Congratulations: Popular Mayo business wins prestigious award

Loch Measc Distillery has announced its victory at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards Ireland 2025, where it secured the Gold Medal for Best Irish New Make & Young Spirit. 

This brilliant achievement was celebrated at the awards ceremony held at the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin.

The Gold Medal was received by Niamh Seoige, General Manager of the distillery and a native of the area. Speaking after the event Niamh said “All of the staff and everyone involved in the distillery have worked hard since we set up the distillery 8 years ago to get to this point. We’re really proud of our win, proud of our products and proud that we are helping to contribute something lasting and positive to our Gaeltacht area. We’re delighted that this prize will help our future development, in the process creating much-needed local jobs and also attracting tourism to the area.”

As winners of the Irish competition, Loch Measc Distillery will advance to compete against other regional champions for the World's Best title in their category at the overall World Whiskies Awards 2025.