Gold Fashioned!
How Fat Adam’s Old Fashioned Cocktail Won Best in the UK—and Why It Means So Much
There’s something poetic about crafting a drink that’s bold, balanced, and full of character—and then seeing it named Best Bottled Cocktail in the UK. The Fat Adam’s Classic Old Fashioned just won Gold at the World Drink Awards 2025, and I couldn’t be happier.
It’s not just a win for the cocktail. It’s a win for doing things properly. A win for perseverance. A win for the kind of quality that doesn’t shout, but speaks volumes in the glass. A win for authenticity and a desire to do things right.
Winning the World’s Best Cocktail award
🥃 What Makes It Gold?
The foundation of the Fat Adam’s Old Fashioned is Fat Adam’s Old Chapter 9-year-old English whisky, aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels. It brings depth, vanilla warmth, and a smoothness that lingers long after the sip. To that, I add:
A touch of Canadian maple syrup for subtle sweetness and texture
A precise blend of aromatic and citrus bitters, developed in-house
And nothing else. No additional water to reduce the price and bring the abv down.
The Gold Fashioned
No fake flavourings. No artificial sweetness. Just a proper cocktail, bottled at a bar-strength 36% ABV—the way it’s meant to be. The aging process smooths the flavour, it’s a cracking cocktail.
Every bottle is small-batch, hand-finished, and designed to deliver that classic Old Fashioned profile with consistency, class, and character.
✨ Recognition That Matters
Winning this award isn’t just about industry validation—it’s deeply personal.
Like many people, I’ve had my fair share of setbacks. Bullies, critics, and those who never thought I’d build anything worth noticing. There were years where I questioned my path, my ideas, even my worth. But I kept going. I kept crafting. And I kept believing that doing things right would win out.
This medal says I was right to persevere.
🍂 Perseverance Pays
Fat Adam’s was never about jumping on a trend. It’s about taking the time to do things properly. About bottling something that gives people pause and pleasure in equal measure. And about proving that quality—when it's authentic—will always find its place.
If you've ever raised a glass against doubt, pushed through when it would’ve been easier to quit, or created something that felt like you, this gold medal’s for you too.
Fat Adam’s Classic Old Fashioned is available now, while stocks last. Bar-quality. Bottle-ready. And now, officially, the best in the UK. Buy online or email adam@fatadams.co.uk for trade enquiries
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📦 Ships nationwide | 500ml and 200ml | 36% ABV | Best served over ice with a twist or with an Amarena cherry