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Cooley named world distiller of the year
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Cooley Distillery in Co Louth has been named World and European Distiller of the Year at the 2008 International Wine and Spirit Competition Awards banquet in London.

Cooley Distillery, Ireland's only independent whiskey distillery, won the European category and subsequently collected the ultimate award, World Distiller of the Year. This is the first time an Irish distiller has ever won this award. The awards were accepted by David Hynes, Managing Director.
In the European Distiller of the Year category, Cooley emerged as the winner from a shortlist that included Zwack Unicum plc (Hungary), Freihof Destillerie (Austria) and Thomas Hine and Co. (France).

As the winner of the European region award, Cooley advanced to the overall World category along with the other regional winners: Inverhouse Distillers Ltd (Scottish Distiller of the Year) Chivas Brothers (Global Distiller of the Year) and Distell Ltd of South Africa (Rest of the World Distiller of the Year).

The IWSC trophy for World Distiller of the Year is awarded to the producer who demonstrates the highest quality across a range of spirit brands. Cooley have quickly established an international reputation for quality and diversity and this was acknowledged in 2008 when they won an unprecedented nine gold awards in this years IWSC competition, eight of which gained the further accolade of "Best in Class".

David Hynes, Managing Director of Cooley Distillery, said, "This success has been built over 20 years by our focus on innovation and quality. This focus has led to new products, new finishes and the reintroduction of the concept of peated malt to Ireland."
- 19 Nov 2008, 5:02 pm
Helena Deane wrote: > (BizWorld) > > Cooley Distillery in Co Louth has been named World and European > Distiller of the Year at the 2008 International Wine and Spirit > Competition Awards banquet in London. > > Cooley Distillery, Ireland's only independent whiskey distillery, won > the European category and subsequently collected the ultimate award, > World Distiller of the Year. This is the first time an Irish > distiller has ever won this award. The awards were accepted by David > Hynes, Managing Director. > In the European Distiller of the Year category, Cooley emerged as the > winner from a shortlist that included Zwack Unicum plc (Hungary), > Freihof Destillerie (Austria) and Thomas Hine and Co. (France). > > As the winner of the European region award, Cooley advanced to the > overall World category along with the other regional winners: > Inverhouse Distillers Ltd (Scottish Distiller of the Year) Chivas > Brothers (Global Distiller of the Year) and Distell Ltd of South > Africa (Rest of the World Distiller of the Year). > > The IWSC trophy for World Distiller of the Year is awarded to the > producer who demonstrates the highest quality across a range of > spirit brands. Cooley have quickly established an international > reputation for quality and diversity and this was acknowledged in > 2008 when they won an unprecedented nine gold awards in this years > IWSC competition, eight of which gained the further accolade of "Best > in Class". > > David Hynes, Managing Director of Cooley Distillery, said, "This > success has been built over 20 years by our focus on innovation and > quality. This focus has led to new products, new finishes and the > reintroduction of the concept of peated malt to Ireland."
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Cooley named world distiller of the year