Kilkenny Whiskey Guild announced as 'Bar Group of the Year'

Kilkenny Whiskey Guild have scooped the title of 'Bar Group of the Year' at this year's Icons of Whisky Ireland awards.

The winners were announced last week in Dublin where 22 awards were handed out across five different categories.

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The Kilkenny Whiskey Guild is a collection of 10 establishments throughout the county.

Each premises stocks a minimum of 60 whiskies and assists in the customer's experience through knowledgeable staff, tasting flights, food pairings and mixology.

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First introduced by Whisky Magazine in 2007, the annual Icons of Whisky awards aim to celebrate the achievements of outstanding people and places in the global whisky industry, including distilleries and staff, retailers, bars and industry communicators.