Pippa O’Connor Ormond’s Irish premium vodka wins top international award beating 20 other nations
After winning best Irish Vodka at The World Drinks Awards, i-Stil 38 was automatically placed to compete in the global final against 20 other country winners. On February 20th, i-Stil 38 was announced by the competition’s judges as the best vodka in the world. To take the number 1 prize in Ireland was already a great achievement for a brand that only started two years ago. But to beat massive spirit markets like the USA and Japan, is totally unprecedented for an independent Irish vodka.
It marks a major milestone for the Irish spirits industry as our whiskeys have been highly regarded for centuries, but now a modern Irish vodka has picked up the top global prize in one of the world’s most prestigious beverage competitions.
Such recognition is testimony to the effort and dedication of i-Stil 38’s founders, led by managing director Shane Davey of Sugarloaf Beverages,
“This award is a dream come true for our team. Being crowned as the best vodka in the world can open up so many doors as it now places us amongst some of the most well known spirit brands on the planet. I am also tremendously proud to represent Ireland at such a high level, it’s fantastic to see an Irish clear spirit getting such praise.”
Pippa O’Connor Ormond, i-Stil 38’s creative director and partner in the brand added, “It’s brilliant to see all the hard work that has gone into i-Stil 38 pay off so well. From a production perspective, I’m thrilled to see our classic vodka win the world’s best neutral vodka and on top of that, our whole portfolio won world’s best range design. This means we are picking up top accolades not just for our liquid, but for our look and style too.”
