Icons of Whiskey Ireland Winners

Discover the Icons of Whiskey Ireland winners over the past decade, celebrating the best in Irish whiskey production and innovation.

2024 Winners

• Distiller of the Year: Irish Distillers
• Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year: Billy Leighton (Irish Distillers)
• Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year: Brendan Carty (Killowen Distillery)
• Communicator of the Year: Barry Chandler (Stories & Sips)
• Craft Producer of the Year: Blackwater Distillery
• Marketing Team of the Year: Jameson (Pernod Ricard)
• Production Team of the Year: Killowen Distillery

2023 Winners

• Distiller of the Year: Irish Distillers
• Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year: Paul Corbett (Powerscourt Distillery)
• Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year: Dan Grummel (Blackwater Distillery)
• Communicator of the Year: Barry Chandler (Stories & Sips)
• Craft Producer of the Year: Blackwater Distillery

2022 Winners

• Distiller of the Year: Waterford Distillery
• Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year: Kevin O'Gorman (Midleton Distillery)
• Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year: Robert Caldwell (Teeling Whiskey Distillery)
• Communicator of the Year: Matt Healy (Potstilled.com)
• Craft Producer of the Year: Dingle Distillery