Boatyard Distillery in Fermanagh scoops ‘Sustainable Spirits Product of the Year’
Both start-ups and established brand owners from the wine and spirits industry were
among the impressive list of winners at the second annual Global Drinks Intel ESG
Awards in Cannes -– the only dedicated competition in the W&S business that
recognises ESG efforts.
Picking up the award for most ‘Sustainable Spirits Product of the Year’, beating off
stiff competition from around the world, was The Boatyard Distillery in Co.
Fermanagh, a Food NI member.
The results were unveiled at the Global Drinks Intel ESG Awards 2024 ceremony
during the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes on Monday last week,
30th September. Now in its second year, the ESG Awards raise awareness and
recognise the achievements of those alcoholic beverage companies and brands that
are leading the way in environment, social and governance activities. Accepting the
prestigious accolade on behalf of The Boatyard Distillery at the Global Drinks Intel
ESG Awards in Cannes was The Boatyard Distillery founder Joe McGirr, who
received a beautiful responsibly sourced oak trophy on stage at a glittering cocktail
party held at the Palais Stéphanie Beach.
Commenting on The Boatyard Distillery’s winning entry in the Sustainable Spirits
Product of the Year category, the judges said: “This company is working hard to
embed eco-friendly measures across its business in the most holistic way we’ve
seen.”
Speaking on his return to Fermanagh, founder of The Boatyard Distillery Joe
McGirr said he was delighted with this award. “To take our distillery from Fermanagh
and be represented at a global awards ceremony in Cannes is something that, when
we started out, I never actually dreamed would happen. We believe as a business
that we should act sustainably and we feel privileged to gain such an accolade
recognising this dedication and commitment.”
The awards were supported by: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Brockmans Gin and
Brockmans Orange Kiss, Radico Khaitan for Jaisalmer Gin and Rampur Indian
Single Malt Whiskey, Henkell Freixenet for Mionetto Prosecco and Aperitivo and
Brown-Forman for Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey.
