New world whisky is an emerging category of malt or grain whiskies that are either produced by countries not usually associated with whisky production, [1] or not produced using traditional methods. [2] [3]
Type | Distilled beverage |
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Manufacturer | 30 Countries [4] |
Country of origin | Global |
Introduced | 2021 |
Variants | Single Malt Cask strength |
Related products | Non traditional producers
Non traditional whiskies |
Examples of countries that fall into this category include: Taiwan, Germany, France, Australia, Finland, England, Wales and Israel. [5]
No | Brand | Distillery | Country | Citations |
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1. | Kavalan, Podium Single Malt Whisky | Kavalan Distillery [6] | Taiwan | [7] |
2. | Kavalan, Reserved Rum Cask Single Malt Whisky | Kavalan Distillery [8] | Taiwan | |
3. | The Westfalian, Cask 120 Single Malt 2016 | Northoff Feinbrennerei | Germany | |
4. | Lark Distillery, Chinotto Cask Release Whisky | Lark Distillery [9] | Tasmania | |
5. | Spiritique, Amaethon Single Malt Whisky | France | ||
6. | Nantou Distillery, Omar Peated Single Malt Whisky Cask Strength Virgin Oak | Nantou Distillery | Taiwan | |
7. | St Killan Distillers, Bud Spencer The Legend, Rauchig | St Killan Distillers | Germany | |
8. | Starward, Ginger Beer Cask #6 Single Malt Whisky | Starward Distillery | Australia | |
9. | Great Southern Distilling Company, Limeburners Single Malt Whisky, Directors Cut, Peated Sherry | Great Southern Distilling Company | Australia | |
10. | Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery, Portti Port Wood Finished Single Malt Whisky | Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery | Finland | |
11. | Slyrs Destillerie, Bavarian Single Malt Whisky Aged 12 Years | Slyrs Destillerie | Germany | |
12. | Chateau De Breuil, Le Breuil Origine Single Malt | Chateau du Breuil | France | |
13. | Lark Distillery, Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky | Lark distillery [10] | Australia | |
14. | Cotswolds Distillery, Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky | Cotswolds Distillery | England | |
15. | Slyrs Destillerie, Bavarian Single Malt Whisky Pedro Ximenez Cask Finish | Slyrs Destillerie | Germany | |
16. | The Welsh Whisky Company, Penderyn Celt Single Malt Whisky | Penderyn distillery [11] | Wales | |
17. | The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, Filey Bay STR Finish | Spirit of Yorkshire distillery [12] | England | |
18. | Milk & Honey Distillery, Elements Red Wine Cask Single Malt Whisky [13] | M&H Whisky distillery | Israel |
Examples of whiskies that fall into this category include Scottish Rye Whisky, Irish Rye whisky and American Single malt whisky. [14]
As of August 2022, there are currently over 30 countries which produce new world whiskies with the category growing by 8% in the years 2021 - 2022. [15]
On 21 February 2024 the Indian whisky Indri single malt whisky was name the best New World whisky at the VinePair awards. [16]
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The Cotswolds Distillery was established in 2014, and is one of the few distilleries producing both English whisky and gin.
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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is a brand of Tennessee whiskey produced by Uncle Nearest, Inc., headquartered in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. The whiskey is named after the formerly enslaved man, Nathan "Nearest" Green, who taught a young Jack Daniel the craft of distilling.
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to whisky:
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