Golds for Kiwis at World Whiskies Awards

New Zealand distillers celebrated a slew of gold medal wins at the World Whiskies Awards 2025 for Whisky Rest of World (RoW).

The winners of the World Whiskies Awards RoW will now go on to compete against other winners from France, Scotland, USA and Ireland. All country winners have the chance to become the World’s Best in their category, the results of which will be announced at the Global Dinner in late March.

New Zealand Category Winners

• The Cardrona Otago Pinot Cask – Category Winner Gold (Single Cask Malt) – 12 Years and Under

• Moonlight Creek Manuka Smoked – Category Winner Gold (New Make & Young Spirit) – Young Spirit

• Moonlight Creek New Make Spirit – Category Winner Gold (New Make & Young Spirit) – New Make

• Scapegrace Vanguard - Category Winner Gold (Single Malt) – No Age Statement

• Thomson Quercus Alba Single Cask – Category Winner Gold (Single Cask Malt) – No Age Statement

• Waiheke Whisky Peat + Port – Category Winner Gold (Small Batch Single Malt) – 12 Years and Under

Gold Medals

• The New Zealand Whisky Collection Dunedin DoubleCask – Gold (Single Malt) – No Age Statement

• Waiheke Whisky Cantankerous – Gold (Single Cask Malt) – 12 Years and Under

W: worlddrinksawards.com