Kevin
O’Gorman Irish Distillers Master
Distiller at their massive Midleton
Distillery has been crowned Master
Distiller / Master Blender of the Year
at the Icons of Whisky Awards 2022.
Kevin O’Gorman, who took over as
Master Distiller at Midleton Distillery
in June 2020, took home the coveted
title of Master Distiller / Master
Blender of the Year at the Icons of
Whisky Awards 2022, presented in a
special ceremony in London on Thursday,
March 24th.
O’Gorman was awarded the trophy in
recognition of his contribution to the
Irish Distillers portfolio and the wider
Irish whiskey category since stepping
into the role of Master Distiller.
Starting his career at Midleton in 1998,
O’Gorman worked as a distiller under the
tutelage of Master Distiller Emeritus
Barry Crockett, before honing his
maturation skills under then Master of
Maturation Brendan Monks.
Since taking the helm, O’Gorman has
facilitated the team’s continued
commitment to innovation and
experimentation within the Irish whiskey
category, leading to a slew of
noteworthy launches from the County Cork
distillery.
A highlight of the Master Distiller’s
tenure so far has been his opportunity
to oversee the annual Midleton Very Rare
Vintage, putting his own individual mark
on the eagerly anticipated 2021 and 2022
expressions.
Commenting on his win, O’Gorman says:
"This is an incredibly proud moment for
me personally and for Irish whiskey
which continues to establish itself as a
leading spirit on the world stage.
"This trophy is a tribute to my
predecessors, who taught me so much, and
the incredible team at Midleton
Distillery today, whose boundless
passion and dedication means we are able
to produce award-wining whiskeys of
unrivalled quality."
You will find Irish Distillers extensive
range of Irish whiskey's produced at
Midleton distillery under Kevin O’Gorman
available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt |