Welcome to the New Zealand Whisky Awards, The Drammys were created with the primary objective to grow the whisky category and celebrate the best worldwide whiskies on offer in the New Zealand Retail market.
Super Liquor are proud to be the principal sponsor for the 2024 New Zealand Whisk(e)y Awards, “The Drammys” for a seventh year.
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2024 CATEGORIES
- International Whisky World (Canada/Japan/Australian)
- International Whisky USA
- International Whisky Ireland
- New Zealand Whisky
- Scotland Origin Non Aged Blendedd
- Scotland Origin Non Aged Single Malt
- Scotland Origin Blended Whisky 12YO and Over
- Scotland Origin Single Malt Under 12YO
- Scotland Origin Single Malt 13-16 YO
- Scotland Origin Single Malt 17-20YO
- Scotland Origin Peated
Best in Show 2024
Signet begins with Glenmorangies precious chocolate malt spirit, made just once a year in thier giraffe-high stills. Its espresso-like intensity fills the Distillery with aromas more familiar in an Italian coffee bar.
Over the years, they temper its power with rare and treasured casks. Bourbon for creaminess. Sherry for sweetness. The spice of virgin charred oak. All balanced by some of the oldest whisky they own.
The result? A velvet explosion of flavour. Bursts of bitter mocha, sizzling spice and waves of dark chocolate, mellowed by smooth butterscotch. Whisky, as you have never tasted it before.
Some of the 2024 Judges
Tash Mcgill ( Head Judge)
Tash is one of New Zealand’s leading spirits writers, industry advocates and educators, chairperson of the New Zealand Whisky Association and international spirits judge.
Gina Nicholls
Gina Nicholls has been working in the hospitality industry for around a decade with past experience seeing her work at events all around the world, from royal weddings to the Formula 1 track on Yas Island. These experiences saw Gina move onto fine dining restaurants and bars, which ignited her passion for cocktail making. Gina is now on-premise sales manager for Tickety Boo.
PJ Renaud
Award and competition-winning cocktail bartender and booze alchemist who has a certification in Distilling, West Level 2 spirits, and won well known Lewisham Awards as Outstanding Bartender in 2022.
Jay Corcraighe
Jay Corcraighe, a figure known mostly in the Australian Whisky Industry, brings a wealth of experience to the New Zealand Whisky Awards. Currently serving as the Venue Manager of Cafe 39 in Ponsonby, Auckland, Jay has collaborated with renowned whisky bars and societies across Queensland, Australia, including the Scottish Malt Whisky Society and acclaimed bars such as The Scottish Prince in the Gold Coast, and Death and Taxes in Brisbane; twice awarded Australia’s best whisky bar. Jay’s established expertise in whisky is underscored by their previous role as a selected industry judge for the Australian Whisky Awards. Notably, they have a keen interest in Irish & Japanese distilleries, which was a focal point of their industry tour of Japan.
