Celebrating Spirits of Distinction
We're Proud of Every One
Our products have graced the tables of some of the most influential judging competitions in the world. Shown by the awards we've won over the years, we must be doing something right.
World Whiskies Awards
The World Whiskies Awards are the global awards selecting the very best in all the international recognised styles, and promoting the world’s best whiskies to consumers and trade across the globe.
| 2019 | Black Bull 10 Year Old Rum Finish | Blended - Limited Release 12 & Under | Best |
| 2018 | The Octave Auchindoon 2008 | Blended Malt - 12 & Under | Category Winner |
| 2018 | The Octave The Huntly 1997 | Blended Malt - 13 to 20 Years | Category Winner |
| 2018 | Black Bull Ecurie Ecosse Blend | Blended - Limited Release 12 & Under | Category Winner |
| 2018 | Black Bull 21 Year Old | Blended - 21 & Over | Gold |
| 2018 | Duncan Taylor Blend 18 Year Old | Blended - 13 to 20 Years | Gold |
| 2018 | The Big Smoke 46 | Blended Malt - No Age | Gold |
| 2018 | Duncan Taylor Blend 12 Year Old | Blended - 12 & Under | Silver |
| 2017 | Black Bull 40 Year Old | Blended - New Release | Best |
| 2017 | Black Bull 21 Year Old | Blended - 21 & Over | Gold |
| 2017 | Black Bull Kyloe | Blended - No Age | Gold |
| 2017 | Black Bull 12 Year Old | Blended - 12 & Under | Silver |
International Wine & Spirits Competition
The International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) is proud to set the international benchmark for quality with dedicated tasting premises, a permanent onsite cellar and over 400 global experts judging products for seven months of the year.
| 2019 | Black Bull 10 Year Old Sherry Finish | Blended - 10 to 28 Years - 50-52% | Silver |
| 2019 | Black Bull 12 Year Old | Blended - 10 to 28 Years - 50-52% | Silver |
| 2019 | Indian Summer Gin | Flavoured Gin | Bronze |
| 2019 | Scottish Glory | Blended - No Age | Bronze |
| 2018 | Black Bull 10 Year Old Rum Finish | Blended - Cask Finish - 8 to 10 Years | Silver |
| 2018 | Caribbean Rum | Molasses - Blend - No Age | Silver |
| 2018 | The Octave North British 1991 | Single Grain - 22 to 33 Years | Silver |
| 2017 | The Big Smoke 46 | Blended Malt - Islay - No Age | Silver Outstanding |
| 2017 | Duncan Taylor Blend 18 Year Old | Deluxe Blend - 17 to 18 Years | Silver |
| 2017 | Duncan Taylor Blend Five Star | Blended - No Age | Bronze |
| 2016 | Black Bull 21 Year Old | Deluxe Blend - 21 Years | Silver Outstanding |
| 2016 | Smokin' | Blended - No Age | Silver Oustanding |
| 2016 | Black Bull Kyloe | Blended - No Age | Silver |
| 2016 | The Octave Glen Grant 1995 | Single Malt - Speyside - 20 to 26 Years | Silver |
| 2016 | Black Bull 12 Year Old | Deluxe Blend - 12 Years | Bronze |
| 2016 | Indian Summer | Flavoured Gin | Bronze |
| 2015 | Black Bull 12 Year Old | Deluxe Blend - 12 to 13 Years | Silver Outstanding |
| 2015 | Smokin' | Blended - No Age | Silver Outstanding |
| 2015 | Indian Summer | Flavoured Gin | Silver |
| 2015 | Scottish Glory | Blended - No Age | Silver |
| 2015 | Black Bull Kyloe | Blended - No Age | Bronze |
| 2014 | Black Bull 40 Year Old | Deluxe Blend - 40 Years | Gold Outstanding |
| 2014 | Black Bull 21 Year Old | Deluxe Blend - 21 Years | Silver Outstanding |
| 2014 | Caribbean Rum | Golden - Blended - No Age | Silver |
| 2014 | Smokin' | Blended - No Age | Silver |
| 2014 | Black Bull Kyloe | Blended - No Age | Bronze |
Independent Bottlers Challenge
The Independent Bottlers Challenge is the annual selection of the very best independent bottlers. Recent releases are tasted from this select group of private whisky businesses to establish the finest in each region.
| 2018 | Rare Auld Scotch Whisky Strathclyde 1990 | Grain - 21 Years & Over | Gold |
| 2018 | Rare Auld Scotch Whisky Springbank 2000 | Campbeltown - 13 to 20 Years | Gold |
| 2018 | Rare Auld Scotch Whisky Bruichladdich 2003 | Islay - 13 to 20 Years | Gold |
| 2018 | The Octave Highland Park 2008 | Islands - 12 Years & Under | Gold |
| 2018 | The Octave Caol Ila 2008 | Islay - 12 Years & Under | Silver |
| 2018 | The Octave Macduff 2007 | Highland - 12 Years & Under | Silver |
| 2018 | The Octave Tobermory 2008 | Islands - 12 Years & Under | Bronze |
| 2017 | Dimensions North British 1991 | Grain - 21 Years & Over | Gold |
| 2017 | The Octave Blair Atholl 1991 | Highland - 21 Years & Over | Gold |
| 2017 | Rare Auld Grain Girvan | Grain - 12 Years & Under | Silver |
| 2017 | The Octave Bladnoch 1990 | Lowland - 21 Years & Over | Silver |
| 2017 | The Octave Cambus 1991 | Grain - 12 Years & Under | Silver |
| 2017 | The Octave Cameronbridge 1979 | Grain - 21 Years & Over | Silver |
| 2017 | The Octave Girvan | Grain - 12 Years & Under | Silver |
| 2017 | The Octave Islay Blended Malt 1997 | Islay - 13 to 20 Years | Silver |
| 2017 | The Octave Laphroaig 2005 | Islay - 12 Years & Under | Silver |
| 2017 | The Octave Springbank 1994 | Campbeltown - 21 Years & Over | Silver |
| 2017 | Dimensions Highland Park | Islands - 13 to 20 Years | Bronze |
| 2017 | The Octave Fettercairn 2008 | Highland - 12 Years & Under | Bronze |
| 2017 | The Octave Highland Park 2005 | Islands - 12 Years & Under | Bronze |
| 2017 | The Octave Strathclyde 1990 | Grain - 21 Years & Over | Bronze |
International Spirits Challenge
Receiving more than 1,500 entries from nearly 70 countries worldwide makes the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) a truly global competition. It is supported by many of the world's leading spirits producers as the international standard for quality and excellence.
| 2019 | Black Bull 10 Year Old Rum Cask Finish | Independent Blends 11 Years & Under | Silver |
| 2019 | The Big Smoke 60 | Independent Blended Malt Scotch | Silver |
| 2017 | Black Bull 21 Year Old | Scotch Whisky | Silver |
| 2017 | Rare Auld Grain North British 1991 | Scotch Whisky | Silver |
| 2017 | Smokin' | Scotch Whisky | Silver |
| 2017 | The Octave Tomatin 2009 | Scotch Whisky | Silver |
| 2014 | Black Bull Kyloe | Scotch Whisky | Silver Best in Class |
| 2014 | Dimensions Glentauchers 2008 | Scotch Whisky | Silver |
| 2014 | Smokin' | Scotch Whisky | Silver |
| 2014 | Tantalus | Design & Packaging | Silver |
| 2014 | The Octave Mortlach 1997 | Scotch Whisky | Bronze |
San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) is one of the most prestigious spirits competitions in the world and recognised internationally as one of the most influential events in the world of spirits.
| 2016 | Black Bull 12 Year Old | Blended Scotch | Gold |
| 2016 | The Big Smoke 46 | Blended Malt Scotch | Gold |
| 2015 | Indian Summer | Flavored Gin | Double Gold |
| 2015 | Smokin' | Blended Scotch up to 15 Years | Double Gold |
| 2015 | Black Bull 21 Year Old | Scotch Whisky | Silver |
| 2015 | Black Bull Kyloe | Scotch Whisky | Bronze |
| 2015 | Scottish Glory | Scotch Whisky | Bronze |
| 2014 | Smokin' | Scotch Whisky | Double Gold |
| 2014 | Black Bull Kyloe | Scotch Whisky | Silver |
LA International Spirits Competition
The LA International Spirits Competition (LAISC) has set the standard for judging distilled beverages, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism set 79 years ago by its partner wine competition.
| 2016 | Indian Summer | Gin | Silver |
China Wine & Spirits Awards
With entrants from 55 countries, the China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA) is the biggest and most prestigious wine and spirits competition in China. All 100 judges are carefully selected and are the top buyers of wines and spirits for this market.
| 2016 | Black Bull 12 Year Old | CWSA Best Value | Double Gold |
| 2016 | Black Bull 21 Year Old | CWSA Best Value | Double Gold |
| 2016 | Smokin' | CWSA | Gold |
| 2016 | Scottish Glory | CWSA | Silver |
World Gin Awards
The World Gin Awards select the very best gins in the internationally recognised gin styles and promote the world’s best gins to consumers and trade across the globe.
| 2018 | Indian Summer | Contemporary Style Gin | Bronze |
The Rum Masters
Chaired by The Spirits Business and a panel of leading spirits specialists, rums and cachaças are judged in a blind tasting, to discover the Rum & Cachaça Masters, the finest rum and cachaça brands on the world stage.
| 2017 | Single Cask Diamond Distillery | Gold Rum - Aged Over 14 Years | Master |
| 2017 | Caribbean Rum | Gold Rum - Aged 8 to 12 Years | Master |
| 2015 | Caribbean Rum | Gold Rum - Aged 8 to 12 Years | Gold |
The Scotch Whisky Masters
Hosted by The Spirits Business and a panel of leading spirits specialists, the best Scotch Whisky brands on the market are evaluated and rewarded in an exclusive blind tasting.
| 2017 | Rare Auld Grain Cambus Sherry Cask 1991 25 Year Old | Single Grain: Aged 19-30 Years | Gold |
| 2017 | Whisky Galore 7 Year Old Single Malt | Single Malt: Speyside up to 12 Years | Silver |
