News: Irish whiskey industry celebrates night of sweeping success at World Whiskies Awards in London [Drinks Ireland/IBEC]
The Irish Whiskey Association has welcomed the sweeping success of Irish whiskey distilleries, bars, and retailers at the World Whiskies Awards held in London on March 24th. yesterday. The prestigious, annual global event is organised by Whisky Magazine.
The Irish winners include:
World’s Best Pot Still Whiskey: Teeling Wonder of Wood Single Pot Still, Teeling Distillery, Dublin.
World’s Best Grain Whiskey: The Whistler Mosaic Marsala Cask, Boann Distillery, Co. Meath.
World’s Best Master Distiller: Kevin O’Gorman, Master Distiller, Midleton Distillery/Irish Distillers.
World’s Best Whiskey Visitor Attraction Manager: Ewan Paterson, Visitor Centre Manager, Clonakilty Distillery, Co. Cork.
World’s Best Whiskey Bar Manager: Padraic Rafter, Paris Texas Bar, Kilkenny City.
World’s Best Chef (working with whiskey): Jason Nolan, Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
World’s Best Travel Retailer (for selling whiskey): The Loop, Aer Rianta International.
World’s Best Supermarket (for selling whiskey): SuperValu.