McConnell’s Irish Whisky is celebrating a landmark achievement for both the brand and the city of Belfast, as the 20-Year-Old McConnell’s Single Malt Irish Whisky from the Old Cromac Collection has been recognised at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards (Ireland) 2026.
The exceptional single malt was awarded:
- Best Single Cask 13–20 Years
- Best Single Cask Overall
These two prestigious awards confirm McConnell’s place at the forefront of Irish whisky excellence and mark a significant milestone in Belfast’s ongoing whisky revival.
The World Whiskies Awards celebrates the industry’s finest products across global regions. To be named among Ireland’s top whiskies is a proud moment for the McConnell’s team and for Belfast’s growing reputation as a world-class producer of premium Irish whisky.
Graeme Millar, Master Distiller at McConnell’s Irish Whisky, collected the awards and said,
“At McConnell’s, our mission is clear: to put Belfast — once at the epicentre of the global whisky industry — firmly back on the global whisky map where it belongs.
This recognition of our 20-Year-Old Single Malt from the Old Cromac Collection symbolises the resurgence of a proud distilling heritage and reinforces Belfast’s re-emergence as a centre of craftsmanship, quality, and innovation in Irish whisky.
Our team views this as a win for McConnell’s, and a win for Belfast whisky.
McConnell’s Irish whisky is at the heart of Belfast’s whisky rebirth.”