Irish Distillers Scoops Top Awards!

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Awards Galore!

Awards Galore – Part 2!

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard continues to lead the field in the Irish whiskey category with top honours at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) and World Whiskies Awards (WWA)

Redbreast 21, from Ireland’s most awarded single pot still Irish whiskey range, was awarded ‘Best in Show’ at SFWSC, overcoming all other whiskeys – not only Irish but Scotch, American and from the rest of world. In an equally impressive feat, Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton, was crowned World’s Best Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey at WWA,

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard collected an outstanding haul of awards across its portfolio of Irish whiskeys in both competitions:

Redbreast 21, ‘Best in Show’ (SFWSC)
Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton, World’s Best Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (WWA)
Redbreast 12, Gold Medal: Single Pot Still Whiskey (WWA)
Jameson Caskmates, Gold Medal: Irish Blended Whiskey no age statement (WWA)
Jameson Original, Category Winner: Irish Blended Whiskey no age statement (WWA)
Midleton Very Rare, Best Blended Irish Whiskey and Double Gold medal (SFWSC)
Redbreast 15, Double Gold medal (SFWSC)
Redbreast 12 Cask Strength, Double Gold medal (SFWSC)
Yellow Spot, Gold medal (SFWSC)
Powers Signature Release, Gold medal (SFWSC)
Redbreast 12, Gold medal (SFWSC)

In total, The Midleton Distillery claimed 20 awards across the two prestigious competitions. Commenting on the awards, Brian Nation, Master Distiller, stated that, “These awards are testament to the dedication and commitment of the passionate craftspeople at the Midleton Distillery; past and present. We should remember that many of the whiskeys that are receiving plaudits today were imagined and distilled many years ago and are now being brought to life by our current team of very skilled whiskey makers”

Now in its 16th year, San Francisco World Spirits Challenge is one of the most influential spirits competitions in the world, widely recognised as one of the most reliable indicators of excellence in spirits.

World Whiskies Awards are part of the World Drinks Awards programme, launched in 2007. Presented by Whisky magazine and TheDrinksReport.com, World Whiskies Awards reward and promote the best whiskies to consumers and trade across the world.