Carpathian Single Malt Whisky, the first-ever single malt whisky produced in Romania, continues to gain international recognition and is securing 6 silver medals for Taste, Design and Value at the prestigious Bartenders’ Brand Awards 2025. This achievement not only confirms the superior quality of the whisky, but also positions Romania among the world’s whisky-producing nations.

Medals

Carpathian Peated Single Malt Whisky, Single Cask, 46% ABV: Silver🥈 Taste, Silver🥈 Design, Silver🥈 Value

Carpathian Single Malt Whisky Bourbon Cask Matured, 46% ABV: Silver🥈 Taste, Silver🥈 Design, Silver🥈 Value

The medals are awarded by the jury to the best-performing products based on three key criteria:

Taste - The jury conducts a blind tasting and evaluates the products based on aroma, complexity and where appropriate versatility.

Design - Products are marked for their creative design, considering aspects such as bottle shape, size, weight and ease of pouring.

Value - The jury assigns points based on quality-to-price-ratio, recognizing products that offer outstanding value.

A Silver Medal winner for taste is considered “an excellent product”, while a product awarded a Silver Medal in the Design & Value category is recognized by the judges as “excellent design” and with “a strong value for money”.

About Bartenders’ Brand Awards 2025

Bartender’ Brand Awards is an annual competition in the UK focused on evaluating beverage products intendent for the UK bar industry. The panel of jury comprises some of the most renowned bartenders in the UK bar industry, providing valuable validation for the winning brands. The reviews are independent and honest. The results are published in CLASS Magazine and serve as a reference for bartenders, restaurant and hotel managers. 

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