The Izzys - IWSA Awards
2023 Izzy Award Favorites
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We are happy to announce the results of the 2nd annual 2023 Irish Whiskey Society America Awards. The IWSA Awards or Izzys (iW-sA) recognize and celebrate the brands and contributors to Irish Whiskey in the USA. Nominations were taken during the month of November across 14 different categories. The top 5 in each category were then open for voting during December by anyone 21 years or older residing in the USA. You can see all the Nominations here & watch the LIVE Virtual Nomination Event here. Thanks to everyone who participated in the voting process and Congratulations to all the nominees and favorites. The...
2023 IZZY Awards - Nominations
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The IWSA awards (IZZYs) are unlike other whiskey competitions in 2 important ways. The Izzys are a fan voting competition which do not require blind tasting panels. (Think People's Choice Awards). This is the event for all Irish Whiskey fans to have your voice heard and participate in choosing your favorites in some fun and unusual categories. In addition, the Izzys are our way of keeping with our mission of "Celebrating Irish Whiskey in the USA". As such, to be eligible for the Izzys, an Irish Whiskey must be sold in the USA! Nominations were revealed during a LIVE...
2022 Izzy Results
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We are happy to announce the results of the inaugural 2022 Irish Whiskey Society America Awards. The IWSA Awards or Izzys recognize and celebrate the brands and contributors to Irish Whiskey in the USA. Nominations were taken during the month of November across 13 different categories. The top 3 in each category were then open for voting during December by anyone residing in the USA. Thanks to everyone who participated in the voting process and Congratulations to all the nominees and favorites. The Izzys as voted by the Irish whiskey community in the USA are listed below. Midleton Distillery garnered the most...