IrishAmerican Whiskey Wins Gold at America’s Largest Wine & Spirits Convention

IrishAmerican Whiskey have been awarded a Double Gold and a Silver medal at the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) 74th Annual Convention & Exposition in Grande Lakes Orlando which took place from April 18-21, 2017. IrishAmerican was the only Irish whiskey to take away an award at the alcohol beverage industry’s leading event uniting suppliers and wholesalers under one roof. More than 800 brands participated in WSWA this year. Judging criteria for the Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition was managed by The Tasting Panel magazine and The Somm Journal, two of the most widely circulated trade publications in the beverage industry, reaching an audience of thousands of key decision makers every month. Only 25 brands across all categories were awarded medals.

IrishAmerican Whiskey is a premium whiskey with 2 variants – a Classic Blended and a 10 Year Old Single Malt.  The whiskeys are double distilled in copper pot stills, non chill filtered, and matured in first fill ex American bourbon casks. Master distillers follow the centuries old tradition of Irish Whiskey making. IrishAmerican Whiskey has recently become the house whiskey at Smith & Wollensky, America’s premier steakhouses with locations in New York, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Houston, Miami Beach and Las Vegas. Smith & Wollensky are now serving Prime Steaks which are dry-aged in IrishAmerican Whiskey for 30 days.

The IrishAmerican Trading Company is an independent family owned business and has offices in Dublin (Ireland) and Boston (USA). John McKay, founder & CEO of The IrishAmerican Trading Company, said “These awards are testament to the quality of our whiskeys. It is an honour to be rated amongst some of the top brands in the United States. We are making real advances which have surpassed our expectations. In a short space of time IrishAmerican has become a shelf favourite in many bars in Boston & New York. The Irish have always been renowned for large families and our IrishAmerican family is very large with over 40 million claiming Irish heritage. With the huge growth in Irish Whiskey globally, we are very excited & optimistic for the future.”

About IrishAmerican Trading Company This is a brand with a heritage more than 200 years in the making. The ship on the logo is inspired by the “Jeanie Johnston” a 19th century famine ship, which is always facing west – bound for America! The Jeannie Johnson made 16 emigrant journeys from Ireland to American between 1847 & 1855, carrying over 2,500 people with no loss of life. Like those who travelled westward in the 19th Century & those who travel today our brand is optimistic and authentic & embraces that same pioneering spirit for life. Our premium whiskeys honour this heritage & embody “The Spirit of Freedom”. ABOUT WSWA WSWA is the U.S. national trade association representing the wholesale tier of the wine and spirits industry and is the voice for wholesalers in Congress, the administration, the courts, with the news media and in communities across America.  Founded in 1943, WSWA has 405 member companies in 50 states and the District of Columbia. The members distribute more than 80 percent of all wine and spirits sold at wholesale in the United States. The WSWA 74th Annual Convention & Exposition provides showcase opportunities for long established brands as well as hot new products and trends in two sold out Exhibit Halls and popular Traditional and Lower Level Hospitality Suites. Learn more about the IrishAmerican Whiskeys at http://www.irishamericanwhiskeys.com/ and more about the WSWA Convention & Exposition at http://www.wswaconvention.org/