En route to the final judging of Whisky Magazine's annual Icons of Whisky awards, regional competitions in various categories are held in four places: Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the U.S.The first three results are in, with the deadline for the U.S.. judging coming up next week. Winners in each of the regional "heats" go to the final judging with results to be announced at an awards ceremony at the Café Royal in London on Feb.. 28, marking the opening of Whisky Live London.
The results so far:
SCOTLAND• Distiller of the Year: Inver House Distillers Ltd.
• Visitor Attraction of the Year: The Glenlivet and the Smugglers’ Trails
• Whisky Bar of the Year: The Grill, Aberdeen
• Retailer of the Year: Loch Fyne
• Retailer of the Year, Multiple Outlets: The Whisky Shop
• Innovator of the Year: Glenmorangie
• Ambassador of the Year:Ronnie Cox, The Glenrothes
• Independent Bottler of the Year: Speyside Distillers
IRELAND• Distiller of the Year: Irish Distillers Group
• Visitor Attraction of the Year: Old Kilbeggan
• Retailer of the Year: The Celtic Whisky Shop
• Innovator of the Year: Old Bushmills
• Ambassador of the Year: Noel Sweeney, Cooley
CANADA• Distiller of the Year: Kittling Ridge Estates
• Visitor Attraction of the Year: Canadian Club Visitor Center
• Innovator of the Year: Diageo
• Ambassador of the Year: John Hall, Kittling Ridge
• Retailer of the Year, Multiple Outlets: LCBO
• Restaurant of the Year: Via Allegro Ristorante
• Whisky of the Year: The Whisky Café, Montreal
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