IWSC Spirits Producer Trophy Shortlists 2025

Each year, the IWSC Producer Trophies shine a spotlight on distilleries and producers who set the benchmark for excellence across the global spirits industry. Recognising both heritage and innovation, these awards celebrate producers who have impressed our expert judges with their consistency, creativity and quality.

This year’s shortlists highlight the remarkable breadth of talent across categories, from whisky and rum to liqueurs, vodka, and beyond. Winners will be revealed live at the IWSC Awards Celebration.

2025 Spirits Producer Trophy Shortlists

Agave Producer Trophy

Madre Mezcal
Tequila Ocho
The Lost Explorer

Bourbon Producer Trophy

Bulleit
Frank August
Hudson Whiskey
Sazerac Company

Brandy Producer Trophy

Armagnac Delacquy
Bodegas Lustau
Hermitage Cognac
Château de Lacquy

Fruit & Nut Spirits Producer Trophy

Bimmerle Private Distillery
Calvados Boulard
Calvados Lecompte
Williams - Simic Distillery

International Gin Producer Trophy

Brass Lion Distillery
Four Pillars Gin
Mori No Kyoto Distillery
Rockland Distilleries
Turner Stillhouse

London Dry Gin Producer Trophy, sponsored by The Gin Guild

In this category, producers are shortlisted for a specific gin that represents a classic, high-quality expression of the London Dry style

Beefeater Gin - Crown Jewel London Dry Gin
Boatyard Distillery - Double Gin
Hawkridge Spirits - The Store Gin 
Triple Eight Distillery - Gale Force Gin
Mikuni Distillery⁠ - Osaka Gin

Liqueur Producer Trophy

Athanasia Spirits
Distillerie Bepi Tosolini
Distilleria F.lli Caffo Srl
Manzairaku
Quaglia 1890
Shr Ba Niang Biotechnology Co.
Suntory Global Spirits

Low & No Spirits & Cocktails Producer Trophy

Sipmixt
Sober Spirits

Rum Producer Trophy

Distillerie Bonne Mère
Monymusk Rums
Shinozaki Co.
Worthy Park Estate

RTD Producer Trophy

Curatif
Matsui Shuzo
Wonderland Cocktail Co.
Wat Cocktails

Scotch Producer Trophy, sponsored by Forsyths

Ardbeg Distillery
Balblair Distillery
Benriach Distillery
Compass Box Scotch Whiskymakers
Mac-Talla
Royal Salute

Shochu Producer Trophy

Amami-Oshima Shuzo
Chuko Awamori Distillery Co.
Hombo Shuzo
Nishi Shuzo Co.
Takara

UK Gin Producer Trophy

Cygnet Gin
Harborough Honey
Secret Garden Distillery

Vodka Producer Trophy

Chopin Vodka
Eckerts Wacholder Brennerei GmbH
Laplandia Vodka
Smirnoff

Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophy

Black Fox Farm & Distillery
Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Celtic Whisky Distillerie
Hercynian Distilling Co.
Le Breuil
Triple Eight Distillery

Spotlighting Innovation, Tradition and Excellence in Spirits

The IWSC Producer Trophies are about more than individual products. They recognise the breadth of a producer’s achievements, their long-term commitment to quality, and their impact on the wider spirits world. Find out who made our Wine Producer Trophy shortlists.

Congratulations to all the shortlisted producers. We look forward to revealing the winners at the IWSC Awards Celebration. Buy your ticket now.