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Cooley Distillery, Irelands only independent Irish whiskey distillery, has won a record 10 Gold Medals at the 2009 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC).
This is the first time that an Irish whiskey distiller has managed to collect 10 IWSC Gold Medals in a single year. In 2008, Cooley won a then record nine Gold Medals and was awarded seven “Best in Class” awards. This year nine of their ten Gold Medal winning whiskeys were awarded ”Best in Class”.
IWSC medals are awarded on a strict points system by a panel of international judges. They are the most prestigious honours bestowed to the drinks industry as they are judged solely on the quality of the wine or spirit.
For a list of all medals winners in the Irish whiskey category at the IWSC 2009, click here.
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