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.
Sponsors
Distiller of the Year
Buffalo Trace
Highly Commended
Michter’s
Craft Producer of the Year
Dad’s Hat
Highly Commended
Colkegan
Sustainable Distillery of the Year
Old Forester
Highly Commended
Bulleit Distilling Co.
Brand Innovator of the Year
Balcones Distilling
Highly Commended
Old Forester
Visitor Attraction of the Year
Buffalo Trace
Highly Commended
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year
Brent Elliott
Four Roses
Highly Commended
Chris Morris, Woodford Reserve
Distillery Manager of the Year
Scott Sell
Westland Distillery
Highly Commended
Steve Bashore, George Washington Distillery
American Whiskey Ambassador of the Year
Adina Sailr Guevera
Uncle Nearest
Highly Commended
Chris Riesbeck, Westland Distillery
Scotch Whisky Ambassador of the Year
Tracie Franklin
Glenfiddich
Highly Commended
Vance Henderson, Monkey Shoulder
Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year
Erik Brown
Old Forester
Highly Commended
Phoebe Dawson, Westland Distillery
Whisky Bar of the Year
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
Washington DC
Highly Commended
Canon, Seattle
Whisky Bar Group of the Year
Seven Grand
Highly Commended
Goodnight Group
Bar Manager of the Year
Andrew Anderson
Balcones Distilling
Highly Commended
Bill Thomas, Jack Rose Dining Saloon
Bar Manager of the Year
Cache Bouren
Haberdasher
Highly Commended
Christine Wiseman, Broen Shaker
Campaign Innovator of the Year
Breckenridge Distillery
Highly Commended
Westland Distillery
PR Agency of the Year
Bolt PR
Highly Commended
Curich/Weiss
Design Agency of the Year
51 Eggs
Highly Commended
pfw Design
Multiple Outlets Retailer of the Year
Liquor Barn
Highly Commended
K&L Wine Merchants
Online Retailer of the Year
Liquor Barn
Highly Commended
Bounty Hunter
Single Outlet Retailer of the Year
Astor Wine & Spirits
Highly Commended
Cask Store
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