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Cooley Collects 9 Gold Medals Ahead of Beijing Olympics
19 June 2008
Cooley Collects 9 Gold Medals Ahead of Beijing Olympics
Ireland’s Independent Whiskey Distillery Romps to Victory at the IWSC
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.
The independent distillery’s overall medal tally of 15 eclipsed all other Irish whiskey companies at the prestigious IWSC with Cooley’s top Irish rival managing to collect just 6 medals.
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
- Gold Medal, Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Madeira Finish Single Malt.
For More Information:
Jack Teeling +353-1-8332833
Marketing Director
David O’Siochain +353-1- 6496322
Pembroke Communications