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.
Distillery of the Year
Brown-Forman
Highly Commended
Beam Suntory
Craft Producer of the Year
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
Highly Commended
Corsair Artisan Distillery
Brand Innovator of the Year
Balcones Distilling
Highly Commended
Buffalo Trace Distillery
Visitor Attraction of the Year
Maker’s Mark
Highly Commended
Castle & Key Distillery
Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year
Marsha Beam
Jim Beam American Stillhouse
Highly Commended
Erik Brown, Old Forester Distilling Co.
Master Distiller / Master Blender of the Year
Jared Himstedt
Balcones
Highly Commended
Lisa Roper Wicker, George Washington Distillery
Distillery Manager of the Year
Juan Merizalde Carrillo
Old Forester Distilling Co.
Highly Commended
Michael Langan, Sonoma Distilling Company
American Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year
Jennifer Knott
Sagamore Spirit
Highly Commended
Megan Breier, Jim Beam
Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year
Jessamine McLellan
Irish Distillers
Highly Commended
Donal O’Gallachoir, Glendalough
Scotch Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year
Simon Brooking
Laphroaig
Highly Commended
Rick Edwards, Pernod Ricard
World Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year
Gardner Dunn
Beam Suntory
Single Outlet Retailer of the Year
Julio’s Liquor
Massachusetts
Highly Commended
LeNell’s, Alabama
Multiple Outlets Retailer of the Year
Twin Liquors
Highly Commended
Binny’s Beverage Depot
Online Retailer of the Year
Drizly
Highly Commended
Spec’s Wines, Finer Foods
Travel Retailer of the Year
Dufry
Supermarket of the Year
Whole Foods
Highly Commended
Trader Joe’s
Bar of the Year
Delilah’s
Chicago
Highly Commended
Rusty Nail, New Orleans
Bar Group of the Year
213
Highly Commended
Goodnight Group
Hotel Bar of the Year
Ace Hotel
New Orleans
Highly Commended
The Lobby Bar, The Brown, Louisville
Bartender of the Year
Travis Tober
Nickel City, Austin
Highly Commended
Amy Fisher, Meta, Louisville
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