Awards
We publish the industries latest awards and accolades. If your favourite bar, distillery or brand has won an award, we will be the first to let you know.
Walsh Whiskey supporting education through their annual bursary award
Walsh Whiskey awards 6th Brewing & Distilling bursary to SETU student John Brennan Investment in the future talent of Irish whiskey through their continued annual bursary award. John Brennan, a second year student from South East Technological...
Irish Whiskey Society America announce annual awards
The Irish Whiskey Society America (IWSA) recently announced the favourite Irish whiskeys across 13 categories as voted by Irish whiskey drinkers across America. The awards have been given the moniker “The Izzys” which is a play on the societies’ acronym, IWSA, and the...
Irish Distillers celebrates huge wins at leading competitions
Press release Irish Distillers is proud to celebrate an outstanding awards season after receiving 224 medals from the world’s leading taste and design competitions throughout 2022. The extraordinary haul of medals, an increase of 41 versus 2021, includes several of...
Walsh Whiskey 5th Annual Bursary
Congratulations to Matteo Costarella on winning the 5th Walsh Whiskey Annual Bursary Matteo Costarella, a second year Brewing and Distilling undergraduate at South East Technological University (SETU), is the fifth recipient of the annual Walsh Whiskey €1,000...
Irish Whiskey Association Chairman’s Awards
Luminaries of Ireland’s whiskey industry being honoured at Chairman’s Awards gala As John Quinn’s role as Chairman of the Irish Whiskey Association draws to an end, the biennial Chairman’s Awards took place last night (17th November) celebrating...
Glendalough wins Irish Distillery of the Year
Glendalough wins Irish Distillery of the Year at the New York International Spirits Competition Glendalough, the Wicklow based Distillery has just been awarded the prestigious accolade of Irish Distillery of the Year at the New York International Spirits Competition....
Irish whiskey industry reunites for Irish Whiskey Awards 2021
Irish Whiskey Awards 2021 Emerging and established Irish whiskey producers and patrons were honoured this evening at the 2021 Irish Whiskey Awards which took place at the Powerscourt Distillery in Co. Wicklow. The evening commenced with a tour of the distillery...
Congratulations to Cal Byrne – First Irish Bartender to reach final round at Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year competition
Cal Byrne becomes the first Irish Bartender to reach final round at Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year competition
Irish Whiskey Awards 2021
Entries are now being accepted for Irish Whiskey Awards 2021 The 2021 Irish Whiskey Awards will take place at the Powerscourt Distillery, Co. Wicklow on Thursday 14th October. Entries are now being accepted for this year’s Irish Whiskey Awards, which will take...
Teeling Whiskey wins awards at the IWSC
Teeling Whiskey been awarded the top rated Irish Whiskey for its 28yo Single Malt at the 2020 International Wine & Spirits Competition
Teeling single pot still whiskey wins 2020 IFWG award
For over 25 years, the IFWG Food Awards have celebrated indigenous producers who help maintain Ireland’s outstanding reputation in food and drink. The IFWG Awards are unique, as no one can enter themselves or their product into the awards and no company knows it has...
Dunville’s Irish whiskey wins five world whiskies awards
Dunville’s Irish Whiskey has won an impressive haul of five accolades at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards. The Echlinville Distillery (Kircubbin, Co. Down) are custodians of the iconic Dunville’s Irish Whiskey brand, which swept the board at the esteemed awards...
Teeling whiskey wins world’s best Irish single malt
Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading progressive Irish whiskey is proud to announce that it has been honoured as World’s Best Irish Single Malt in two categories after the first round of judging at the 2020 World Whiskeys Awards for its 30-Year-Old Single Malt and...
Irish Distillers win world whiskey producer of the year
Irish Distillers, the producer of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys, has taken home the World Whiskey Producer of the Year trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, following a prestigious ceremony in London last night. Irish Distillers scooped...
Jameson Bow St win world’s leading distillery tour award
For the second year in a row Jameson Distillery Bow St. has been named the World’s Leading Distillery Tour at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA). The awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence in global travel and tourism. The finalist list included...
Teeling Whiskey Wins Big at 2019 World Whiskies Awards
Teeling Whiskey has claimed the award for World’s Best Irish Single Malt for its 24-Year-Old Single Malt, 21 years and older, along with the prize for World’s Best Irish Single Malt, no age statement, for its Teeling Whiskey Brabazon Single Malt (Series 2). Teeling...
Irish Whiskey Awards winners 2019
OCTOBER 17th 2019: Emerging and established Irish whiskey producers and bars were honoured this evening at the 2019 Irish Whiskey Awards which took place at the Dingle Distillery in Co.Kerry. The evening commenced with a tour of the distillery and drinks reception...
Irishman 17-Year-Old Single Malt wins top prize at 2019 Irish Whiskey Awards.
Crowned overall Irish Whiskey of the Year at the annual event, the accolade tops off what has been a fantastic year for The Irishman 17-Year-Old Single Malt. It was also named Best Irish Single Cask Whiskey at the Irish Whiskey Awards on top of taking home a Masters...