General Awards:

-      Whisky of the Year
-      Master Distiller/Blender of the Year
-      Distillery of the Year
-      Best Blended Whisky (All Categories)
-      Best New Release
-      Best Single Malt Whisky
-      Best Rye Whiskey
-      Best Corn Whiskey
-      Best World Whisk(e)y
-      Best Peated Whisky
-      Best Grain Whisk(e)y
-      Best Value Whisk(e)y (Whiskies under $30)
-      Brand Ambassador of the Year
-      Blogger of the Year
-      Best Flavored Whiskey

Scotch Whisky Awards:

1.1 Blended Scotch - No Age Statement
1.2 Blended Scotch - Up to 12 Yrs
1.3 Blended Scotch - 13 to 17 Yrs
1.4 Blended Scotch - 18 Yrs and Older
1.5 Single Malt Scotch - No Age Statement
1.6 Single Malt Scotch - Up to 12 Yrs
1.7 Single Malt Scotch - 13 to 17 Yrs
1.8 Single Malt Scotch - 18 to 24 Yrs
1.9 Single Malt Scotch - 25 Yrs and Over
1.10 Best Blended Malt Scotch
1.11 Best Scotch Whisky (Highlands)
1.12 Best Scotch Whisky (Islands)
1.13 Best Scotch Whisky (Islay)
1.14 Best Scotch Whisky (Speyside)
1.15 Independent Bottler Single Malt

Irish Whiskey Awards:

3.1 Blended Irish Whiskey
3.2 Blended Malted Irish Whiskey
3.3 Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey
3.4 Single Malt Irish Whiskey

By Country/Continent Awards:

4.1 Best Australian Whisky
4.2 Best Canadian Whisky
4.3 Best Canadian Rye Whisky
4.4 Best Japanese Whisky
4.5 Best Indian Whisky
4.6 Best Single Malt Whisky
4.7 Best Blended Whisky
4.8 Best World Whisky
4.9 Best Austrian Whisky

United States Awards:

2.1 Best American Whiskey
2.2 Best American Rye Whiskey
2.3 Best Bourbon (all categories)
2.4 Best Moonshine / Unaged Whiskey
2.5 Best Straight Bourbon - (Under 4 Yrs)
2.6 Best Straight Bourbon - (Over 4 Yrs)
2.7 Best Small Batch Bourbon - (Under 4 Yrs)
2.8 Best Small Batch Bourbon - (Over 4 Yrs)
2.9 Best Single Barrel Bourbon - (Under 4 Yrs)
2.10 Best Single Barrel Bourbon - (Over 4 Yrs)
2.11 Best Single Barrel Whiskey
2.12 Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon
2.13 Best Corn Whiskey
2.14 Best Wheat Whiskey
2.15 Best Single Malt Whiskey
2.16 Craft Distiller Whiskey
2.17 Best Kentucky Whiskey
2.18 Best Tennessee Whiskey
2.19 Best (US State) Whiskey (subject to # of entries)