这项竞赛已进入第五年，为独立装瓶商树立了标杆。挑战赛的目的是展示该行业所能提供的最佳服务。独立人士被公认为为威士忌爱好者提供与他们最喜欢的酿酒厂不同的东西。今年的竞争表明，威士忌行业为鉴赏家提供了惊人的威士忌，每家公司都可以为每种威士忌输入一种威士忌，然后进行品尝。
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这项竞赛已进入第五年，为独立装瓶商树立了标杆。挑战赛的目的是展示该行业所能提供的最佳服务。独立人士被公认为为威士忌爱好者提供与他们最喜欢的酿酒厂不同的东西。今年的竞争表明，威士忌行业为鉴赏家提供了惊人的威士忌，每家公司都可以为每种威士忌输入一种威士忌，然后进行品尝。
盲品判断由 panel评委成员完成： THE JUDGES JOURNALISTS Dominic Roskrow Tom Morton RETAILERS Darren Leitch The Whisky Shop Chris Goodrum Gauntleys of Nottingham OTHERS Jim Anderson The Anderson, Fortrose,Scotland John Clotworthy Drumchork Lodge, Aultbea,ScotlandCAMPBELTOWN Independent bottler of the year William Cadenhead Ltd12 Years Old and Under GOLD Hazelburn 7 Years Old William Cadenhead Ltd SILVER Harbour-side Harmonies Scotch Malt Whisky Society BRONZE Springbank 1996 Duncan Taylor & Company13-18 Years Old GOLD Glen Scotia 1992 Berry Bros.& Rudd SILVER Glen Scotia 17 Years Old William Cadenhead Ltd BRONZE Men Wrestling on a Pebble Beach Scotch Malt Whisky SocietyHIGHLAND Independent bottler of the year Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd12 Years Old and Under GOLD Ben Nevis 1996 Robert Graham SILVER Glen Ord 11 Years Old Dewar Rattray Ltd BRONZE Dalmore St Etienne Rum Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd13-18 Years Old GOLD Clynelish 17 Years Old Ian Macleod Distillers SILVER A Chocolate Valentine Scotch Malt Whisky Society SILVER Dalmore 17 Years Old William Cadenhead Ltd19 years plus GOLD Brora 26 Years Old Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd SILVER Spiced Figs (Dalmore) Weymss Malts Ltd SILVER Pulteney 1982 Dewar Rattray LtdISLANDS (NON ISLAY) Independent bottler of the year Scotch Malt Whisky Society12 Years Old and Under GOLD Banderas in a Tuxedo Scotch Malt Whisky Society SILVER Arran 1996 Dewar Rattray Ltd BRONZE Isle of Jura Tokay Finish Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd13-18 Years Old GOLD Highland Park 1991 Duncan Taylor and Company SILVER Highland Park 18 Years Old William Cadenhead Ltd BRONZE Tobermory Port Finish Wilson & Morgan19 years plus GOLD An Artist’s Retreat Scotch Malt Whisky Society ISLAY Independent bottler of the year Dewar Rattray Ltd12 Years Old and Under GOLD Caol Ila 1996 Berry Bros.& Rudd SILVER Laphroaig 1998 Speciality Drinks Ltd BRONZE Laphroaig 12 Years Old Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd13-18 Years Old GOLD Bowmore 1991 Dewar Rattray Ltd SILVER Bowmore Port Finish Wilson & Morgan BRONZE Caol Ila 1992 Vintage Malt Whisky Company19 years plus GOLD Bunnahabhain 1976 Dewar Rattray Ltd SILVER Bruichladdich 20 Years Old James MacAurthur & Co BRONZE Bowmore 1989 Berry Bros.and Rudd LOWLAND Independent bottler of the year Duncan Taylor and Co12 Years Old and Under GOLD Auchentoshan 1999 Duncan Taylor and Co13-18 Years Old GOLD Bladnoch 17 Years Old William Cadenhead Ltd SILVER Rosebank 18 Years Old Ian Macleod Ltd BRONZE Bladnoch 1990 Berry Bros.& Rudd19 years plus GOLD St Magdalene 1982 Berry Bros.& Rudd SILVER Linlithgow 1982 Speciality Drinks Ltd BRONZE Inverleven 1978 Duncan Taylor & Co SPEYSIDE Independent bottler of the year Berry Bros.& Rudd12 Years Old and Under GOLD Glen Elgin 1995 Gordon & MacPhail SILVER Braeval 12 Years Old Douglas Laing & Co BRONZE Longmorn 1996 Berry Bros.& Rudd13-18 Years Old GOLD Glenrothes 1990 Old Dewar Rattray SILVER Glenrothes-Glenlivet 18 Years Old William Cadenhead Ltd BRONZE Braes of Glenlivet 18 Years Old Robert Graham19 years plus GOLD Glenlivet 1975 Berry Bros. & Rudd SILVER Benriach-Glenlivet 23 Years Old William Cadenhead Ltd BRONZE Dufftown 1976 Dewar Rattray Ltd |