Cooley distillery is on a run

Posted on June 19, 2008
Filed Under Awards, Blend, Irish Whiskey, WhiskyBuzz |

Cooley Distillery, Irelands only independent Irish whiskey distillery, has won a record 9 Gold Medals at the 2008 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC).

This was the first time that an Irish whiskey distiller managed to collect 9 IWSC Gold Medals, including 8 “Best in Class”. IWSC medals, awarded on a strict points system, are the most prestigious honours bestowed to the drinks industry as they recognise the elite in the world of wine and spirits.

Cooley’s golden run continues from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition where the Louth based distiller won 6 double gold medals earlier this year.

“2008 has been our most successful year to date. Winning 21 Gold Medals, between the IWSC and San Francisco World Spirits Competition, in the year of our 21st birthday, shows how our distillery and our whiskey has truly come of age” said Jack Teeling, Marketing Director for Cooley Distillery.

Cooley Distillery has collected more Awards over the last twelve years than any other Irish whiskey distillery with over 140 International Awards to its name.

List of Gold Medals at the 2008 IWSC

Gold Medal & Best in Class, Kilbeggan 15 Year Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Gold Medal & Best in Class, Connemara Peated Single Malt
Gold Medal & Best in Class, Connemara 12 Year Old Peated Single Malt
Gold Medal & Best in Class, Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Sherry Finish Single Malt
Gold Medal & Best in Class, Tyrconnell 15 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt
Gold Medal & Best in Class, Greenore 8 Year Old Single Grain
Gold Medal & Best in Class, Lockes 8 Year Old Single Malt
Gold Medal, Lockes Blended Irish Whiskey

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3 Responses to “Cooley distillery is on a run”

Henrik Olsen on June 20th, 2008 2:42 pm

Hi WhiskyGrotto,

Take a look at our site. We are denmarks largest
whiskyclub with around 220 members.
Thank you for a very nice homepage, it’s great fun!

Kind regards

Henrik Olsen
Chairman
Kolding Whiskylaug af 1999
Henrik Olsen on June 20th, 2008 2:49 pm

Arghh, sorry!
Cooley Destillery are doing a fantastic job!
Wow, to win 8 gold medals….
My favourite is Connemara Cask Strength, it’s a cracking good whisky, with depth, salt and lots of nice peatiness. Keep up the good work
The Man in the Grotto on June 23rd, 2008 7:05 am

Hey Henrik,

I’ve added you guys to the Whisky Clubs listing.

Slainte!