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