Whisky Events Roundup (part 2)
November 22, 2011 § 2 Comments
Well, I am happy to say that this season has not let me down! The calendar keeps filling up, the events get better and better, and these days, I often find myself between a [preferably full] glass of whisky, great company and my next flight … I swear, if it weren’t for my recent swing of hating mornings, I would have otherwise thought I were living in a dream!
To follow up from the Whisky Events Roundup Part 1 post from last week, today, I give you Part 2!
LOUISVILLE, KY
Icons of Whisky Awards by Whisky Magazine
What: Annual awards ceremony at the historic Seelbach Hotel where Whisky Magazine presents the winners of the Icons of the Year awards for American distillers, distilleries, retailers and brand ambassadors.
Who: The who’s who of American whisky. Tom Bulleit (Bulleit Bourbon & Rye), Jimmy Russel (Wild Turkey), Julian & Preston Van Winkle (Old Rip/Pappy Van Winkle), Jim Rutledge (Four Roses), Kevin Smith (Maker’s Mark), Damian Riley-Smith (Whisky Magazine), David Sweet (Whisky Magazine), Mark Gillespie (Whisky Magazine & WhiskyCast), a few awesome folks from Buffalo Trace & Heaven Hill… Of course there were others but I couldn’t get everyone’s card (though I did try!). My apologies to everyone who I missed on this list. It was such an amazing group of whisky-lovers I was honored to have been a part.
Holy cow: My dear friend and esteemed industry partner, Chip Tate of Balcones Distillery (who my company represents abroad and with whom we have starting to do some work with together state-side, more fun details later!) but he WON the ICON OF WHISKY AWARD for best CRAFT DISTILLER!!!! This is HUGE and wonderful news and I couldn’t be more proud of Chip, his team and all of their dedicated hard work. I know it feels great to be recognized and this is so well deserved! Congratulations!!!!

Whisky Brand Innovator of the Year Award ... and the winner is.... BUFFALO TRACE for their Single Oak Project

And after a long night of celebrating, we needed something hearty the next day. Loving the living in the South
This event was so important and awe-inspiring that I thought it deserved the full attention of this particular post. Tomorrow I will publish the 3rd, and final, post to the Whisky Events Roundup series. Thanks for reading!!!
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Tagged: Balcones, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Craft Distillers, Events, Four Roses, Heaven Hill, Icons of Whisky Awards, Maker's Mark, Pappy van Winkle, Whiskey, Whisky, Whisky Magazine, Wild Turkey
[…] my Fall Whisky Event Roundup series, today I present to you Part 3. (You can find parts 1 and 2 by clicking on their respective […]
Yo WW!
Sounds like a great trip to Louisville. Making contacts and congratulating a friend that receives an award. Perfect!
Cheers!
G-LO