WeeklySA_AdminThe world has raised a glass to South Africa’s whisky craftsmanship, by choosing the country’s Three Ships Whisky Bourbon Cask as the World’s Best Blended Whisky at the prestigious 2025 World Whiskies Awards,
The awards were hosted in London by TheDrinksReport.com, with the proudly South African whisky impressing the judges to such an extent that they handed it the crown from a glorious line0up of competitors from from Scotland, America, Japan, and Ireland, amongst others.
At the competition, different whiskies from around the globe are rigorously judged without a label, by an independent panel of the world’s top whisky experts, assessing the various brands by their appearance, nose, taste, finish, balance, character and complexity, to determine the winner.
The judges praised the Three Ships Whisky Bourbon Cask for its unique taste profile: “Varnished oak, vanilla ice cream, milk chocolate, and smoked pineapple all align on an expressive nose, while cornflake, caramel sauce, and ripe fruits drift through the palate. Spicy oak adds structure and interest while brown sugar and vanilla contribute to a rounded finish.”
Walters Uys, Lead Spirits Intrinsic at Heineken Beverages South Africa, says the award is an exceptional moment for South Africa.
“South Africa may be considered a young whisky-making country, but we’ve proven yet again that world-class whisky knows no borders. This marks the third time Three Ships Whisky has earned the World’s Best title and is a testament to local craftsmanship, resilience and ingenuity. We could not be more honoured by the recognition!” The whisky is crafted at the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington, about an hour’s drive from Cape Town. The whisky retails at R250 online
