Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. has been named Distillery of the Year at the Canadian Whisky Awards held in Victoria.
In addition, to the Distillery of the Year award, Hiram Walker & Sons also claimed the title of Whisky of the Year for its J.P. Wiser’s 35-Year Old.
The Canadian Whisky Awards recognize the best in Canadian whisky and are held annually in conjunction with the Victoria Whisky Festival. The competition is judged by an independent panel of whisky experts.
“Hiram Walker and Sons was the clear winner as Distillery of the Year at this year’s Canadian Whisky Awards because its products truly outperformed, both in quality and range,” says Davin de Kergommeaux, chairman of the judges, Canadian Whisky Awards.
