There are countless whisky makers and bottlers around the world crafting the most extraordinary drams. But only one can claim the top spot, and now we know who it is. In 2026, Brave New Spirits will be officially recognized as the world’s best independent bottler by the World Whiskies Awards.
On December 5, a range of awards were presented to distilleries and independent bottlers. For instance, the very best Scotch whiskies were revealed, and we now know who will hold the title of Independent Bottler of the Year for 2026.
Brave New Spirits made a big splash at the World Whiskies Awards 2026, taking home several major accolades.
A haul of gold and silver
Whiskies from Brave New Spirits picked up multiple honors. First came the news that two Cask Masters editions won bronze and silver medals respectively.
Then came the gold: the North British 13 Year Old won Best Single Cask Single Grain Whisky, and The Untamed Grace from WhiskyHeroes took home Best Highland Single Cask Single Malt.
These two whiskies didn’t just earn gold medals. Both bottles were also awarded ‘Best in Category.’ And the awards kept coming.
Bottler of the Year
As a bottler, Brave New Spirits was further honored with not one, but two Icons of Whisky awards. Its international sales team was named the best in the world, and the company itself was crowned ‘Independent Bottler of the Year.’
A spokesperson for Brave New Spirits shared what these awards mean to the team.
That our company, our sales team, and our whiskies are recognized in such a competitive field, alongside some of the most respected names in our industry, is a testament to the efforts of our colleagues and distribution partners across the globe.
In the coming period, more results from the World Whiskies Awards 2026 will be announced. For now, the finest whiskies, bottlers, and distilleries from Scotland have been unveiled.
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- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your response and for sharing the video. Unfortunately, the evidence you referred to consists only of two people talking about the whisky, without any explanation or identification. We have not spoken to the individuals in the video ourselves, nor can we verify who they are. We describe it as a Chinese whisky because it is released by a Chinese distillery. As you mentioned, the distillery has chosen to label the product as “pure malt” instead of “Chinese whisky.” Based on that, we do not believe they are doing anything illegal.M0nkey16-11-2025
- So - you have the proof......where's your write up?Yvonne16-11-2025
- You are absolutely right. Luckily that doesn't matter for the taste of the whisky. Have you tried it yet?M0nkey05-11-2025
- Guess what? Finland is not part of Scandinavia.Gray105-11-2025
- Throw in the towel? You mean restructure to compete and win in a challenging industry environment.WestwardFounder21-10-2025
- There is nothing legally to prevent the English whisky GI from coming into force, it complies with all the relevant laws and the single malt definition follows the precedent of Welsh whisky and US whiskyChefBear15-10-2025
- Three emails sent (two with videos, linked to a Google Drive Share). 1. The original video. 2. The video with subtitles as it was shared on YouTube 3. Screen grab of the YouTube channel where the video was blocked due to Pernod Ricard lobbying. The story was covered on Drinks Intel at the time - link here - https://drinks-intel.com/subscriber-news/pernod-ricards-the-chuan-pure-malt-whisky-not-sourced-solely-from-china-global-drinks-intel-exclusive/Yvonne10-10-2025
- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your interesting comment. Could you share your copy with us, so we can adjust our item accordingly? Mail us at [email protected]. Thank you in advance.M0nkey09-10-2025
- Let's keep this factually correct. Pernod Ricard DID NOT release a Chinese whisky. Their first output from The Chuan (the name of the distillery in Sichuan, China) wasn't fit for bottling. What they actually bottled was imported Scotch whisky. This is why the product is called "PURE MALT" and not "Chinese Whisky" - because Pure Malt is not a regulated term - this is not a secret. This was exposed about a week after they released it. There were even videos about their own staff on site admitting it was made from imported whisky - which Pernod Ricard got the lawyers onto to get the video pulled. I've got a copy if you want it.Yvonne09-10-2025
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