Fantasy Irish Whiskey Awards 2020
Wishing one and all the very best for 2021. Whether you are involved in Irish Whiskey, you are already an enthusiast or just beginning your Whiskey journey we invite you to visit us in Kilkenny and see the glory of the Medival capital of Ireland and the very buildings from the 14th Century that still stand testament to The Red Book Of Ossory, the origins of Aqua Vitae in Ireland, Uisce Beatha and of course Whiskey - The water of life!
Earlier in 2020 we invited everyone to nominate and vote for their favourites in an array of Irish Whiskey catergories and here below now are the results of the poll! Of course everyone is a winner but we have listed the top three peoples choices in each category in no particular order.
Sláinte libh go léir agus go n'eirí linn i 2021.
Irish Blended Whiskey (RRP of €60 or LESS)
Writers Tears Copper Pot
Jameson Black Barrel
Bushmills Black Bush
Irish Blended Whiskey (RRP of €60 or MORE)
Midleton Very Rare 2019
Jameson Bow Street
Tullamore DEW 15 Year Old Trilogy
Irish Vatted Pot Still
Nothing to see here.. yet!
Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey
Powers Johns Lane
Redbreats 27
Redbreast 12 Year Old
Irish Vatted Malt
Pearse Marriage Of Malt Distillery Exclusive
Irish Single Malt Whiskey (up to and including 12 Years Old)
Dunville's 12 Year Old
Bushmills 10 Year Old
Writers Tears Red Head
W.D. O'Connell Bill Phil Batch 1
(four whiskeys listed here as there was a tie!)
Irish Single Malt Whiskey (13 Years and older)
Bushmills 16 Year Old
Teeling 28 Year Old
Bushmills 21 Year Old
Irish Vatted Grain
JJ Corry The Hanson
Irish Single Grain Whiskey
Method & Madness Single Grain
Teeling Single Grain
Glendalough Double Barrel
Irish Cask Strength Whiskey
Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength
Green Spot Single Cask Revolution Bar
Midleton Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest
Irish Single Cask Whiskey
Powers 12 Year Old Friends Of Midleton
Green Spot Single Cask Revolution Bar
Teeling Single Cask 16638 Calvados
Irish Whiskey Bar (Ireland)
Dylan Whisky Bar, Kilkenny
Palace Bar, Dublin
Thomas Connolly's, Sligo
Dick Mack's, Dingle
Shelbourne Bar, Cork
Duke Of York, Belfast
Irish Whiskey Bar (International)
Dead Rabbit, New York
Passage East Bar, Astoria, New York
Scolar's Lounge, Rome
• Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador Of The Year
Ger Garland, Irish Distillers
Derek King, Powers
Michael Cowman, Paddy
• Irish Whiskey Writer / Blogger / Podcaster Of The Year
Barry Chandler, Stories & Sips
Brian Hennessy, The Whiskey Chaser
Matt Healy, Potstilled / Potstilled Radio
Thanks to everyone for taking part, for nominating and voting. There was a fantastic esponse to the poll and while it has certainly been fun we cannot wait for the blind tastings and real awards to take place again in 2021 with Ally, Julie, Al and The Celtic Whiskey Shop team!
Wishing you a very Happy New Year from all at Kilkenny Whiskey Guild!
