Corby Spirit and Wine's whiskies earned
top accolades at the 2020 Canadian Whisky
Awards
TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine
Limited took home 6 major awards at the 10th annual
Canadian Whisky Awards, including Whisky of the Year - Pike
Creek 21 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish, Distillery of the
Year - Hiram Walker & Sons, as well as Blender of the
Year - Dr. Don Livermore. The
winners were announced last week on January
16th, at the Canadian Whisky Awards, held during
the annual Victoria Whisky Festival in British Columbia.
"We are beyond proud of our brands and the recognition received
this year at the Canadian Whisky Awards. These awards demonstrate
Corby and Hiram Walker's deep
commitment to continue innovating, pushing the boundaries, and
producing a diverse range of quality whiskies." said Keeshan Selvakumar, Brand Director, Corby Spirit and Wine Limited.
Canadian Whisky of the Year winner Pike Creek 21
Year Old whisky has been finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks. This
whisky is a prime example of marrying the sweet, smooth
characteristics of Canadian whisky with the depth and complexity
found in Single Malts.
Corby's owned Canadian whisky brands are produced at the Hiram
Walker & Sons distillery in Windsor,
Ontario – which was recognized for the third year in a row
as Distillery of the Year by the Canadian Whisky
Awards. Additionally, Master Blender Dr. Don Livermore was honoured as Blender of the
Year for the second consecutive year.
"To be recognized as the Distillery of the Year is a tremendous
accolade. From grain to glass, there is a dedicated and passionate
team behind our whiskies," says Dr. Don
Livermore, Master Blender. "We all rely on each other
to make sound choices and it reflects in the quality award winning
brands that we make. It's a true honour to be part of the Hiram
Walker and Corby family."
Select list of awards:
- Whisky of the Year: Pike Creek 21 Year Old Oloroso Cask
Finish
- Distillery of the Year: Hiram Walker & Sons
- Blender of the Year: Dr. Don
Livermore
- Sippin' Whisky of the Year Export: J.P. Wiser's Triple
Barrel Rye (USA)
- Best Blended Whisky: Pike Creek 21 Year Old Oloroso Cask
Finish
- Connoisseur Whisky of the Year Domestic: Pike Creek 21
Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish
A complete list of winners can be found at
https://canadianwhisky.org.
About the Canadian Whisky Awards
The Canadian Whisky Awards recognize the very best Canadian
whiskies and encourage distillers to maintain the highest standards
for making whisky. To qualify, the whisky must be distilled and
matured in Canada. An independent
panel of whisky writers, bloggers, and journalists selects the
winners after tasting each whisky blind. Operated on a
not-for-profit basis, the Canadian Whisky Awards are fully
independent of the Canadian whisky industry.
About Corby Spirit and Wine Limited
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian manufacturer,
marketer and distributor of spirits and wines. Corby's portfolio of
owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands in
Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®,
Lot 40®, and Pike Creek® Canadian whiskies, Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice®
vodka, McGuinness® liqueurs, Ungava® gin, Cabot Trail® maple-based
liqueurs and Chic Choc® Spiced rum, and Foreign Affair® wines.
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®, The
Glenlivet® and Ballantine's® Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish
whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm®
champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Wyndham Estate®, Stoneleigh®, Campo
Viejo®, and Kenwood® wines. 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
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SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications