Kavalan Named 'Whisky of the Year' For Second Year Running at IWC 2026

Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask Leads Kavalan to Its 11th World's Best Title over the past eleven years TAIPEI, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kavalan has now claimed back-to-back 'Whisky of the Year' titles at the prestigious International Whisky Competition (IWC), with its Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky taking the top honour with 96.97 points. Last year, Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry also claimed the global top title. The distillery secured eight places in the competition's Top 15 Whiskies of 2026, while Head of Research and Development Zerose Yang was named …READ FULL ARTICLE