Choosing just one whisky to celebrate is never easy, but thanks to our panel of industry experts and the attendees at our judging event in London’s Covent Garden we have whittled down a shortlist of six to just one: our Whisky of the Year 2022.

This year’s shortlist included whiskies from the highlands and the islands, bold sherry bombs, creamy bourbon barrel single malts and a chocolaty Welsh whisky. After much deliberation the votes were cast and the winner was clear, the Whisky of the Year is Deanston 18 Year Old.

Deanston distillery inhabits an old cotton mill on the banks of the River Teith, where it creates a distinctively honeyed single malt whisky. The vast majority of Deanston spirit ends up in blends, so its single malt whisky releases are always something to get excited about. What’s more, the industrial – and industrious – heritage of Deanston and its surroundings has filtered into the distillery’s ethos; hard work and precision lie at its heart, and it shows in the quality of its whisky. The distillery even manufactures its own electricity thanks to a hydroelectric plant.