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The Glenlivet shines at the International Spirits Challenge 2016

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Global single malt The Glenlivet has been awarded a gold medal at the prestigious International Spirits Challenge (ISC) this year for its or its Master Distiller’s Reserve, a special edition Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky launched in honour of master distiller Alan Winchester.

The Glenlivet‘s portfolio of Scotch Whiskies also scooped seven silver awards. The Glenlivet is one of Pernod Ricard’s market leading Scotch Whiskies.

Recognised as the most authoritative spirits competition in the world, the ISC is supported by many spirits producers as the international standard for quality and excellence. The ISC Tasting Awards winners are established through a rigorous judging process, held over seven days of intense blind tastings by panels of more than 50 industry professionals.

The Glenlivet shone in the category Scotch Whiskies this year and along with the gold for The Master Distiller’s Reserve, received silver awards for The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve, The Glenlivet Master Distiller's Reserve Solera Vatted, The Glenlivet Master Distiller's Reserve Small Batch, and a silver each for its expressions in the new Nàdurra craft-whisky range - The Glenlivet Nàdurra Peated, The Glenlivet Nàdurra Oloroso and The Glenlivet Nàdurra First Fill. Other Pernod Ricard awarded brands in this category include Aberlour and Chivas Regal.

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