Distillar from Louisville receives the highest award in the industry from the global expert academy for the third time
While distilleries worldwide deal with new circumstances and possibilities, a global academy of experts has Drinks International The work of Michter, based in Louisville, was awarded the highest award in the whiskey industry for the third time in a row: the most admired whiskey in the world. The annual top 50 ranking of Drinks International is considered the decisive list of the best whiskeys in the world and represents the summit of performance in the industry.
Matt Magliocco, Executive Vice President of Michter’s, commented: “It is literally a dream that Michter’s is recognized as World’s Most Admired Whiskey. There are so many excellent distilleries around the world with so many talented people. It is very humiliating to be recognized by our colleagues in the industry Countless people who do this and create phenomenal products. they are grateful forever “.
The ranking is determined by an international academy that is made up of 100 independent, worldwide worldwide beverage buyers, journalists, bartenders and whiskey experts. According to Shay Waterworth, editor of Drinks International“Fulfills Michter’s all the criteria to be an admired whiskey brand. He honors traditional practices and at the same time drives innovation, he has origin without being old fashionable, and his whiskey is exclusive, but available in the right places. In the past 30 years, Joe and Matt Magliocco and the entire Michter’s family have had an excellent reputation in the worldwide bar industry The quality of your whiskeys is acquired by the best experts in the industry.
“We are thrilled and feel honored by this recognition of the Drinks International Academy. Like all of our friends in the industry, we adapt to the developing regulatory and trading political framework, consumer preferences and technologies, “said Andrea Wilson, Master of Maturation at Michter’s.” It is easy to make our highest professional appointment that people can enjoy. Not be proud and grateful to get this extraordinary recognition. “
Dan McKee, Michter’s Master Distiller, comments: “This job brought me from Kentucky to Kansai and almost everywhere. On my travels, I enjoyed the appreciation that Michter’s and the American Whiskey category in domestic and foreign consumers. Our team at Michter’s does everything possible to make the highest whiskey that is the best feeling that it is time to know that We are really grateful for the fruits of our work.
“This would never have been possible without the enormous support of so many people around the world,” said Joseph J. Magliocco, President of Michter’s. “We all at Michter’s are deeply grateful to everyone of these people and feel honored by this wonderful news.”
In addition to the main distillery in the Shively district of Louisville, Micht’s also operates two more locations in Kentucky. In Springfield, Michter’s grain on his 205 hectare property from his own cultivation, while Michter’s in downtown Louisville operates his second distillery in the historic Fort Nelson Building. The Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery is located in a prime location on the West Main Street opposite Louisville Slugger and in the same block as the Frazier Museum. Guided tours with whiskey tastings and the bar at Fort Nelson are also offered with classic cocktails, which are curated by spirits and cocktail historians David Wondrich.
Michter’s looks back on a rich and long heritage of traditional American whiskeys of uncompromising quality. The highly praised Michter’s portfolio includes Bourbon, Rye, Sour Mash Whiskey and American whiskey, with each of the products made in limited number of products to its highest ripening.
You can find more information about The World’s Most Admired Whiskey List, including the full report for 2025, on the website: Drinks International.
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