 Years Old, Multi-vintages #1
Rating: 3.136
Jura 1977 vintage, 26 years old
Jura 1977 vintage, 26 years old
Rating: 2.923