Judges
David Stewart, William Grant & Sons
Billy Leighton, Irish Distillers
Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie
Gordon Motion, Edrington
Hiromi Ozaki, The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co
Shinji Fukuyo, Suntory Limited
Randy Hudson, Triple Eight Distillery on Nantucket
Julia Nourney, Freelance
Frances Jack, Scotch Whisky Research Institution
Angela d'Orazio, Freelance
Sam Simmons, Atom Brands