The Online Scotch Whisky Awards 2022 Live Awards Ceremony (OSWAs)

[@Aqvavitae]

Time Stamps for Express Viewing 0:00 - Opening & Welcome 8:47 - Intent & Engagement Stats 2022 15:22 - 1. Best Value Whisky 2022 27:28 - 1. People's Choice Top 10 Best Value 34:22 - 2. Best Blended Whisky 2022 46:30 - 2. People's Choice Top 10 Best Blended 52:17 - 3. Best Blended Malt 2022 1:01:29 - 3. People's Choice top 10 Blended Malt 1:07:48 - 4. Best Non-Malt 2022 1:16:54 - 4. People's Choice Top 10 Non-Malt 1:22:11 - 5. Best Distillery 1:37:22 - 5. People's Choice Top 10 Distillery 1:42:32 - 6. Best New Distillery 2:00:32 - 6. People's Choice top 10 New Distillery 2:07:08 - 7. Best Independent bottler 2:25:06 - 7. People's Choice Top 10 Independent 2:31:45 - 8. Best World Whisky 2:39:49 - 8. People's Choice Top 10 World 2:44:28 - 9. Best Scotch Whisky 3:10:36 - 9. People's Choice Top 10 Scotch 3:17:14 - Community Purchase Intention & Habits 2022/23

[@paulmurphy4925]

Thanks so much guys for running this. look forward to 2023

[@Aqvavitae]

We're up and ready Paul! Let's go!

[@jillleon55555]

Drinking Tobermory 12 year old enjoyed an evening with Ralfy and Roy. What an excellent evening chaps. Very enjoyable.

[@Aqvavitae]

Glad to have you along and enjoying Matthew!

[@Johnny__Silver]

Had myself a Springbank 10 session while watching. Thank you Roy and Ralfy and you and you and you and you all for this great award show and online whisky society!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thank you for enjoying your precious liquid - I hope you enjoyed their success once more!

[@markjackson6669]

Excellent, the OSWA winners become my shopping list.

[@Aqvavitae]

I imagine quite a few take inspiration form it - including us! Cheers Mark!

[@sner200]

Best (and longest) video I've ever seen on KZbin! oh man, great effort, thank you!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thank you for the endurance - there's a lot to cover in whisky - even when we try to keep it 'simple'! Cheers Sner

[@yoursinsincerely39]

What a wonderful ceremony! I had a great time sharing a few drams with the community and watching some great distilleries and whiskies get their due recognition. Salute to the hard work put into all of this. The trending data really shows where the whisy enthusiasts are leaning towards. Yes, the blended whiskies and the diluted, anemic whiskies will always sell more, but for those of us who appreciate the good stuff, we have each other. It is a great comfort. Thank you Roy and Ralfy (and all the contributors)!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thank for joining and enjoying Soumya, and also for taking the time to leave a comment! I'm still processing the trend data, it'll be interesting if the community indulge us taking that forward. Cheers to you!

[@yoursinsincerely39]

@@Aqvavitae I completely agree and am certain the community would love to pitch in to help. Just opened up the Bunnahabhain 12 CS, 2022. What an incredible dram! Cheers!

[@bjrn-torerekveseim6071]

Again you have managed to engage thousands of enthusiasts out there in participating in the OSWAs. It really shows how important your efforts are, and what an incredible journey we are part off. I do sincerely hope that the OSWAs can be an eyeopener for some of the distilleries as well , they will be "watched"!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thank you Bjørn, grateful you enjoyed it and took the time!

[@ccuellar6212]

Ralfy is a living legend.

[@Aqvavitae]

One of a kind!

[@thewhiskybothy]

@@Aqvavitae . . . thank goodness, anymore would be a lot more trouble 😎

[@KristianH1986]

In ralfy we trust

[@davidhoward7691]

Yes he is

[@ADSCP]

Unfortunately I couldn’t watch this years OSWAs liv, but I’m doing it now. Congratulations and thank you for another year of this amazing event.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thank you Antonio - it was a busy place live with over a 1,000 live participants for the last 40 minutes or so, so an easier and more relaxed thing on the replay!

[@mcw2553]

Great to see the people at Springbank - I recognized my tour guide from a few months ago on the right; great guy :)

[@Aqvavitae]

I think that'll be Craig? I agree, great to see them revel in their jobs. A rare thing to be treasured. Cheers MCW

[@justwhisky]

Enjoyed the entire live. Thanks so much Roy & Ralfy for all your time and passion. Thanks Roy for salvaging my portrait video. Great work! Congratulations to you both for keeping the torch burning bright for all us enthusiasts and geeks. Cheers 🥃

[@Aqvavitae]

Great to have you participating John!

[@lowlanderscotland]

Congratulations to you Roy and Ralfy for organising an even bigger and better OSWA. It's great to see so many of the winners engage with the awards. The Springbank team looked like they were really enjoying themselves! 😆 Roll on OSWA's 2023 🙂

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Lowlander, a big effort but totally worth it. We're really hoping everyone in the community gets a benefit from this kind of thing, thanks for taking such an active part on the day!

[@mamuka1977]

I had to watch Rerun and could not join life, I want to thank Roy and Ralfy so do all the contributors for another year of people's choice whiskey awards, it means a lot to all of us. I am delighted that Glen Scotia Victoriana won, I am lucky one who had a chance to try all of them and every time I was thinking what's the whiskey I go back every time and I keep on buying it and it was Glen Scotia Victoriana very deserving victory. I want to thank the whole whiskey community for participating and with our participating whiskey industry eventually will change. They already changing because they do pay attention and they definitely want our money. Thank you for this one and many more to come. Looking forward to next year. Cheers!

[@Aqvavitae]

We'll keep refining things and hopefully keep you coming back for more - very glad to have you picking up on the replay and thank you for taking the time!

[@NoteworthyWhisky]

Thanks Roy and Ralfy for putting all this together. The community really appreciates all your effort and the OSWAs truly are one of a kind. I was glad to see so many producers attend to accept their award. I can’t wait for 2023! Cheers!

[@Aqvavitae]

2023 will come around fast, no doubt, and we'll do our best to bring it even better next time. Thanks for the kind words and positivity!

[@christinecamley]

@@Aqvavitae I can't wait!!

[@andywalker6908]

Thanks, Ralfy and Roy for another great OSWA., a great watch as always. Great to see the winning distilleries appreciate the awards, it's cool that it means as much to them as it does to the whisky community.

[@Aqvavitae]

Very reassuring and a reminder to everyone that the people who make the whisky are so invested in what they do. Shame how it's handled in some areas thereafter, but thankfully not everywhere!

[@alexcruz271]

Amazing to see several whisky youtubers in one show. Feels like a reunion of whisky mentors!

[@Aqvavitae]

There were dozens more behind the scenes Alex, thank you for enjoying!

[@alexcruz271]

Catching up on a Sunday evening in Asia. Great to see Whisky Novice end this well-organized awards night😀! Cheers!

[@howardfoster4393]

What an amazing evening. It was like watching a movie awards ceremony with all the people reading out the nominees and winners doing a fantastic job. A big congratulations to all those nominees and winners. It’s amazing to see how far the OSWAs have come for which Roy and Ralfy and all the others involved deserve recognition. Excellent job…👍

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Howard, it means nothing without the community stepping up. We're very grateful!

[@JeffWhisky]

A fantastic evening celebrating the best of Whisky and the whisky community. Cheers Roy, Ralfy and Graeme for slapping it out of the park! Cheers to you, 2022.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Jeff - for being a fun part of it too!

[@1derbread]

Just finished the OSWA's. Cracked the Bunna 12 CS 2022. WoW. What an incredible whisky. I love ya'll!

[@Aqvavitae]

I am indeed very much enjoying the 2022 CS 12yo Bunna!

[@gintoki5757]

I am happy this exists and allows connecting whisky makers and whisky lovers - thanks and congratulations to all nominates and all winners, cheers!

[@Aqvavitae]

Cheers Gin! Great to have you enjoying!

[@davidowen2834]

Thank you Roy and Ralfy for a wonderful evening, loved every minute of it. Thanks for everyone who made the oswa’s possible and congrats on the winners and of course to the whisky community. Slàinte to you all.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks David, great to have you participating!

[@ezequielalgaze4736]

Cheers Ralfie and Roy from Argemtina…lovely to see this Latin Comentators in this 2022 OSWA

[@Aqvavitae]

It was an absolute pleasure to have them! Thank you for watching Ezequiel!

[@budj13]

I decided to take my time and enjoy this over a few sittings since I missed the event live. FABULOUS! I feel my voice and that of my community came through loud and clear. Whisky is a passion for many of us and it is worthy of the discussion and consideration that so many invest. Thank you to all the community for your votes and bringing a true collaboration of thought and opinion to a succinct set of top choices for anyone who enjoys exploring whisky. As so many have said, but it can't be over emphasized, thank you Roy and Ralfy for your leadership and effort to make this happen.

[@Aqvavitae]

These words mean a lot Bud, it's been great to read about everyone tuning in from all over the Whiskyverse and getting something form it. Thanks so much for the positivity my friend!

[@WhiskyEvening]

Congratulations to the winners. Especially to my friend André from Signatory Vintage.

[@Aqvavitae]

Brilliant for him to share a surprise exclusive announcement too!

[@tooslow1614]

Thanks Ralfy & Roy

[@Aqvavitae]

Huge thanks Rob!

[@jaime_hi-meh_not_jay-mee7095]

Had to catch this in replay as I just got home from Whisky Live Manila when the OSWAs started. This is probably the longest single video I've watched from any platform - TV, movie, KZbin. And I wanted more! My favorite part was when the winners went on camera to acknowledge their award. You can see from their faces how genuinely happy and grateful they were. Excellent job, Roy, Ralfy and all the contributors. And congratulations to all the nominees and winners!

[@Aqvavitae]

I agree! When we see the enthusiasm in what they do and their pleasure in other people enjoying it, it's wonderful to witness. Grateful for this dynamic in whisky every time! Cheers Jaime!

[@pillcozby431]

Thank you guys for showing what the people want and we see mainstream brands like Mcallen and others not delivering what people want. Un-chill filtered natural presentations of delicious nectar from the whisky gods. Cheers mates.

[@Aqvavitae]

Slowly but surely Pill! Cheers!

[@markjackson6669]

I think the genius of the OSWA's is having the people's choice along side the category winners. It really brings the whole community into play and make's the contest even more credible. I feel these awards are more applicable to me, an average whisky drinker than many of the "big name" competitions.

[@Aqvavitae]

Exactly the plan Mark and so cool to hear; it's not meant to replace the panel competition et al, it's a different take on it, one that presents our community, the scale, the diversity, the range of it. It would be great if we could continue to refine it. Thanks for the encouragement and positivity!

[@MaltDaddy]

Thank you again for organizing this year's OSWA. Looking forward for next year's OSWA already!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thank you for participating Zandy! Kanpai!

[@peterfinucane8122]

The Over 60 Scottish Walking Association event was great. So was the Whisky awards. Watched much of it live ftom New Zealand and it was well organised and presented.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks for tuning infrom so far away! Glad you enjoyed. We do these hikes annually!

[@crystalmethshrimp]

Thank you guys, Roy and Ralphy for the incredible amount of work that went into the OSWAs 22. This years’ ceremony was done very well and we appreciate the hard work and amount of effect/time it took to put everything together. How you guys managed to get all the whisky-tubers to join live is an incredible logistical act. Thank you guys again and looking forward to next year’s show!!

[@Aqvavitae]

Where there's willing and genuine support - there's always a way. Things came together nicely and we're grateful to everyone involved!

[@djbeacon6895]

Roy and ralfy and crew, thanks for all the work and presentations! So good seeing how your guests and winners were enjoying the ceremonies. All the BEST!!

[@Aqvavitae]

I think the enthusiasm coming form producers makes it special and reminds us how much all of it is about people! Cheers DJ!

[@chrislawson5754]

Broke the OSWA night into three cycling sessions and simply loved it. Great thanks to you and “ the gaffer” for doing this. Certainly the lady at the front of the Springbank crew was ““refreshed” shall we say 😀 Superb that these awards are not about unicorn bottles and all belting value and available. Great to see how much the awards mean to the likes of Iain and Alex ( and the fab Jenny) Looking forward to your bottle of the year…though I might have an idea what it might be, and if so I’m really enjoying it. Cheers again

[@Aqvavitae]

Cheers Chris - Am I that transparent? Hehe... Seriously though I'm keeping my eyes and mind open still - it not December quite yet. glad you enjoy the (three!) sessions and thanks for taking the time to tell us so.

[@davet7185]

Wonderful. A heart-felt thank you to you and all concerned; this was a much awaited day. I was here last year and I can foresee many years ahead of this most important event. Because of these awards, I have access to the very best whiskies that we can all enjoy. Fortunately I have enthusiastically embraced a number of this year's winners, so I know I am on the right track. All the best to you Roy and Ralfy and here's to a fantastic 2023 ahead.

[@Aqvavitae]

The clearest demonstration that everything about these awards is about honest appreciation of good liquid is delivered through our pours. Great to have you once more this year Dave!

[@rossfudd256]

I have to say, Whiskey Novice, Beautiful absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@Aqvavitae]

It was kept to the end as a special honour! Loved it!!

[@MrLachlanmackenzie]

Very enjoyable and thanks to everyone involved.

[@Aqvavitae]

Glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you next year!

[@WhiskyJason1]

FANTASTIC!!!!! - Thanks Roy and Ralfy plus the entire community around the OSWA's!!

[@Aqvavitae]

Danke my friend! Thanks also for being part of it!

[@GeoffreyBangers]

What a way to end the 2022 OSWAS! Cheers Ralfy and Roy! Truly loved the enthusiasm and passion from all the winners who beamed into the screen. And the exclusive scoop about Signatory! What a delightful surprise. Your hard work paid off big-time this year. Here's to the next year!

[@Aqvavitae]

The Signatory announcement we had no idea about. In fact, it wasn't until after the thing we realised just how significant that was! Thanks Geoffrey, so happy to have you enjoying it.

[@Hingspiration]

Fantastic! Absolutely thrilled to see the OSWAs growing, expanding and evolving!

[@Aqvavitae]

And we're very glad to bring you along on the ride!

[@HostileButHonourable]

For me, this was the best evening of the year. Congrats to Roy, Ralfy, Graeme and all the voters, contributors, nominees and winners on a hugely enjoyable event. This is something very special and unique. Its a pity its only once a year. BTW ... I think Jim is a dead cert for over 60s walker of the year...put yer gaff on it. He was 6'8" when he started.The ground that fella has covered...

[@Aqvavitae]

Nothing hostile about this comment! Not even the mighty Novice would take offence - great fun! Glad you enjoyed and humbled you rate it so highly!

[@raymondfranklynDJ]

Springbank best ever. When you can get it, Love the OSWA well done everyone. Thank you all.

[@Aqvavitae]

Great time to be enjoying drams Raymond eh?

[@davidg5308]

Outstanding - thank you so much for hosting! Cheers!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks David - glad you enjoyed it!

[@smivs]

A great evening - thanks to all involved. And by coincidence I was sipping a Port Charlotte 10YO when the Best Scotch Whisky was announced!

[@Aqvavitae]

Must've been fun to see it pop-up - out of nowhere right at the end. Once more the community telling us we forgot something!

[@santiagovilla666]

Wonderful ceremony, thank you. I'm very glad to see the rise in audience. I think what I like the most is seeing all of you cherished whisky tubers coming together. Very entertaining and interesting three and a half hours. 🎉

[@Aqvavitae]

It what whisky does best! glad you enjoyed it Santiago!

[@hellswidd4628]

fabulous evening...congrats to you and ralfy, all the the winners and nominees much love as always from the two of us

[@Aqvavitae]

Loved it Hellen - thanks always for the love & support!

[@anthonylambert4523]

Enjoyed the whole evening, congratulations to everybody involved.I sat sipping on Kilchoman Loch Gorm,the odd tear dropping into my Glencairn as I wondered why my favourite distillery didn't have more nominations 😉 Maybe next year...

[@Aqvavitae]

Maybe next year indeed Anthony, it'll be interested to see how the nominations (and People's Choice picks) evolve! Cheers and thank you for taking the time!

[@fraserthistle4200]

Brilliant stuff. Well done Roy, Ralfy and Graeme for a brilliant production . Great to hear from the winners too and their enthusiasm for the results.

[@Aqvavitae]

Cheers Fraser, it cobbled together not too bad eh?

[@thewhiskyfranco]

Wow... what a fantastic experience this was. I was glad I could catch most of this live. I was watching in the afternoon for me and I had a smile on my face all day thinking of this. Came back after a long night to watch what I missed and so great to see the outpouring of love and passion. What a thing to have a liquid do all of this. Roy... Ralfy... Graeme... everyone involved... Slainte. You all have created something special and look forward to next year.

[@Aqvavitae]

Very kind words and they mean a lot, to imagine we're having a nice positive impact with whisky folks wherever they are!

[@McIntyresMalts]

Wonderful OSWAS again this year, thank you gents! Absolutely love the transparency of where every whiskies landed and the people's choice results too! Cheers 🥃

[@Aqvavitae]

We don't hide much (too transparent?) Cheers Wade!

[@McIntyresMalts]

@@Aqvavitae the transparency is absolutely appreciated!

[@richardkilley6838]

Very well done guys, just like last year the awards show was a joy to watch and it was a pleasure to enjoy a few drams with like minded people even if it was virtually.

[@Aqvavitae]

Virtually is sometimes just a comfy Richard right? Glad you enjoyed!

[@beebobox]

Fun to see Arran win first one, since it was Arran first, that was the bottle that got me into collecting. Of the, I think 2748, bottles bottled from that first distillation, I bought three. First one I gave my dad for his birthday, and as I was working on the day, I missed the party where the bottle was a smashing success and the bottle was finished. Somewhat miffed, I bought two more, one to drink/taste myself and one to keep. I still have it.

[@Aqvavitae]

Now that's something to marvel at, a good bottle, a story and a memory! I'll drink to that

[@robertzaslow1718]

Tremendous. Truly appreciate all that goes into the OSWAs, and enjoyed all background information as well as the awards. Well done.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Robert! It's worthwhile when it's appreciated

[@NickDV007]

Couldn't watch this last night, (grandad's bonfire night duties), but thoroughly enjoyed the catch up. Thanks Roy, Ralfy and all of the other contributors 🥃🥃

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks to you too Nick, hope you enjoyed the fireworks and thanks for catching on the replay!

[@NickDV007]

@@Aqvavitae Cheers Roy, both great events 👍

[@andygorman688]

Hi Roy, been catching up on all the whisky news and the OSWAS have been absolutely excellent again! Been enjoying the glendullan 12 James Eadie bottling after your recommendation! After a busy work period I'll be back at the Glasgow whisky club soon, so looking forward to catching up with everyone 👍

[@Aqvavitae]

Sorry I missed you at the GWC this week, I ended up in some deep chats about whisky presentation - becoming a dull boy I'm afraid. Next time Andy and thanks for the kind words!

[@andygorman688]

@@Aqvavitae hi Roy and no worries I'll catch you next time! The chats we all get into at the club eh? 😂

[@Aqvavitae]

@@andygorman688 aye. That’s what it’s for I suppose 😅

[@willemkilian9563]

What a fantastic evening this was. All the whiskies/distilleries nominated were top-notch and should undoubtedly be on everyone's Christmas shopping list. I'm glad to see such growth in this second edition of the OSWAs. Here's to the numbers hopefully skyrocketing further in the coming years! 🥃

[@Aqvavitae]

I think the growth will come with trust. Trust that we're doing it as best we can and there are no background shenanigans and interference. It's not a perfect platform but it's useful and as you mention - Christmas lists! Who benefits form that? Honest producers making natural and good quality products as well as the lucky recipients! Cheers WIllem!

[@diegoservin4880]

Gracias Roy y Ralfy desde Argentina

[@Aqvavitae]

¡Y muchas gracias a ti y a todos!

[@kareliask]

God bless you all, I love the enthusiasm shown by everybody involved in this event. Sipping Benromach 2010 cask strength and Glen Ord 13 (Signatory). Edit: proud to be one of the people voting for Orchard House. It's taken the market by storm with the intelligent use of two crowd-pleaser distilleries (Clynelish and Linkwood), doubling down on those savoury, fruity notes that independent bottle fans cherish these malts for.

[@Aqvavitae]

Glad you enjoyed DW and agree the Orchard House recognition is deserved!

[@kathleenboller8678]

Watching 4 days later, I checked availability of Glen Scotia Victoriana- none in Az, Palm Springs $91, NY $250+!! at a place to remain nameless- integrity sellers are precious people

[@Aqvavitae]

Call them out Kathleen! They're gonna take someone's money...

[@tomasandersson6253]

Ralfy and Roy in harmony, lovely😍

[@Aqvavitae]

We're a surprise double act I suppose!

[@bennyfriis601]

I was at a Cadenhead's tasting tonight, while the OSWAs show appeared live. So with a bleeding heart, I couldn't be here for the live show. But... being a fan, what do you do? You catch the replay, when you get back home at 01.30.... knowing that you have a 3+ hour show ahead of you. Guys, Roy, Ralfy... thanks! So excited (I'm just at the beginning of the replay).... can't wait to see this!

[@Aqvavitae]

I hope you had the stamina to take a chunk out of it tonight Benny, it'll always be there for future check-ins!

[@bennyfriis601]

@@Aqvavitae I'm a bit stubborn (and quite silly)... so I insisted on watching it all before going to bed. To be honest, I was really really really tired in the end, when the clock passed 5 in the morning. But I actually made it all the way through the awards, though I have to admit, I will have to re-watch Alex Bruce's comments and your "outro" of the show. At that point, my batteries were at 0% 😴😴😄

[@peterlee2279]

What a brilliant evening and all the winners deserves the award and the winners includes all that made the time to vote and all work done by Roy and Ralfy 🥃

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Peter - now we recharge our energies (and glasses) for next year!

[@peterwilcox7188]

Wow,just finished watching,,absolutely brilliant, many many thanks to you both,slainge.

[@Aqvavitae]

So glad you enjoyed Peter - it'\s been great to have so much support form the community throughout, we'll try and tighten it to be even better next year!

[@peterwilcox7188]

Let's be honest,,everything you put out is always top stuff,,out of interest,you said you have recently purchased a couple of the Lochlea bottlings,I myself have too but sorry to say am slightly underwhelmed,be very interested to hear your thoughts,all the best my friend,,keep the wonderful content coming..pete.

[@ratedAD]

That was amazing! TY so much for everything.

[@Aqvavitae]

You're welcome and thank you for tuning in!

[@Heyth3re]

Well done. Thank you all Whiskytubers, and especially Roy and Ralfy for putting another wonderful ceremony. Hopefully 2023 prices won't hurt us too bad, so we can still find great options for the the 3rd one ✌

[@Aqvavitae]

There will always be good, honest, available whiskies. We work together to find them. Thanks for the kind words.

[@Shane4Bass]

Those value whisky's are simply amazing, every one of them. I guess this global perspective (Nikka) must also be an education for the two of you gentleman. Good on you guys!

[@Aqvavitae]

Well, despite being fans of the Nikka FTB as a flavour proposition, it's also a classic case of opacity where it's not needed, and an example of a category that may be ripe for disruption. Cheers Shane!

[@colindoan4135]

Watching this 8 months late, but I'm happy I've got around to it. Enjoying a dram of Bruichladdich Islay Barley (2013) while watching. Thank you all for the hard work and all you do for the whisky community.

[@WhiskyLock]

Thanks you one and all 🥃

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Shane - glad you were here!

[@pDram_parttimedrummer]

Simply FANTASTIC initiative, show, effort, transparency! A huge THANK YOU to you, Ralfy & Roy, and all the other contributors for putting this thing together. It's amazing to see that you were able to grow the number of voters so significantly! Let's hope that the voice of the enthusiasts and "well-informed customers" becomes more and more relevant to the industry! Congrats to all the winners - and nominees! The reaction of the people of Arran, Compass Box, Springbank, Ardnamurchan, Signatory and Glen Scotia are really heart-warming and also display the (already) growing impact of the OSWA's. Beautiful stuff! ❤👌

[@Aqvavitae]

thanks pDram, these cool words are lovely to read and I'm grateful to you for taking the time. It's interesting to note the producers who care and those who....care a bit less See you soon and thanks for taking the time!

[@mashburn8021]

Great Ceremony! Well done! Thanks for making it happen!

[@Aqvavitae]

So glad you could tune in Ross! I hope and the Quarter Jill are doing well!

[@daveshaw1605]

Surprised not to see Benromach's cask strength make the cut anywhere. Best whisky I had this year I reckon.

[@Aqvavitae]

We're all Benromach fans, I wonder if their core range holds them back, I certainly recommend the CS regularly, but the flavour profile they have it seems criminal diluting it, especially at 15 and 21 years old, I bet it would sparkle if it was handled a bit better. Still, I agree, a great distillery!

[@oguzhan0007]

fantastic celebration, wonderful and "integrity" presentation ! I Half bottle of Port Charlotte already gone, unbelievable !

[@Aqvavitae]

OSWAs and chill!

[@tonymills9541]

Canuck in Oz- well done guys. Really enjoyed the inclusion of graphics & peoples choice in each category. Looking forward to trying some. Loved the Ardnamurchan 46% & the CS & Just started the powers John Lane which I highly recommend plus the Balconne Brimstone. Have just ordered a Redbreast Yellow & Green Spot so the Irish are sharing space with my Scotch.Congratulations.🎉😊🇨🇦🇨🇦👍👍

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks so much Tony - hope you love your new purchases!

[@Whisky_Total]

Great day to whisky world👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥃🥃

[@Aqvavitae]

Aye - it was a nice wee event in the end! Cheers WP!

[@elmarchylka2924]

you gave us an echo of the whisky loving community with some expectable and some few unexpected results, You are a mirror and a compass for us enthusiasts, Thanks Ralphie and Roy! Keep on!! Slainté from Ziegenhain, Westwood, Germany🙂

[@nohandle257]

Well I don't know much but this looks like a revolutionary movement in all the very best ways. The production values here were astonishing and appear consummately professional. One would guess there was a large professional staff behind the scenes but we know there was not. KUDOS!

[@Aqvavitae]

As you've guessed - a very small, amateur team! Ralfy, Graeme and me! But with the power of whisky, our fantastic community and all the contributors pulling together, piece of cake!

[@jimm8799]

Interesting opportunity I had last week to see the impact of time on an open bottle. Our daughter and son-in-law gave me a bottle of Blanton’s single barrel 2 years ago. They purchased a bottle of the same barrel for themselves and opened it immediately. In the last two years they have consumed half. I did not open mine until last week when we were visiting them and we were able to compare the same barrel with opening time two years apart. The taste was significantly different. The one opened earlier was not bad, but it had lost a lot of what it originally was. The opened bottle was stored out of light and in a temp controlled environment.

[@Aqvavitae]

Rare to have such an opportunity! It's not always a linear line (decline or ascent) though, some whiskies flicker and switch over their time in the open bottle, not all act in the same way.

[@Gladius0100]

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[@Gladius0100]

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[@hablandodewhisky]

Awesome night folks! See you all next year!

[@Aqvavitae]

¡Hast la proxima vez! Thanks for everything Eduardo!

[@hablandodewhisky]

@@Aqvavitae 😀😀😀😀

[@manuelrq8552]

You are great!!! As a loyal follower of your wonderful channel I am proud to see you there, collaborating in this interesting event! Congratulacions dear Eduardo!

[@hablandodewhisky]

@@manuelrq8552 thank you Manuel!!

[@ronaldbeerguy]

Absolutely outstanding work. Thank you to everyone involved. 🥃👍

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Ron, I hoped it helped you in your enjoyment of whisky too! Hope to see you next time!

[@ronaldbeerguy]

@@Aqvavitae absolutely it did or to put more accurately it reaffirms my taste in scotch. I discovered both your’s and Ralfy’s channels a couple of years ago and I’ve taken all the advice from the two of you. I have a solid understanding of whisky thanks to a handful of whisky tubers and the core of my 160 bottle whisky collection was in large part influenced by you and Ralfy. I truly appreciate what you’ve done with your content. Keep up the good work.

[@lightplays2181]

Roy , Ralfy good job , respect ! Greetings from Tbilisi , Georgia . Slainte Mhath !

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks so much and greeting right back to you!

[@lightplays2181]

@@Aqvavitae sorry for my English )

[@colonelsanders1349]

Another great OSWAs!

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Colonel - we enjoyed it (but we're a wee bit glad the job is done until next year!)

[@michaelhoresh-businesscoac8313]

Just to add my little bit of praise to R&R and all others involved. Not original say except thanks and with much gratitude - but it needs to be said!

[@Aqvavitae]

We'll take it Michael - no need to be original when you're being gracious! Huge thanks back at you!

[@pmckeown38]

Cheers, loved it all, pete

[@Aqvavitae]

Great to hear Pete - see you next time we hope!

[@christinecamley]

Absolutely spectacular online OSWA awards!! I had heard of this broadcast/award program and I am so happy to finally have found it to watch. This was so well done! Thanks Ralfy and Roy! Women also love fine single malt whiskies and although we aren't well represented in terrific KZbin channel programs, we are out here and enjoy this outstanding spirit so much! I'm sipping on a Lagavulin 16 and damn it's getting expensive but I do keep going back to it! AnCnoc 18 and Bruichladdich Sc:01 2012 are my favourite pours right now but of course this changes all the time!! I can't forget Octomore 13.3! It's a huge favourite!! Huge kudos to Glenallachie 12 have to be given! Talk about a excellent quality for the price! $It's about $100.00 in Vancouver. Okay one more! Aberlour 18!! These all have constant places on the bar I share with my husband!! Cheers and huge thanks!! 🙂

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Christine, so glad to hear how much you’re enjoying your malts and your spot on your favourites will change all the time. With so many new whiskies to connect with and discover the future is bright! For women hosted KZbin channels a few of our favourites are @whiskycentral @scotchonthebayou and Jen and Rachel from The Grail. 🙏

[@christinecamley]

@@Aqvavitae Thank you so much for the lovey reply! I appreciate the names of these channels/programs!! So kind!! Be well! Cheers!

[@TJO1913]

Well done Ralfy , Roy and all of your support staff for a professionally produced award ceremony.. Congratulations to the nominees and winners. Kudos to Signatory for moving to an all natural presentation. The OSWA proves that there is no shortage of delicious, engaging whisky out there. Good things are happening all around the British Isles and elsewhere. Whisky lovers take hope! . Cheers to all the out there.

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Tom, pretty pleased that we got through another stream relatively intact and very glad you enjoyed!

[@szymsien]

Thank you! Keep up the good work, guys! Im so sorry to see that most of the whisky I buy right now is just not as good as it was 15 years ago.... only community of aware costummers will stop this trend .

[@Aqvavitae]

If you look at the whiskies in these categories, the vast majority either didn't exist or were very poor, huge step up in enjoyment and that's why these brands are being celebrated and talked about today!

[@chrisbankswildlife.3779]

Hi Roy I would like to congratulate you on a very entertaining and professional show last night I cannot imagine the amount of time and effort needed to produce this and thanks to Ralfy and everybody else involved 🥃

[@Aqvavitae]

These comments make it all worthwhile Chris - thanks for taking the time and enjoying!

[@nohandle257]

Loved it loved it loved it! Glued to the screen for all three and a half hours. Soon to run into town to get a bottle or two of Glen Scotia Victoriana. I'm wondering about the future regarding NAS whisky. Is this going to be the great new development? New to me perhaps because I'm a complete noob in the world of SM. Is this the wave coming towards us? Or not.

[@Aqvavitae]

Great to have you here and enjoying it - I predict you'll find that victoriana like nothing else you've tried so far!

[@Aircraftsystemst]

The informed whisky drinking community have endorsed Glen Scotia and Victoriana!! Congrats and well deserved!!🙂🎉❤️

[@Aqvavitae]

We think so too! Now, please, please, keep the prices in check!

[@bhubb198]

Great presentation gentlemen! What a surprise with Victoriana taking the big award. Thanks for all your hard work. Great to see all the peoples choice nominees as well.

[@Aqvavitae]

I think the folks who were surprised were Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond Group themselves - so many in the community have been banging on about it, it was nice to see something come through that wasn't a total stick on. Thanks for the cool comment Britt!

[@MaltMuserWhisky]

Great job as always, folks! And special shoutout to Roy and Ralfy!

[@RaduB.]

Thank you for a great show! 👍

[@Aqvavitae]

Thank you for a great comment!

[@bobi-gr]

Hello, can you add subtitles! Great prizes, keep up the good work to make our journey more enjoyable! 🥃😉

[@Aqvavitae]

After some hours, YT should offer auto-generated subtitles(?) Cheers Bobby!

[@bobi-gr]

@@Aqvavitae No subtitles yet !? 🙄

[@Oooooo-xi2mx]

Hugely enjoyable show! Thanks so much for all the hard work. With that said, just want to point out that Bruichladdich stole Bunnahabhain’s slice of pie in the Best Distillery breakdown. I wouldn’t have noticed it without enjoying Jen’s pronunciation of Bunna. Oh well, wishing that Bunna had made the list…

[@Aqvavitae]

Did we make a mistake? It wouldn't be the OSWAs live if we didn't! thanks for commenting and enjoying, it means a lot!

[@rosslogan4154]

Fantastic event, well done Roy and Ralfy.. I thoroughly enjoyed watching while sipping an award winner! Arran 10 was in my glass while watching along! QUESTION! I must have missed the explanation. Why is there a difference in the peoples choice vote in some categories and the whiskys that actually won the awards??

[@Aqvavitae]

There's a vote for the nominated whiskies - six in each category. However, people also have the option to enter (as free text!) anything they like for consideration. We collate all of these entries and generate a Top 10 People's Choice 'chart' that has nothing to do with the award, but it informs us if we're on track or not and also lets the community know what's being loved out there. It's also useful to the industry. It's easy for them to monitor what they sell, but this helps inform what being enjoyed. This 'People's Choice' for information only, it isn't an award. I hope that helps Ross!

[@lukashavel7690]

First and foremost a great show! Thank you to all the people involved! Secondly Arran 10, Deanston 12, Compass Box Orchard House... Well deserved wins. All of them! My takeaway though is, that the new Kilkerran 12 bottle got a bit worse (see the difference in its placements). It is still available in Europe. There is not much of a difference in that aspect from the "thin" bottle. Yet it is way more expensive, less Glengyle and more Springbank. By that I mean, that it lost its own Glengyle magic. It is now more smooth (ie less interesting), less peaty and there is more of that Campbeltown funk (Why? For that we have Springbank already...). It is still a great dram, dont get me wrong. It just has lost its specific mojo. So I would like to ask J & A Mitchell & Company to give us the old Kilkerran 12 back! Until then Compass Box Orchard House has, strangely, some of the tasting notes I miss in the new Kilkerran 12 (I made my own comparison of the three bottles yesterday during the show). So I will be buying that one.

[@Aqvavitae]

I think as Kilkerran matures and uses some older stock in the vattings that could be what you've experienced? Just guessing but it certainly reads like you enjoy your spirit-forward expressions, me too. Cheers Lukáš!

[@lukashavel7690]

@@Aqvavitae You are probably right. It feels more like a younger version of the current Kilkerran 16 rather than a new expression of the old Kilkerran 12. Cheers Roy. ;)

[@tillmanmcadams1534]

Great stuff

[@Aqvavitae]

Thanks Tillman!

[@jahweekes]

Love the OSWAs! What a great model, and so glad to see it come to life! Well done to all involved in putting this together. As for Springbank, I cannot relate to, because it is simply not accessible to the average consumer. Not a knock on them whatsoever, but What a shame that most won’t be able to get their hands on it.

[@BrandochGarage]

Brilliant! Loved this.

[@r.u.lisning2310]

Great oswas, congratulations! I Would love some flavor/sensation categories - smokiest, fruitiest, most savory, most bitter, Most dry. Please invite Nivla, from “Nivlas’ nightcap notes” next year. He has a small KZbin following, but he’s consistent, knowledgeable and entertaining. Plus nivlas’ voice from down under can really help us weave the oswa community larger worldwide. Cheers!