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.
Sponsors
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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