GoldforBoann, Slanewhiskey andtopbeer!
THE Boyne Valley’s Boann Distillery were celebrating success at the Irish Whiskey Awards 2017 after scooping two Gold Medals.
The distillery were awarded the medals for The Whistler Single Malt 7 Year Old Cask Strength and Single Malt Aged 7 Years.
There was also success for the Slane Castle Distillery in Meath as it received a Gold Medal for Slane Irish Whiskey in the Irish Blended Whiskey (RRP of less than €60).
Boyne Brewhouse in Drogheda were awarded a Gold Medal for Boyne Brewhouse Imperial Stout 10.8% in the Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Irish Craft Beer category.
The Irish Whiskey Awards took place at Old Jameson Distillery, Bow Street, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7 .
This year’s guest speaker Bernard Walsh, Founder & Chief Executive, Walsh Whiskey Distillery presented the awards across 20 categories, each of which recognised the established and emerging producers within the industry.
The awards, which are now in their fifth year were judged in blind tasting sessions by members of the Celtic Whiskey Club, the Irish Whiskey Society Whiskey and the Cork Whiskey Society judged the whiskey categories.