The Whisky Academy Awards are an attempt to recognise some of the people who have excelled in the whisky industry in the last year. Dominic Roskrow presents this year’s winners
If ever there were two events designed to help one take stock of an industry, it’s the Whisky Academy and Best of the Best, both of which feature in this issue.
In the few short months that I’ve been editing this magazine and learning about whisky, I’ve been hurled onto a roller coaster; and these ...
By Dominic Roskrow
from Issue 30 published on 7/4/2003
Last year’s winner strolled it this time round, winning an overwhelming proportion of the votes cast. Not surprising really – for what Richard
has continued to bring to blending in the last year is a level of showmanship that can’t help but win over people to the cause of whisky.
“Perhaps it should...
By Dominic Roskrow
from Issue 30 published on 7/4/2003
There were many entrants for this category, some obvious, some not so. The award is meant to be for an individual, but a clear trend started to
emerge – there was a regular stream of votes for Diageo-owned distilleries, and occasionally, votes for Diageo itself. We just couldn’t ignore it.
What was...
By Dominic Roskrow
from Issue 30 published on 7/4/2003
