Silver linings for our award-winning whiskeys

2021 is shaping up to be a great year indeed for our Athrú whiskeys, with awards galore. And now, it’s time for us to raise a glass again and toast our recent successes - three silver medals in the Bartender Spirits Awards. 

These prestigious awards recognise excellence in the U.S. drinks industry, with the judges consisting of some of the most renowned names in the industry. The aim of these awards is to give recognition to drinks which would be a great addition to any bar, with medals being awarded to those spirits that meet very specific judging criteria.

The final score is given in points out of 100 - which all come from scoring the spirit’s mixability, balance, taste, packaging and value. The spirits are also tasted blind, so the judges are able to really get a feel for what makes each drink special, without knowing what’s inside their glass.

With stiff competition this year, we’re incredibly proud to announce that our Athrú Annacoona, Knocknarea and Keshcorran were each awarded a silver medal respectively, with Keshcorran receiving 84 points and Knocknarea and Annacoona each being awarded 86.

These awards come just weeks after another series of wins for us in the SIP Awards, where our Keshcorran was awarded Platinum Medal and Consumer Choice award, and our Knocknarea being awarded a fantastic Double Gold and Consumer Choice Award.

“It’s fantastic to receive yet more recognition for our beautiful irish single malt whiskeys” says Lough Gill Distillery’s founder David Raethorne. “With these awards being judged by industry insiders, it’s great to see that we’re making whiskeys that stand up against the best in bars, and will be enjoyed across the U.S.”

To see the full list of Bar Tender Award winners visit bartenderspiritsawards.com/en/competition-global-results/2021/

Fancy trying our award-winning whiskeys for yourself? Visit our shop to buy your very own bottle.