DISTILLER OF THE YEAR

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That this House congratulates Chivas Brothers on winning Distiller of the Year at the International Spirits Challenge Awards; notes that the company also collected gold medals for three Moray malts: The Glenlivet 18-year old, Aberlour 16-year-old Double Matured and Strathisla 12-year-old; also congratulates William Grant Son who won a trophy and gold medal for The Balvenie Portwood and gold medals for their Glenfiddich 40-year-old, Glenfiddich Age of Discovery and The Balvenie Signature; further notes that with more than 1,000 entries from nearly 70 countries these accolades are for a significant achievement; and recognises that whisky is a key industry for Moray and the successes in this competition are thoroughly deserved.