March 2005 - Connemara Wins Double Gold at 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition!
Cooley
Distillery continued its medal winning tradition at this years fifth annual
San Francisco World Spirits Competition with their collection of Single Malts
leading the way.
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) is the most comprehensive international spirits judging held in the US on an annual basis. Founded in 2000 SFWSC continues to grow each year in entrants as well as in stature and integrity within the industry. Since inception the number of spirits entered has doubled making this the most influential spirits competition in the US.
This year, 19 San Francisco World Spirits Competition judges tasted through products in over 70 different spirits classifications. Spirits companies competed for Bronze, Silver, Gold and Double Gold Medals in all the major categories.
Even with this increased competition Connemara continued its award winning reputation with a Double Gold Medal for its 12 Year Old offering. Such success reinforces Cooley's belief that Connemara is one of the best whiskies in the world.
Cooley's other offerings at this years event were also successful with the recently repackaged Tyrconnell Single Malt winning a silver medal for the second year running and Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey winning a bronze medal.
Past Press Releases
November 2004 - Given the elections in the US we thought people might be interested to see....
October 2004 - Cooley Distillery appoints Febvre & Company as distributor for Northern Ireland.
Clash of the Cooleys - Article from www.maltmadness.com
July 2004 - Gold Medal Bonanza in London
June 2004 - Barry Fitzwilliam Maxxium - Exclusive Irish Distributorship
May 2004 - Connemara Whiskey website goes live
March 2004 - Connemara cleans up at 2004 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
March 2004 - Interview with John Teeling, chairman of Cooley Distillery with Starchef.com
January 2004 - Cooley Distillery sponsors the Irish EU presidency
13th October 2003 - Connemara peated 12 yr old Whiskey introduced
18th September 2003 - Highlights of Chairmans comments at AGM
