Powerscourt Distillery’s Fercullen Single Malt Whiskey wins Best New Irish Whiskey at Irish Whiskey Awards.
It’s official: Powerscourt Distillery’s Fercullen Single Malt Whiskey is a malt masterpiece! Distilled entirely at Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow, this exceptional single malt was named Ireland Best New Irish whiskey at The Irish Whiskey Awards held on Thursday night in the Hinch Distillery, Co. Down.
Enjoying wide acclaim since its release in April 2023, it marked the first time in 100 years that a whiskey has been distilled in county Wicklow. With 100% malt, distilled entirely on the Powerscourt Estate, Fercullen Single Malt Whiskey embodies the spirit of Wicklow in a bottle. Earlier this year Fercullen Single Malt received a Gold outstanding award with 98 points, the highest points given to a new Irish whiskey at the prestigious International Wine and Spirts Competition in London.
John Cashman, Head of Brand for Powerscourt Distillery, stated, "We are incredibly proud of all our Fercullen whiskeys, but we knew from the first tasting that our Fercullen Single Malt was something very special. It draws authentic inspiration from our unique location. It was our first whiskey to be completely distilled here at Powerscourt Distillery and represents a key milestone in our story. Our award-winning Master Distiller, Paul Corbett has curated — a sensational single malt worthy of being names Best New Irish whiskey, and the true spirit of Wicklow."
Paul Corbett, Master Distiller at Powerscourt Distillery, added, "We are immensely honoured to receive such prestigious recognition from The Irish Whiskey Awards. These awards are judged by whiskey clubs and societies across the country. It reflects our unwavering dedication to producing whiskeys of the highest calibre, and we share this achievement with our exceptional team and loyal consumers and supporters."
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