Forty Creek Whisky is proud to announce a record-setting total of 14 wins at the 2022 Canadian Whisky Awards, presented in Victoria, B.C. last week – including the coveted ‘Award of Excellence for Innovation’ presented to Forty Creek Master’s Cut. With 11 medals and three awards, Forty Creek surpassed its previous record, with an additional 5 wins – a testament to the distinguished range, extraordinary flavours, and expert craftsmanship.
“Forty Creek offers a whisky for every taste, from the novice sipper to the connoisseur, and these awards celebrate our commitment to delivering a best-in-class experience,” says Bill Ashburn, Forty Creek’s Master Blender, who celebrates 35 years of creating whiskies this year and who was named 2020 Canada Master Whisky Blender of the Year by NYISC. “Our Master’s Cut Whisky is a point of pride for our distillery team and we’re truly honoured to be recognized as an innovator among our peers.”
The brand received the Award of Excellence for Innovation for Forty Creek Master’s Cut which launched in September 2021 as the brand’s first-ever cask strength whisky. With a single pass, 100% pot distillation process, Forty Creek Master’s Cut is aged in a mixture of ex-bourbon barrels and experienced Canadian whisky barrels. The result is a masterful liquid that delivers notes of vanilla and wood, an aroma of candied fruit and florals, and a lingering spicy finish.
Forty Creek’s 2022 Canadian Whisky Awards recognition includes:
AWARDS
- Award of Excellence for Innovation: Forty Creek Master’s Cut
- Flavoured Whisky of the Year (Domestic): Forty Creek Spike Honey Spiced Whisky
- Cream Whisky of the Year: Forty Creek Nanaimo Bar Cream
MEDALS
- Canadian Whisky Category:
- Gold: Forty Creek Master’s Cut
- Silver: Forty Creek Foxheart, Forty Creek Taproom, Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve, Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve
- Bronze: Forty Creek Barrel Select, Forty Creek Copper Pot Reserve, Forty Creek The Forager Botanical Whisky
- Flavoured Whisky Category:
- Gold: Forty Creek Nanaimo Bar
- Bronze: Forty Creek Cream, Forty Creek Spike Honey Spiced Whisky
The Canadian Whisky Awards, held annually, recognize the very best Canadian whiskies and encourage distillers to maintain the highest quality standards. To qualify, the whisky must be distilled and matured in Canada. An independent panel of whisky experts selects the winners after tasting each whisky blind.
To learn more about Forty Creek’s offerings and accolades, visit fortycreekwhisky.com
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