Icons of Whisky 2021 – America

Celebrating the industry’s best

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.


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Distiller of the Year

Brown-Forman

Highly Commended

Westland Distillery


Craft Producer of the Year

Ironroot Republic Distilling

Highly Commended

Cathead Distillery


Sustainable Distillery of the Year

FEW Spirits 

Highly Commended

Old Forester


Brand innovator of the Year

Old Charter Oak

Highly Commended

Westward Whiskey


Visitor Attraction of the Year

Sazerac House

Highly Commended

Breckenridge Distillery


Master Distiller / Master Blender of the Year

Victoria Eady Butler
Uncle Nearest

Highly Commended

Jared Himstedt, Balcones Distilling 


Distillery Manager of the Year

Nicole Austin
George Dickel

Highly Commended

Marcia Likarish, Ironroot Republic Distilling


American Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year

John Foster
Smooth Ambler

Highly Commended

Alex Elrod, Balcones Distilling


Scotch Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year

Gemma Cole
Aberlour


World Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year

Allison Parc
Brenne Whisky


Communicator of the Year

Mark Gillespie
WhiskyCast


Bar of the Year

The Flatiron Room
NYC

Highly Commended

Delilah’s, Chicago, IL


Hotel Bar of the Year

Little Rituals
Pheonix, AZ


Bar Group of the Year

Seven Grand

Highly Commended

Goodnight Group NYC


Bar Manager of the Year

Billie Keithley
Breckenridge Distillery


Bartender of the Year

Tomo Matsushita
Copper & Oak, NY

Highly Commended

Molly Wellmann, Japp’s, Cincinnati, OH


Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year

Miguel Solorzano
Sazerac House


Campaign Innovator of the Year

Westland Distillery


PR Agency of the Year

The Brand Guild


Multiple Outlets Retailer of the Year

Binny’s


Online Retailer of the Year

Mash & Grape


Single Outlet Retailer of the Year

Bayway Liquors
Elizabeth, NJ

Highly Commended

Westport Whiskey & Wine, Louisville, KY


Buyer of the Year

Brett Pontoni
Binny’s

Highly Commended

Michael Lowry, Total Wine & More


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