Corby's Canadian whiskies earned 30 top accolades
at the
annual awards ceremony in Victoria,
BC
TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2019 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine
Limited is proud to be recognized with a number of prestigious
honours at the ninth annual Canadian Whisky Awards, which took
place on January 17th
during the Victoria Whisky Festival. Corby's Canadian whiskies won
nine golds, five silvers, ten bronzes and top awards including:
- Connoisseur Whisky of the Year Multinational – J.P.
Wiser's 35 Years Old
- Sipping Whisky of the Year Multinational – Pike Creek
Rum Barrel Finish
- Canadian Whisky Blend of the Year – Gooderham &
Worts Eleven Souls
- Line Extension of the Year – J.P. Wiser's Alumni
Series
"It's exciting to take home over 30 awards and be recognized at
the national level once again," says Keeshan Selvakumar, Brand Director, Corby Spirit and Wine. "Awards like
Connoisseur Canadian Whisky of the Year for J.P. Wiser's 35
Years Old and Canadian Whisky Blend of the Year for
Gooderham & Worts Eleven Souls demonstrate Corby and Hiram Walker's commitment to continue
innovating diverse products and creating some of the very best
whisky that Canada has to
offer."
Corby's owned Canadian whisky brands are produced at the Hiram
Walker & Sons distillery in Windsor,
Ontario – which was recognized for the second year in a row
as Distillery of the Year by the Canadian Whisky Awards.
Additionally, Master Blender Dr. Don
Livermore was honoured in a new award category as the
first-ever Blender of the Year.
"To be recognized as the Canadian Whisky Blender of the
Year was a great tribute and an honour," says, Dr. Don Livermore, Master Blender. "Understanding
the whisky consumer is challenging and always evolving. Deciding
which blends to develop for the consumer at the right time is the
most difficult part about the job, and to take home top awards has
shown we have connected with our consumer by releasing good quality
and premium brands."
The Canadian Whisky Awards are held annually in January in
conjunction with the Victoria Whisky Festival to recognize the very
best Canadian whiskies and encourage distillers to maintain the
highest quality standards. To qualify, the whisky must be distilled
and matured in Canada. An
independent panel of whisky experts selects the winners after
tasting each whisky blind.
For a full list of winners, please visit:
www.canadianwhisky.org
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian marketer and
distributor of spirits and imported wines. Corby's portfolio of
owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands in
Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®,
Lot No. 40®, Pike Creek®, and Gooderham & Worts® Canadian
whiskies as well as Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka, McGuinness®
liqueurs, and Ungava® gin. Through its affiliation with Pernod
Ricard S.A., a global leader in the spirits and wine industry,
Corby also represents leading international brands such as ABSOLUT®
vodka, Chivas Regal®, Aberlour® and The Glenlivet® Scotch whiskies,
Jameson® Irish whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa®
liqueur, Mumm® champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Stoneleigh®, Campo
Viejo®, and Kenwood® wines. In 2018, Corby was named one of the 50
Best Workplaces in Canada by The
Great Place to Work® Institute Canada for the seventh consecutive
year. Corby is a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Ontario, and listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and CSW.B. For
further information, please visit our website or follow us on
LinkedIn, Twitter (@CorbySW) and Instagram (@CorbySW).
SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications