The Icons of Whisky Awards 2017 celebrate the distilleries, outlets and the men and women behind the doors who dedicate their lives to whisky and its creation. Here are this years winners

Hall of Fame Inductee 42 – John Hall of Forty Creek Distillery

Hall of Fame Inductee 41 – Noel Sweeney of Powerscourt Distillery

Travel Retailer of the Year – World of Whiskies London

Online Retailer of the Year – Masters of Malt (well done Masters of malt, we were so close!)

Single Outlet of the Year – Celtic Whiskey Shop Dublin

Multiple Outlets Retailer of the Year – La Maison Du Whisky

Visitor Attraction Manager of the Year – Rikki Scott of Aberlour Distillery

Brand Ambassador of the Year – George S Grant of Glenfarclas Distillery

American Brand Ambassador of the Year – Matt Jones of Beam Suntory

Irish Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year – Tim Herlihy of Tullamore Dew

World Whisky Brand Ambassador of the Year – Paul P John of John Distilleries

Distillery Manager of the Year – Victoria Macrae-Samuels of Makers Mark Distillery

Master Blender of the Year – Jota Tanaka of Kirin Brewery Company

Craft Producer of the Year – Hombo Shuzo Company

Visitor Attraction of the Year – Highland Park

Brand Innovator of the Year – Tullamore Dew

Distiller of the Year – Suntory

Check out all the winners here http://www.iconsofwhisky.com/