In a return to in-person awards ceremonies, Irish whiskey’s great and good gathered together at the Iveagh Garden Hotel in Dublin on 25th November for the Icons of Whisky Ireland 2022 regional awards, hosted by Whisky Magazine.

The Icons of Whisky awards aim to celebrate the best and brightest people and places in the sector – not just the distilleries and the teams that work in them, but also the individuals and businesses that work to support and promote them and their products.

Christopher Coates, Editor of Whisky Magazine, said: “This year’s results are a testament to the great work that’s been done by Irish whiskey makers over the past year. It’s truly delightful to see the Irish industry growing at a rapid pace and drinkers’ interest in Irish whiskey increasing exponentially. I’m certain this positive trend will continue and that competition in our Icons of Whisky categories will remain fierce for decades to come.”

You can join the conversation on social media with the hashtag #WhiskyMagAwards.

Icons of Whisky Ireland 2022 Winners and Highly Commended

Distiller
Winner
Waterford Distillery

Craft Producer
Winner
Dingle Distillery

Highly Commended
Blackwater Distillery

Sustainable Distillery
Winner
Teeling Whiskey Company

Highly Commended
Midleton Distillery

Brand Innovator
Winner
Boann Distillery

Highly Commended
Roe & Co Irish Whiskey

Campaign Innovator
Winner
Dingle Distillery

Visitor Attraction
Winner
Jameson Distillery Bow Street

Highly Commended
Clonakilty Distillery Visitor Experience

Distillery Manager
Winner
Paul Wickham, Midleton Distillery

Master Distiller / Master Blender
Winner
Kevin O’Gorman, Midleton Distillery

Highly Commended
Paul Corbett, Clonakilty Distillery

Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador
Winner
Robert Caldwell, Teeling Whiskey Distillery

Highly Commended
Gerard Garland, Irish Distillers

Visitor Attraction Manager
Winner
Ewan Paterson, Clonakilty Distillery

Single Outlet Retailer
Winner
Celtic Whiskey Shop

Multiple Outlet Retailer
Winner
Aer Rianta International (ARI), The Loop

Online Retailer
Winner
Celtic Whiskey Shop

Travel Retailer
Winner
Aer Rianta International (ARI), The Loop – The Irish Whiskey Collection

Supermarket
Winner
SuperValu

Own Brand Supermarket
Winner
Lidl Ireland

Whisky Buyer
Winner
Tracey Jordan, Aer Rianta International (ARI)

Highly Commended
Ally Alpine, Celtic Whiskey Shop

NEW TO 2022: Chef
Winner
Jason Nolan, Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder

Bar Manager
Winner
Padraic Rafter, Paris Texas Bar

Highly Commended
Jim Gordon, Revolution Whiskey Bar

Bartender
Winner
Alex White, Revolution Whiskey Bar

Highly Commended
Evan O’Connor, Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder

Whisky Bar
Winner
Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder

Highly Commended
Revolution Whiskey Bar

Whisky Hotel Bar
Winner
The Tack Room at Adare Manor

Highly Commended
Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links, The Jameson Bar

Communicator
Winner
Matt Healy, Potstilled.com