Industry Awards

Built for Trade. Trusted by the Industry.

Master of Malt is the industry-leading drinks platform and the most trusted partner for sourcing premium whisky, gin, rum, and boutique spirits. But don't just take our word for it...

We’ve been named Online Retailer of the Year and Spirits Distribution Company of the Year on at least 28 separate occasions. These wins come from the most well-respected award bodies across the worlds of spirits, grocery, supply chain, and ecommerce.


For our trade partners, this isn’t just about trophies, it’s proof of our massive buying power, seamless logistics, and the market-leading tech that keeps your business moving.

While we are incredibly proud of these milestones, our focus remains firmly on the future. We will never stop refining our platform, expanding our range, and sharpening our logistics to better serve both our retail shoppers and trade account holders. Wins like these simply spur us on to work even harder, as do our 38,000+ 5-star reviews on Trustpilot!

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Master of Malt is a multi-award-winning retailer and bottler

Best B2B Website & Spirits Distributor of the Year

Awarded Best B2B Website of the Year (outperforming Heineken UK) and Spirits Distribution Company of the Year at The Drinks Business Awards 2022.


We are an elite commercial partner built specifically to handle bulk logistics, complex procurement, and seamless supply chain management.

Named the UK's top digital operation across the Digital Entrepreneur Awards, UK Business Tech Awards, and eCommerce Awards


For you, this means access to cutting-edge, enterprise-grade technology that ensures 100% data security, automated invoicing, and zero ordering friction.

Awarded for maintaining world-class satisfaction scores that far exceed industry benchmarks.


We offer frictionless dispute resolution, immediate response times, and a dedicated support team focused entirely on keeping your business operations running without a hitch.

Our Teams

Awarded Best Innovation in Delivery/Logistics, Digital Team of the Year, and In-House Marketing Team of the Year, alongside elite individual shortlist nods at the IWSC and Drinks Business Awards. 


With a world-class talent pool, every element of your account, from supply chain logistics and digital procurement to trend-forward stock selection, is managed by industry leaders.

Award-Winning Independent Bottlings 

Awarded multiple ISC trophies for single malts and blends, Independent Bottler of the Year titles (Islands & Grain) at the IBC, and a Master medal at the Global Brandy Masters.

This proves our elite liquid sourcing and blending credentials, giving you exclusive access to world-class, high-margin independent releases that differentiate your menu from competitors.

Winning this title eight times in a decade, including the final year it was awarded, solidifies our standing as the premier destination for specialist spirits. Our deep industry relationships translate directly into exclusive allocations and unbeatable stock availability for your back bar.

In 2023 we were also recognised as a Bottler of the Year.

Recognised multiple times by Gin Magazine as the industry's best, alongside our own Julie Trewren winning Spirits Buyer of the Year. This elite, award-winning buying expertise guarantees you premium sourcing, unbeatable commercial pricing, and first-to-market access to trending spirits.

Judged against the entire industry, including supermarkets and traditional wholesalers, this five-time win highlights our massive operational scale. For our trade partners, that means unbeatable stock depth, market-leading tech, and a highly efficient route to market.

This trophy recognises spirits suppliers that "make online alcohol shopping a safe, secure, easy, reliable and pleasurable experience for consumers".

Awarded for e-commerce excellence, beating out major digital-first giants like Domino's Pizza. For trade partners, this means a reliable, enterprise-grade platform built for speed, ensuring frictionless bulk ordering, instant invoice management, and 24/7 uptime.

IWSC and World Drinks Awards

Recognised by the IWSC as Online Retailer of the Year, alongside multiple "World's Best" titles for our own-brand spirits.


This elite liquid quality and product curation translate directly into a high-margin, critically acclaimed portfolio that drives customer loyalty and boosts back-bar profitability.

Our whisky liqueurs have also been named World's Best Liqueur at the World Liqueur Awards, and World's Best Whisky Liqueur a further three times (including twice at the World Whiskies Awards).