Our Big Wins: Four Master Medals at the Scotch Whisky Masters 2025
We’re proud to share some exceptional results from this year’s Scotch Whisky Masters, held in London and organised by The Spirits Business Magazine— one of the most respected publications in the global drinks industry.
We have entered five whiskies into the competition this year, and we’re delighted to report that all five received top-level recognition — including an incredible four Master medals.
WhiskyHeroes Might Of The Moor (12 year old Auchroisk, 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Barrique) – Master (Speyside Single Cask Category)
WhiskyHeroes Mask Of El Peatón (15 year old (undisclosed distillery),1st fill Old Tequila Barrel) – Master (Highlands & Islands Single Cask Category)
WhiskyHeroes The Unpronounceable (11 year old Staoisha, 1st fill American Bourbon Barrel) – Master (Islay Single Cask Category)
Cask Masters 13 year old Caol Ila (1st fill Chateau Chizay Barrique) – Master (Special Edition Islay Malt Category)
Cask Masters 13 year old North British (2nd fill Sherry Butt) – Gold (Single Grain Single Cask Category)
The Master medal is the highest honour awarded in each category and is only given to whiskies that truly stand out for their excellence, character, and complexity. Master medals are only awarded when a whisky truly stands out in its category.
To receive four Master medals from four entries is a remarkable result, one we're genuinely proud of, and likely to be among the standout results this year. It’s a meaningful recognition of the work we put into every bottle, from cask selection and maturation to storytelling and presentation.
The competition, judged blind by an expert panel, is part of The Spirits Business’s Global Spirits Masters series. We were honoured to be named Bottler of the Year by the magazine in 2024, and this year’s results are a continuation of that recognition — not only of individual whiskies, but of the broader vision behind Brave New Spirits.
Our awarded whiskies represent both our WhiskyHeroes and Cask Masters ranges. Each bottle in these collections celebrates individuality — whether it's a bold single cask from Speyside, a smoky Islay character, or a creative wine cask finish. These whiskies are about more than flavour alone: they’re about identity, place, and passion.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who makes this possible — our team, our partners, and all of you who believe in brave flavours and bold storytelling.
Other News
The Launch of the New Cask Noir Series
Introducing the newest releases from the Cask Noir ‘studio’. The single-cask release of this new batch of Cask Noir offers an incredible selection of whiskies across different parts of Scotland, dominated by rare-to-come-by wine casks.
Witchburn Distillery – Planning Permission Granted
We are delighted to be able to share with you the exciting news that the planning permission for the Witchburn Distillery has been finally granted from Argyll & Bute council. The single malt whisky distillery will be built at the former RAF Machrihanish Airbase in Campbeltown, located between Campbeltown Airport and Machrihanish Village.
The Badger Clan goes to Southport
Southport Whisky Club is a group of friends and whisky enthusiasts founded in 2016 and has now grown to over 300 members. They travel far and wide, in Scotland mainly to seek out whiskies that they love. The club hosts an annual whisky festival in Southport, a seaside town in Merseyside, England.
