Durante o "WhiskyFest New York" de 11 de Novembro, foram divulgados os aguardados; "2008 Malt Advocate Whisky Awards".

Do lado de lá do Atlântico, durante o WhiskyFest, realizado a 11 de Novembro em Nova York, foram anunciados os vencedores do "2008 Malt Advocate", ei-los!:

The top ten new whiskies for 2008:
- The Antiquary Blended Scotch, 21 year old
- The Balvenie Vintage Cask, 1976 vintage
- Black Bowmore, 1964 vintage, 42 year old
- White Bowmore, 1964 vintage, 43 year old
- Brora , 30 year old
- High West Rendezvous Rye, Batch No. 10
- Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve Irish Whiskey
- The Last Drop Blended Scotch
- Parker’s Heritage Collection Bourbon, 27 year old
- Willett Family Reserve Bourbon, 25 year old
Best Buy of the Year
- Ancient Ancient Age Ten Year Old
American Whiskey of the Year
- Parker’s Heritage Collection 27 Year Old Bourbon
Canadian Whisky of the Year
- Canadian Club 150th Anniversary 30 Year Old
Irish Whiskey of the Year
- Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve, 2007 Release
Scotch Blended Whisky of the Year
- The Antiquary 21 year old
Scotch Malt Whisky of the Year
- Black Bowmore, 1964 Vintage, 42 year old
Microdistillery Whisky of the Year
- Penderyn Welsh Whisky
Industry Leader of the Year
- Dr. Bill Lumsden
Pioneer of the Year
-The United States Microdistillers
Distillery of the Year
- Four Roses
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Willie Tait (Whyte and Mackay)
- Kenny Gray (Oban)
- Ronnie Eddins (Buffalo Trace)