The Irish Whiskey Awards 2014

The diversity and quality of Irish Whiskey were celebrated at the second annual Irish
Whiskey Awards, which took place at Kilbeggan Distillery in Co. Westmeath on Thursday,
23rd October 2014. The event, which was organised by the Celtic Whiskey Shop, showcased
and honoured this rapidly growing indigenous Irish Industry over 17 categories.
The judging panel consisting of members from the Celtic Whiskey Club and the Irish
Whiskey Society chose the winners based on blind tastings.  Redbreast 21 Year Old Whiskey
was awarded Overall Best Whiskey 2014 while Dick Mack’s in Dingle won The Whiskey Bar
of the Year.
Following the success of the inaugural Irish Whiskey Awards in 2013, the
number of categories increased from 9 to 17 this year to include new awards for Best Irish
Liqueur, Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Craft Beer and four provincial awards for Irish Whiskey
Bar of the Year. 



The winners for 2014 are:

• Overall Best Irish Whiskey 2014 – Redbreast 21 Year Old Whiskey

• Irish Single Pot Whiskey – Redbreast 21 Year Old Whiskey RRP €182.00

• Irish Single Malt Whiskey (12 years & younger) – Jack Ryans 12 Year Old Whiskey RRP €74.95

• Irish Single Malt Whiskey (13 years and older) – Teeling 21 Year Old Whiskey RRP €152.49

• Irish Blended Whiskey (RRP of less than €60) – Powers 12 Year Old Whiskey RRP €45.00

• Irish Blended Whiskey (RRP of more than €60) – Jameson Gold Reserve RRP €87.49

• Irish Single Cask Whiskey – Celtic Cask Naoi  RRP €135.00

• Irish Cask Strength Whiskey – Redbreast Cask Strength RRP €87.00

• Irish Single Grain Whiskey – Teeling Whiskey Single Grain RRP €52.95

Irish Whiskey Bar of the Year (Leinster) – Palace Bar, Dublin

Irish Whiskey Bar of the Year (Munster) – Dick Mack’s Bar, Dingle

Irish Whiskey Bar of the Year (Connaught) – Garavan’s Bar, Galway

Irish Whiskey Bar of the Year (Ulster) – Duke of York, Belfast

Irish Whiskey Bar of the Year (International) – Whisky and Alement, Melbourne, Australia

Irish Whiskey Bar of the Year (Overall) – Dick Mack’s, Dingle, Co. Kerry

• Irish Poitin – Teeling Whiskey Company Poitin RRP €32.99

• Irish Liqueur – Coole Swan RRP €23.95

• Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Irish Craft Beer - Franciscan Well Jameson Stout

Ally Alpine, founder of the Irish Whiskey Awards commented, “We look to an even brighter future for this vibrant industry as over 20 new distilleries are due to open in the near future.   The standard and popularity of Irish Whiskey continues to rise and this is why it is important to honour those who are contributing to the huge growth in this sector in recent years.”



All are available from the and prices quoted are as of the 27/10/2014
Celtic Whiskey Shop
27-28 Dawson Street,
Dublin 2


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