WORLD DRINKS AWARDS

Brand ambassador Andrew Lennie on Icons of Whisky win—World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025

Andrew Lennie, brand ambassador for Whyte and Mackay and promoter of Fettercairn single malt scotch whisky, discusses his role and what winning an award has meant to him

World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025—Category Winners and Icons of Whisky announced!

The World Whiskies Awards is pleased to announce that the category winners and the Icons of Whisky Scotland 2025, has been revealed

Let’s beGIN!—The World Gin Awards 2025

The World Gin Awards 2025 officially began last week with the first round of regional tastings in Norwich

Let the tastings begin!—World Whiskies Awards 2025

The first round of judging is currently underway for The World Whiskies Awards 2025.

Awards winners: where are they now?—World Drinks Awards 2025

We spoke to previous winners of the World Drinks Awards to find out how winning an award has influenced their brand and their words to those unsure about entering.

World Drinks Awards France 2025—Country and Category Winners announced!

The World Drinks Awards is proud to announce that the list of country and category winners for the World Drinks Awards France 2025 for gin and whisky, have been revealed!

Thoughts from our Sponsors (Pt. 2)—World Whiskies Awards 2025

Our sponsors Hellmann and Larkfire, discuss their thoughts on the World Whiskies Awards and why sponsoring it is beneficial to their work in the drinks industry.

Winners Announced! — World Cider Awards 2024

The World Drinks Awards is proud to announce that the list of winners for the World Cider Awards 2024 have been revealed!

Thoughts from our Sponsors — World Whiskies Awards 2025

Our sponsors Kavalan and IPL Packaging discuss their sponsorship of the World Whiskies Awards and how doing so is important to their company values.

How does it feel to win?—World Whiskies Awards 2025

With the World Whiskies Awards 2025 now open for entries, we asked previous winners about their thoughts on how winning an award could improve your brand image.

Winners Announced!—World Beer Awards 2024

The World Beer Awards is excited to announce that the winners list for 2024 has been revealed!

Why should you enter the World Gin Awards?

And now, a word from our sponsors…

World Gin Awards 2025—Now open for entries!

How does it feel to have a World’s Best whisky?

World Beer Awards 2024 tasting: First round

World Drinks Awards 2024—French Terroir Winners Announced!

Why should you enter the World Whiskies Awards?

World Whiskies Awards 2025—Now open for entries!

World Drinks Awards 2024—Winners announced!

The winners of the World Drinks Awards 2024 have been revealed, bringing an exciting competition full of exceptional products to a close.

World Beer Awards and World Cider Awards 2024—Deadline Extended!

The World Beer Awards and World Cider Awards 2024 entry deadlines have now been extended to 17 May.

World Beer Awards 2024 - Everything you need to know

The World Beer Awards 2024 entry deadline is fast approaching. The deadline for entries is Tuesday 7 May and once entries are submitted, products will then need to be shipped...

Whisky Magazine Awards 2024 global results revealed

The global winners in the Icons of Whisky and World Whiskies Awards 2024 competitions were announced at a gala dinner in London along with the latest inductees to the Whisky...

Gin Awards 2024 Icons Spotlight - People

With the winners of each category announced, the number of exceptional products on display proved this to be another competitive year for entrants at the World Gin Awards. The...

Gin Awards 2024 Icons Spotlight - Places

With the winners of each category announced, the number of exceptional products on display proved this to be another competitive year for entrants at the World Gin Awards. The...

Gin Awards 2024 winners announced!

Icons of Gin and World Gin Awards 2024, plus new Gin Hall of Fame inductees, announced at gala dinner in London

World Vodka Awards 2024 Winners Revealed

The biggest and best names in the vodka industry have been awarded the title of World’s Best in the World Vodka Awards.

Whisky Magazine Awards America winners announced!

The Icons of Whisky and World Whiskies Awards returned to Louisville for their regional America legs, along with the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame inductions of Joseph Magliocco and Freddie Johnson.

World Whiskies Awards 2024 Category Winners and Icons of Whisky Rest of World Winners Announced!

The World Whiskies Awards has revealed the next set of category winners and medallists in its 2024 competition, with only the US winners now left to be revealed.

World Vodka Awards 2024 Country Winners Announced!

The World Vodka Awards has announced the country winners in its 2024 competition.

World Gin Awards 2024 Country Winners Revealed!

The World Gin Awards has announced the medallists and country winners in its 2024 competition.

Icons of Whisky Scotland 2024 winners revealed!

The winners of the Whisky Magazine Awards Scotland 2024 have been revealed at a ceremony in Edinburgh.

Icons of Whisky Ireland 2024 winners revealed!

The winners of the Icons of Whisky Ireland, which celebrate the best people and places in the island's whisky industry, were announced at an event in Dublin.

Greatness Recognises Greatness

We caught up with Brindiamo Group founder Jeff Hopmayer..

Oakbank Proudly Sponsoring the World Drinks Awards 2024

We are delighted to share the exciting news that Oakbank is once again sponsoring the prestigious World Drinks Awards 2024.

World Beer Awards 2023 Winners Revealed

The title of World’s Best has been awarded after an extensive judging process.

World Cider Awards 2023 Winners Revealed

The title of World’s Best has been given to seven different ciders across seven categories.

World Gin Awards 2023 Dinner

Gin today, gone tomorrow. Another unforgettable World Gin Awards has ended. We’d like to raise our glasses to everyone who attended, with a special shout out to our gincredible winners!

World Whiskies Awards 2023 Dinner

Another historic World Whiskies Awards dinner is in the books. The awards took place on March 30th at the idyllic Merchant Taylor’s Hall.

Award winning drinks from all over the world celebrated at 2022 Spirits Tasting

The World Drinks Awards held its Spirits Tasting last night, in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Distillers, where over 200 country and world winners were poured and tasted.

Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky and World Whiskies Awards 2022 Scotland results unveiled at in-person ceremony

The Icons of Whisky and World Whiskies Awards returned to Edinburgh for their regional Scotland legs, where two new inductees were also welcomed to the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame

World Beer Awards 2020 Winners

The 2020 World Beer Awards results are in.

World's Best Premixes 2020 announced

They are here! The 2020 winners.

World Brandy Awards Winners 2020

VAN RYN’S CROWNED WORLD’S BEST BRANDY

World Rum Awards winners 2020

2020 Winners announced

New Tasting Sets Available

New World Gin Awards 2020 tasting set available

World Whiskies Awards Winners Announced

Dewar’s, Archie Rose and Spirit of Hven amongst this year’s world’s best

World Gin Awards Winners 2020

Cruxland, Sky Wave and Hayman’s amongst this year’s World’s Best Gins

Independent Bottlers Challenge Winners

The winners of this year’s Independent Bottlers Challenge were announced in Edinburgh on 6 December at the annual Whisky Magazine Awards Scotland Lunch.

Last Day for entries

Last day to enter the World Gin Awards 2020 is 11 October.

Last Day for Vodka Entries

The last day for entries into the World Vodka Awards is 11 October!

World's Best Beers announced

CAMBA, VOTUS AND MIRA AMONGST WINNERS OF THE 2019 WORLD BEER AWARDS

Celebrating the World's Best

World's Best Ciders Announced

A great year to #RethinkCider with the World’s Best

World Liqueur Awards winners announced

The 2019 World's Best Liqueurs are here

World Rum Awards Winners announced

The 2019 World's Best Rums are here

World Brandy Awards Winners announced

The 2019 World's Best Brandies are here

World Premix Awards Winners announced

The 2019 World's Best Premixes are here

World Gin Awards - First Round Winners Announced

We are delighted to announce the first round winners for World Gin Awards 2019!

Independent Bottlers Challenge

Winners announced

Double wins for Australia and the USA

We are delighted to announce the World’s Best Ciders 2018. The first and second round results were published on 15 August, following the final tasting in London.

COLLESI, SONS OF LIBERTY & BOGOTA AMONGST WINNERS OF THE 2018 WORLD BEER AWARDS

Our international and highly respected judging panel has identified the best beers in each of the nine categories of the annual World Beer Awards. Over 2,300 beers from more than...

Independent Bottlers Challenge

The 2018 Independent Bottlers Challenge is now open for entries. With three new categories- American, Irish and Japanese - we are looking forward to a...

OPEN FOR ENTRIES

The 2019 World Gin Awards are open for entries. The World Gin Awards are the global awards selecting the very best in all internationally recognised styles of gin....

World Style Winners and Country Winners announced

The 2018 country and style winners for our World Beer Awards have now been announced!

World Gin Awards Winners announced

The results of the 2018 World Gin Awards were announced on 15 February at the Honourable Artillery Company London at the Gin Magazine Awards Dinner. The event was attended...

World Whiskies Awards Round 1 Winners Announced

The Round 1 winners of the 2018 World Whiskies Awards have been announced following the final tasting on 1 February.

Hope for Heroes

‘Hops for Heroes’ – World Beer Awards Celebration Raises Money for a Veterans Nonprofit Recently, at Jack Rose Dining Saloon with the support of the World Beer Awards, Procurus,...

World Style Winners and Country Winners announced

After a fantastic day of judging yesterday in London we are delighted to say that the country winners and world's best style winners have now been announced.

Cider Country Winners & Style winners announced

After a fantastic day of judging on 10 August in London we are delighted to say that the country winners and world's best style winners have now been announced.

World Beer Awards Final Judging

Not long to go. We are now looking forward to the final tasting of the World Beer Awards 2017 with more than 80 brewers and judges joining us in London...

World Cider Awards Final Tasting

Not long to go. We are now looking forward to the final tasting of the World CiderAwards 2017 with brewers and judges joining us in London on 10 August....

World Fortified Wine winners announced

Kopke and Carpano amongst the winners of the World Fortified Wine Awards

World Beer Awards
Open for Entries

The World Beer Awards 2017 are now open for entries!

2017 Awards Open for Entries

Welcome to the World Fortified Wine Awards, celebrating the best Port, Sherry, Madeira and Vermouth in the World. Entries are now open on our brand new website!

World Gin Awards 2025—Now open for entries!

Brand ambassador Andrew Lennie on Icons of Whisky win—World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025

Andrew Lennie, brand ambassador for Whyte and Mackay and promoter of Fettercairn single malt scotch whisky, discusses his role and what winning an award has meant to him

Brand ambassador Andrew Lennie on Icons of Whisky win—World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025

Andrew Lennie, brand ambassador for Whyte and Mackay and promoter of Fettercairn single malt scotch whisky, discusses his role and what winning an award has meant to him