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This event was the first of the new Annual Irish Whiskey Awards |
Exports are booming worldwide and there is huge investment being put into the industry. In the USA alone, 2012 saw Irish Whiskey sales grow by a whopping 22.5% making it the fastest growing spirits category in the country. The Irish Whiskey Awards were held on the Friday the 4th October, in the Old Jameson Distillery, in Dublin and I was delighted to see one of my own favourites, Redbreast from Midleton Distillery, winning the single pot still award.
These recently launched Irish Whiskey Awards intend to be a new annual event to celebrate and reward the dedication to quality and flavour that it takes to create world class whiskey. It has been organised by the Celtic Whiskey Shop, which recently won "Best Retailer Worldwide" in the World Whiskey Awards, along with members of the Irish Whiskey Society and the recently formed Celtic Whiskey Club.
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First opened in June 2003, the Celtic Whiskey Shop has become a mecca for whiskey lovers. |
This was the first year that the diversity and quality of the vibrant Irish Whiskey industry was nationally celebrated in Ireland. With whiskey drinkers broadening their tastes and consumers demanding more diversity and quality, new small craft distillers have embraced the opportunity to fill niche markets with small batch and high value brands.
The Irish Whiskey Awards were presented across eight categories and the winners are:
Best Blended Whiskey Under €50
Best Blended Whiskey Over €50
Best Single Pot Still Whiskey
Best Irish Single Cask Whiskey
Best Irish Cask Strength Whiskey
Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Irish Whiskey Bar Of The Year
Irish Poitin Of The Year
Overall Irish Whiskey of the Year
What's Your favourite Irish Whiskey? Leave your comments below.
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