1、001 Cover AdmiredWhiskies24v2.indd 1001 Cover AdmiredWhiskies24v2.indd 124/10/2024 10:5824/10/2024 10:58WHISKIES2024THEWORLDSMOST ADMIREDMOST ADMIRED WHISKIES 2024DRINKS INTERNATIONAL3E Each year we work hard to rotate a percentile of our independent voting Academy to ensure a relevant geographic an

2、d gender split,yet with just over 80brands ever gaining the Most Admired status,consistency breeds authority.Michters has created history,becoming the f rst brand to win back-to-back titles at the pinnacle of The Worlds Most Admired Whiskies.All brands in the ranking have three characteristics;they

3、all produce a great dram,have a story to tell and a close connection to the trade.Michters excels at all three.Dating back to the 18th century,its relationship with the current bar trade is thriving,with swarms of bartenders surrounding its stand at every trade event.Its also the top trending Americ

4、an whiskey in Drinks Internationals Brands Report and one of the biggest challenges facing the brand is keeping up with demand the best problem for any distiller.Across the top 50 theres a range of styles,from traditional Scotch distilleries to New World Australian brands,to the modern wave of indep

5、endent bottlers.This isnt just pleasing from an editorial perspective,but shows that the whisky industry respects brands from all dif erent backgrounds,so long as they adhere to the rule of three.SHAY WATERWORTHEDITORCONTENTS4 HOW WE DID IT6 THE TOP 50The Worlds Most Admired Whiskies from number one

6、14 GLOBAL PICTUREA look at the performance of the top 80 whiskies that have made the list over the past four years27 THE LIST An at-a-glance guide to the top 50Supplement EditorSHAY WATERWORTHProduction Editor JAQ BAYLESAdministrator&contributorOLI DODDoli.doddagilemedia.co.ukELEANOR YATESArt Editor