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Handel
Company:
J.A.Gilka KG
Address:
Hubert-Underberg-Allee 1
Place:
47493 Rheinberg
Country:
Germany
Homepage:
Products:
- Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
- Destillerie
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 88 | Gilka Bio | 2012 | Details |
Handel
Company:
The Patron Spirits Company
Address:
6670 South Valley View
Place:
Las Vegas 89118
Country:
United States
Homepage:
Products:
- Spirituosen Wiederverkauf
- Destillerie
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 94.7 | Patron XO Cafe | 2014 | Details |
| Silver | 81 | Pyrot Rum XO Reserve | 2014 | Details |
Destillerie
Company:
Kavalan Distillery
Address:
326, Sec 2, Yuan-Shan Rd, Yuan-Shan
Place:
264444 Yilan
Country:
Taiwan, Province of China
Homepage:
Products:
- Whisky Allgemein
Kavalan – Taiwan’s first single malt whisky
Taiwan’s natural resources gave rise to the founding of the country’s first whisky distillery. Behind the whisky is the King Car Group which operates companies in various sectors, including drinks, food, bio-technology, aquaculture among others. For years, they were looking for the perfect place for whisky production on the subtropical island, where hot, humid summers accelerate the maturation process. Yilan in the north-east of Taiwan was chosen due to the pure spring water of the Central Mountain Range and Snowy Mountain Range. The location also has the cleanest air in the country and is close to the Pacific, where the cool winds from Siberia can be felt in winter. An ideal setting for letting the whisky breathe in its casks.
The distillery was built in record time in just nine months with the first drops produced on 11 March 2006 and the first bottles of Kavalan issued in December 2008. Today, Kavalan is the most-sold product in this field. The company’s technical equipment includes copper distillation stills from overseas, various cask types (bourbon, sherry, American oak, etc.) and professional advisors – some with more than 30 years of experience in drinks manufacture.
The company’s results at the World Spirits Award are just as impressive as the dimensions of its distillery: as well as double gold for the Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky, there were another 16 golds and one silver.
Taiwan’s natural resources gave rise to the founding of the country’s first whisky distillery. Behind the whisky is the King Car Group which operates companies in various sectors, including drinks, food, bio-technology, aquaculture among others. For years, they were looking for the perfect place for whisky production on the subtropical island, where hot, humid summers accelerate the maturation process. Yilan in the north-east of Taiwan was chosen due to the pure spring water of the Central Mountain Range and Snowy Mountain Range. The location also has the cleanest air in the country and is close to the Pacific, where the cool winds from Siberia can be felt in winter. An ideal setting for letting the whisky breathe in its casks.
The distillery was built in record time in just nine months with the first drops produced on 11 March 2006 and the first bottles of Kavalan issued in December 2008. Today, Kavalan is the most-sold product in this field. The company’s technical equipment includes copper distillation stills from overseas, various cask types (bourbon, sherry, American oak, etc.) and professional advisors – some with more than 30 years of experience in drinks manufacture.
The company’s results at the World Spirits Award are just as impressive as the dimensions of its distillery: as well as double gold for the Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky, there were another 16 golds and one silver.
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Gold | 96.3 | Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 94.7 | Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 94.7 | Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 94.3 | Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 94 | Kavalan ex-Bourbon Oak Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 94 | Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 93.3 | Kavalan Solist Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 93.3 | Kavalan Distillery Reserve Rum Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 93.3 | Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 93.3 | Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 93 | Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 92.7 | Kavalan Sherry Oak Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 92.7 | Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 92.7 | Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 92 | Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 91 | Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Gold | 90 | King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
| Silver | 89 | Kavalan Concertmaster Single Malt Whisky | 2018 | Details |
Destillerie
Company:
Brennerei Hans Erismann
Address:
Unterweg 34
Place:
8180 Bülach
Country:
Switzerland
Homepage:
Products:
- Obst-Brände
- Whisky Allgemein
- Gin
Erismann Distillery – Memories of summer and autumn
In the Erismann Distillery, good craftsmanship has been a passion and obsession for four generations. The focus is always on the product, its quality and its pleasure potential, however, there is no big secret about how it is done. Aside from fruit brandies, grappa and liqueurs, special attention is also paid to gin, whisky and rum.
Many factors determine the soul of a whisky; the right grain, the ideal yeast, the most appropriate barrel. This applies to Switzerland just as much as for Scotland. That special touch is due to the raw materials from the region and their specific flavour. The whisky matures for five and a half years in a sherry barrel. Unblended, lightly filtered and uncoloured, each batch is a limited edition. “The inspiration for gin came from our threshing floor, where a layer of hay flowers often lies. We want it to convey the character of a lush farmer’s garden.” Hans Erismann wanted an honest and simple product, fine and down-to-earth. The selected botanicals (juniper berries, barberry, bay leaves, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, liquorice, cubeb pepper, hay flowers, hyssop, elderflowers, beebalm, camomile flowers, iris root and mint) are laid individually in alcohol for a few days so that their aroma can unravel. The finished gin is combined with spring water. Ron Juan is a true rum – conceived in Zurich, made in Zurich. Selected organic molasses from Paraguay, specially developed rum yeast, some Zurich air and a large amount of Zurich spring water – this is Ron Juan.
At the World Spirits Award 2025, there was Gold for ZH Züri Gin and ZH Züri Whisky, and Silver for Ron Juan Züri Rum.
In the Erismann Distillery, good craftsmanship has been a passion and obsession for four generations. The focus is always on the product, its quality and its pleasure potential, however, there is no big secret about how it is done. Aside from fruit brandies, grappa and liqueurs, special attention is also paid to gin, whisky and rum.
Many factors determine the soul of a whisky; the right grain, the ideal yeast, the most appropriate barrel. This applies to Switzerland just as much as for Scotland. That special touch is due to the raw materials from the region and their specific flavour. The whisky matures for five and a half years in a sherry barrel. Unblended, lightly filtered and uncoloured, each batch is a limited edition. “The inspiration for gin came from our threshing floor, where a layer of hay flowers often lies. We want it to convey the character of a lush farmer’s garden.” Hans Erismann wanted an honest and simple product, fine and down-to-earth. The selected botanicals (juniper berries, barberry, bay leaves, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, liquorice, cubeb pepper, hay flowers, hyssop, elderflowers, beebalm, camomile flowers, iris root and mint) are laid individually in alcohol for a few days so that their aroma can unravel. The finished gin is combined with spring water. Ron Juan is a true rum – conceived in Zurich, made in Zurich. Selected organic molasses from Paraguay, specially developed rum yeast, some Zurich air and a large amount of Zurich spring water – this is Ron Juan.
At the World Spirits Award 2025, there was Gold for ZH Züri Gin and ZH Züri Whisky, and Silver for Ron Juan Züri Rum.
| Awards | Points | Spirit | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 94 | ZH Züri Gin | 2025 | Details |
| Gold | 92 | ZH Züri Whisky | 2025 | Details |
| Silver | 85.3 | Ron Juan Züri Rum | 2025 | Details |






