Celebrating whiskey excellence
The Icons of Whisky awards are intent on finding the very best people, products and places within the world of whisk(e)y. They celebrate the hard work and ingenuity that goes into every bottle, the stories behind each brand, retailers who open the world up to consumers, and the bars that provide wonderful settings for whisk(e)y lovers to discover new favourites.
Since their inception, these awards have highlighted the heart-warming camaraderie between whisk(e)y professionals – one of the many aspects that makes it such a wonderful industry to work within.
Distiller of the Year
Buffalo Trace
Highly Commended
Heaven Hill Distillers
Brand Innovator of the Year
Breckenridge Distillery
Highly Commended
Buffalo Trace
Visitor Attraction of the Year
Maker’s Mark Distilling
Highly Commended
Buffalo Trace Distilling
Craft Producer of the Year
Balcones
Highly Commended
Virginia Distilling Company
Master Distiller / Master Blender of the Year
Matthew Hofmann
Westland Distillery
Highly Commended
Marianne Barnes – Castle & Key Distillery
Distillery Manager of the Year
Victoria MacRae Samuels
Maker’s Mark
Highly Commended
Ryan Ashley – Four Roses Bourbon
Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year
Matt Higgins
Buffalo Trace
Highly Commended
Cathy Erenzo – Tuthiltown Spirits
American Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year
Adam Harris
Beam Suntory
Highly Commended
Winston Edwards – Balcones Distilling
Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year
Donal O’ Gallochoir
Glendalough Distillery
Highly Commended
Tim Herlihy – Tullamore D.E.W.
Scotch Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year
David Laird
William Grant & Sons
Highly Commended
Robin Nance – Beam Suntory
World Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year
Allison Parc
Brenne Whisky
Highly Commended
Gardner Dunn – Beam Suntory
Multiple Outlets Retailer of the Year
Binny’s Beverage Depot
Highly Commended
Liquor Barn
Single Outlet Retailer of the Year
Astor Wines & Spirits
Highly Commended
Ace Spirits
Online Retailer of the Year
Binny’s Beverage Depot
Highly Commended
Ace Spirits
Travel Retailer of the Year
Duty Free Americas
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