Forty Creek Whisky Awards New York International Spirits Competition

TORONTO,  Forty Creek took domestic three esteemed awards from the 2020 New York International Spirits Competition, along with "Canada Master Whiskey Blender of the Year" for Master Blender Bill Ashburn, "Canada Whiskey Distillery of the Year" and a Gold Medal for Forty Creek Barrel Select.

 

Over his 33 years journey in a distillery setting, Master Blender Bill Ashburn has finessed all aspects of whisky making, from mixing to product development. His skillset has helped Forty Creek evolve into one of the quickest developing whisky manufacturers throughout North America. He stays deeply entrenched in the Forty Creek process, from growing older to blending, certifying every whisky with his discerning stamp of approval. The esteemed "Canada Master Whiskey Blender of the Year" award is hard-earned for Ashburn, whose ardour hasn't wavered considering assisting strengthen the first Forty Creek whiskies 20 years ago.

"Forty Creek's dedication goes a ways past the introduction process, extending into the properties of whisky fans throughout the country. We attempt to craft an trip for our fanbase to savour," says Ashburn. "To acquire no longer one however three awards at the New York International Spirts Competition speaks to the difficult work we distill into each bottle and we're grateful to obtain the recognition."

Forty Creek's Barrel Select, their unique whisky, acquired a Gold Medal – including to the product's lengthy listing of accolades over the final two decades. Along with worldwide and Canadian medals and awards, this whisky – boasting strong flavours of vanilla, honey and cocoa – continues to fulfill followers with its memorable flavour profile.

To pinnacle off their NYISC sweep, Forty Creek obtained "Canada Whiskey Distillery of the Year", an award that speaks each to their product imparting and their profitable in-market presence because their first whisky was once launched in 2000. This accolade provides to a developing listing of pinnacle global and Canadian Whisky Awards, such as three "Whisky of the Year" awards in the closing decade and, most recently, "Whisky of the Decade" for Forty Creek Confederation Oak and "Whisky Maker of the Decade" for Forty Creek.

Forty Creek is dedicated to presenting Canadians with the great tasting whisky, taking remarkable care in the course of each and every stage of the process. It's with the utmost pleasure that Bill and the Forty Creek household hope to carry incredible style to customers and proceed their embellished run as one of Canada's pinnacle whiskies.