1、001 Cover ISC2024 v2.indd 1001 Cover ISC2024 v2.indd 110/09/2024 17:4810/09/2024 17:48September 2024|3INTRODUCTIONOn the eve of its 30th birthday the International Spirits Challenge has never been stronger.With a continued rise in entry numbers,new categories and an ever-present international influe

2、nce,the competition is more authoritative than ever.The addition of a mixers category is one of the significant changes for 2024,a reaction to the influx of premium brands hitting markets around the world.In total this year 46 tasting trophies were awarded,which is the pinnacle for any product enter

3、ed into the ISC and each one thoroughly deserves its time in the spotlight at the awards ceremony in London.The overall Supreme Champion Spirit is once again from The Yamazaki distillery of Suntory Spirits.Last year its 25-year-old whisky took the top spot while its 12-year-old impressed our categor

4、y chairs in 2024.However,while its fantastic to praise the very top,I would like to congratulate every single medal winner in this years challenge.Earning a medal of any colour is a stamp of quality from the trade and something worth celebrating.Shay WaterworthEditor,Drinks InternationalPRODUCER OF

5、THE YEAR 4RECOGNITION AWARDS 8GIN&JENEVER 10SCOTCH WHISKY 14AMERICAN WHISKEY 25IRISH WHISKEY 28JAPANESE WHISKY 30WORLD WHISKIES 33BRANDY 37COGNAC 40ARMAGNAC,GRAPPA,PISCO AND CALVADOS 41AGAVE SPIRITS 44VODKA 46RUM&CACHAA 48SHOCHU 52BAIJIU 54AQUAVIT 57SPECIALITY SPIRITS 59LIQUEURS 60PRE-MIXED DRINKS 6

6、3LOW OR NO SPIRITS 65MIXERS 67DESIGN&PACKAGING 68Still gaining strength after 30 yearsCONTENTSEDITORSHAY WATERWORTHWEBSITE EDITOROLI DODDREPORTER&EDITORIAL RESEARCHERELEANOR YATESPRODUCTION EDITORJAQ BAYLESART DIRECTORCHRISTINE FREEMANchristine.freemanagilemedia.co.ukART EDITORJAMES DOWNjames.downag