Press Release: St. Kilian Distillers Triumphs at the World Spirits Awards 2025

Churfränkische Whisky Distillery again awarded as World-Class Distillery

Rüdenau, March 2025
The renowned German whisky distillery St. Kilian Distillers has once again achieved outstanding success at the World Spirits Awards 2025 (WSA) and is once again recognized as one of the world's best distilleries. The festive award ceremony took place on March 22nd as part of the Award Weekend directly at the distillery in Rüdenau.

With the prestigious "World-Class Distillery 2025" award and several top-class medals, St. Kilian Distillers was able to demonstrate its exceptional quality and innovative strength. Particularly outstanding: the smoky single malt whisky St. Kilian PEATED – Rich & Smoky was honored with the "World-Spirits Award 2025" and also awarded "Spirit of the Year 2025" – one of the highest accolades of the competition.

Medal Mirror St. Kilian Distillers – World Spirits Award 2025:

Double Gold:

• St. Kilian PEATED – Rich & Smoky (Spirit of the Year & Award 2025)
• Terence Hill – The Hero – Whisky, smoky
• Celtic Castle Edition 2024

Gold:

• Bud Spencer – The Legend – Whisky, mild
• Judas Priest – Invincible Shield
• Judas Priest – British Steel
• Bud Spencer – Banana Joe – Banana Cream Liqueur
• St. Kilian CLASSIC – Mild & Fruity
• Terence Hill – Voll auf die Nuss – Hazelnut Liqueur
• Johnny Firpo – Homemade – Ein Klitze Pistazie – Pistachio Cream Liqueur
• St. Kilian Advocaat – Egg Liqueur made with Single Malt Whisky
• Bud Spencer – The Legend – DISTILLED DRY GIN

Silver:

• Signature Edition FOURTEEN

"These great successes are the result of hard work, passion, and our uncompromising commitment to quality," says Philipp Trützler, Managing Director of St. Kilian Distillers. "We are particularly proud that our products have not only convinced the expert jury but also delight whisky lovers worldwide."

Master Distiller and Master Blender Mario Rudolf is also enthusiastic: "What a great event at our house! Many great distiller colleagues visited us in Rüdenau on the occasion of the award ceremony of this year's World Spirits Award 2025. It was a wonderful event with great people and outstanding distillates. I was particularly pleased with the exchange with international distillers, including those from Canada. The fact that we were once again able to win numerous medals, including several double golds and the 'Spirit of the Year' and 'World-Class Distillery' awards for Whisky Worldwide, makes us particularly proud. A big thank you to Barbara and Wolfram Ortner for the opportunity to host the award ceremony here."

The World Spirits Award Celebration Weekend in Rüdenau was a complete success and offered guests unforgettable insights into the world of distillation. In addition to exclusive distillery tours, exciting whisky tastings, and culinary highlights, the festive award ceremony crowned the evening. Another sign of the high level of the competition: the internationally renowned jury, consisting of some of the best spirits experts in the world, tasted a total of 214 samples from 50 distilleries this year and evaluated them according to the strictest WSA guidelines.

Award-winning bottlings available

The St. Kilian whiskies, liqueurs, and the DISTILLED DRY GIN awarded at the WSA 2025 are available in the online shop, at the distillery in Rüdenau, and from specialist retailers. Only the single cask bottling Celtic Castle Edition 2024 is already sold out.

With this impressive result, St. Kilian Distillers not only confirms its position as Germany's leading whisky distillery but also sets international standards. The journey continues – with passion, innovation, and a love for the perfect whisky!

About St. Kilian Distillers GmbH

The German whisky distillery from Rüdenau, Lower Franconia, near Miltenberg am Main, produces top-class whiskies and liqueurs that have been awarded over 250 gold medals in the most renowned competitions around the globe. In addition, awards such as "World-Class Distillery", "Distillery of the Year", and "Whisky of the Year" attest to the international top level at which the young distillery, founded in 2012 by investment banker Andreas Thümmler and producing since 2016, operates with its whiskies. St. Kilian Distillers supports the responsible consumption of alcohol, about which you can find information at https://www.massvoll-geniessen.de/. Further information about the company and its portfolio can be found at www.stkiliandistillers.com.

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