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 TrophyMadre Mezcal
Tequila Ocho
The Lost Explorer
Bourbon Producer TrophyBulleit
Frank August
Hudson Whiskey
Sazerac Company
Brandy Producer TrophyArmagnac Delacquy
Bodegas Lustau
Hermitage Cognac
Marquis Armagnac
Fruit & Nut Spirits Producer TrophyBimmerle Private Distillery
Calvados Boulard
Calvados Lecompte
William Simic Distillery
International Gin Producer TrophyBrass Lion Distillery
Four Pillars Gin
Mori No Kyoto Distillery
Rockland Distilleries
Turner Stillhouse
London Dry Gin Producer Trophy, sponsored by The Gin GuildBeefeater GinBoatyard Distillery
Hawkridge spirits
Triple Eight Distillery
Mikuni Distillery
Liqueur Producer TrophyAthanasia Spirits
Grappa Beppitosolini
Manzairaku
Quaglia 1890
Shr Ba Niang Biotechnology Co.
Suntory Global Spirits
Low & No Spirits & Cocktails Producer TrophySipmixt
Sober Spirits
Rum Producer TrophyDistillerie Bonne Mère
National Rums of Jamaica Ltd
Shinozaki Co.
Worthy Park Estate
RTD Producer TrophyCuratif
Matsui Shuzo
Wonderland Cocktail Co.
Yibeiqi
Scotch Producer Trophy, sponsored by ForsythsArdbeg Distillery
Balblair Distillery
Benriach Distillery
Compass Box Scotch Whiskymakers
Mac-Talla
Royal Salute
Shochu Producer TrophyAmami-Oshima Shuzo
Chuko Awamori Distillery Co.
Hombo Shuzo
Nishi Shuzo Co.
Takara
UK Gin Producer TrophyCygnet Gin
Harborough Honey
Secret Garden Distillery
Vodka Producer TrophyEckerts Wacholder Brennerei GmbH
Global Drinks Finland Oy
Podlaska Wytwórnia Wódek Polmos
Smirnoff
Worldwide Whiskey Producer TrophyBlack 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.
Congratulations to all the shortlisted producers. We look forward to revealing the winners at the IWSC Awards Celebration.
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