Chivas Brothers is celebrating an outstanding start to 2007 after winning an impressive five awards from Whisky Magazine’s World of Whiskies Awards and Scottish Field Magazine’s Whisky Merchants’ Challenge. The company has also been short-listed for an award from the Spirit of Speyside Festival for The Glenlivet Distillery.  

Chivas Brothers’ latest accomplishments include a Silver Medal for A’bunadh and a Distinction for The Glenlivet 18 YO from the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge. At Whisky Magazines’ World Whiskies Awards the company picked up a medal for Aberlour 12 YO, The Glenlivet French Oak Reserve 15 YO and Royal Salute The Hundred Cask.

Christian Porta, Chairman and Chief Executive of Chivas Brothers said “It is a fantastic achievement to win these awards and to gain recognition for our talented Master Distillers and Master Blenders. The awards reflect the rich heritage and experience at Chivas Brothers. We very much hope our success will continue when the Spirit of Speyside Awards are announced in May.”

Scottish Field Magazine has been promoting exceptional whiskies to their readers through their Whisky Merchants’ Challenge for the past six years. The selection process involves eight judges blind tasting a variety of whiskies within three different price bands – under £30, between £30 and £50 and above £50. A’bunadh’s Silver Medal and The Glenlivet 18 YO Distinction were awarded within the £30 - £50 category.

The World Whiskies Awards, organised annually by Whisky Magazine, aim to promote the world’s best whiskies, while informing and educating the consumer. Developed out of the bi-annual Best of the Best tasting held since 2000, the World Whiskies Awards are chaired by top whisky writer Dave Broom.

The results of the Spirit of Speyside Awards are due to be announced at the Spirit of Speyside Festival, which takes place in Scotland between 4^th and 6^th May. Introduced at the 2005 Festival with the support of Whisky Magazine, the Awards have become a popular and prestigious feature of the festival.