1、001 Cover AdmiredWhisky 2022.indd 1001 Cover AdmiredWhisky 2022.indd 118/10/2022 17:1418/10/2022 17:14MOST ADMIRED WHISKIES 2022DRINKS INTERNATIONAL 3Supplement EditorSHAY WATERWORTHProduction Editor JAQ BAYLESAdministrator&contributorOLI DODDoli.doddagilemedia.co.ukELEANOR YATESArt Editor JAMES DOW

2、NCommercial Director ROB CULLEN+44(0)1293 590043 Publisher JUSTIN SMITH+44(0)1293 590041 Managing DirectorRUSSELL DODD+44(0)1293 590052 Drinks InternationalJubilee House,56-58 Church Walk,Burgess Hill,West Sussex,RH15 9SNT:+44(0)1293 590040 F:+44(0)1293 Cover image:iS Now in its second iteration,The

3、 Worlds Most Admired Whiskies is gathering momentum.The level of investment in and excitement around whisky is greater than ever and thats not just in traditional markets like Scotland,the US and Ireland,but Australia,Japan and the Nordics.Up to now,whiskies have only ever been ranked on either volu

4、me or taste,but now they can gauge their admiration within the trade,based on a host of factors see How We Did It on page four.One of the biggest challenges for us has been assembling our Academy of industry experts with enough authority on the global whisky trade to give the list substance.However,

5、as well as ensuring knowledge and reputation,its also important that the Academy has a relevant geographical spread as well as an even gender split so that the industry is ref ected appropriately.Now,turning to the results.Af er Yamazakis triumph in 2021,Springbank has become the f rst Scotch to top

6、 our poll.The traditional brand is one of the few remaining Campbeltown distilleries,a former honeypot of the Scottish whisky industry and,while this word iconic has been all-but banned by our sub-editor,Springbank has earned the right to be labelled so.From the quaint settlement of Campbeltown we m