New world whisky is an emerging category of malt or grain whiskies that are either produced by countries not usually associated with whisky production,[ 1] or not produced using traditional methods.[ 2] [ 3]
Countries
Examples of countries that fall into this category include: Taiwan , Germany , France , Australia , Finland , England , Wales and Israel .[ 5]
No
Brand
Distillery
Country
Citations
1.
Kavalan, Podium Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Distillery [ 6]
Taiwan
[ 7]
2.
Kavalan, Reserved Rum Cask Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Distillery[ 8]
Taiwan
3.
The Westfalian, Cask 120 Single Malt 2016
Northoff Feinbrennerei
Germany
4.
Lark Distillery, Chinotto Cask Release Whisky
Lark Distillery [ 9]
Tasmania
5.
Spiritique, Amaethon Single Malt Whisky
France
6.
Nantou Distillery, Omar Peated Single Malt
Whisky Cask Strength Virgin Oak
Nantou Distillery
Taiwan
7.
St Killan Distillers, Bud Spencer The Legend, Rauchig
St Killan Distillers
Germany
8.
Starward, Ginger Beer Cask #6 Single Malt Whisky
Starward Distillery
Australia
9.
Great Southern Distilling Company, Limeburners Single Malt Whisky, Directors Cut, Peated Sherry
Great Southern Distilling Company
Australia
10.
Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery, Portti Port Wood Finished Single Malt Whisky
Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery
Finland
11.
Slyrs Destillerie, Bavarian Single Malt Whisky Aged 12 Years
Slyrs Destillerie
Germany
12.
Chateau De Breuil, Le Breuil Origine Single Malt
Chateau du Breuil
France
13.
Lark Distillery, Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Lark distillery [ 10]
Australia
14.
Cotswolds Distillery, Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky
Cotswolds Distillery
England
15.
Slyrs Destillerie, Bavarian Single Malt Whisky Pedro Ximenez Cask Finish
Slyrs Destillerie
Germany
16.
The Welsh Whisky Company, Penderyn Celt Single Malt Whisky
Penderyn distillery [ 11]
Wales
17.
The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, Filey Bay STR Finish
Spirit of Yorkshire distillery[ 12]
England
18.
Milk & Honey Distillery, Elements Red Wine Cask Single Malt Whisky [ 13]
M&H Whisky distillery
Israel
Whiskies
Examples of whiskies that fall into this category include Scottish Rye Whisky , Irish Rye whisky and American Single malt whisky .[ 14]
Statistics
As of August 2022, there are currently over 30 countries which produce new world whiskies with the category growing by 8% in the years 2021 - 2022.[ 15]
Achievements
On 21 February 2024 the Indian whisky Indri single malt whisky was name the best New World whisky at the VinePair awards.[ 16]
References
See also
Outline of whisky
List of whisky brands
External links
Whisky types Other designations Whisky by region Whisky production Whisky tourism See also