Press release: St. Kilian Distillers named Best Whisky Distillery Nationally
The Whisky Ambassador Award 2024
Rüdenau, November 2023
The innovative German whisky distillery St. Kilian Distillers was honored with the Der Whisky-Botschafter Award "Best Whisky Distillery National 2024 Gold" at the 24th InterWhisky in Frankfurt am Main. The awards of the magazine Der Whisky-Botschafter have been presented annually since 2015 and are one of the most important awards in the German-speaking whisky scene. Outstanding achievements by companies and personalities in the whisky industry in Germany are recognized with awards in a total of six categories.
St. Kilian Distillers was nominated by a jury of leading industry experts and writers from Der Whisky-Botschafter magazine as an acknowledgement of the commitment and passion that the distillery and its team have invested in producing first-class whiskies. The result of an online vote among the magazine's community and German whisky lovers, in which over 19,000 people took part, also contributed to half of the final score.
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The Lower Franconian distillery from Rüdenau near Miltenberg was able to successfully prevail against strong national competition and with this award once again demonstrates its outstanding expertise for an innovative range of exquisite whiskies that combine both tradition and masterful craftsmanship. St. Kilian is accordingly delighted. "As a young distillery that has only been on the market with whiskies since 2019, we are very proud to have been awarded such an important prize and to have prevailed against strong, renowned competitors," says Mario Rudolf, Master Distiller & Blender at St. Kilian, overjoyed.
For Rudolf, this award is a great honor and an outstanding distinction for the entire St. Kilian team. Brand Ambassador Christoph B. Albietz also attaches great importance to this recognition. "First and foremost, we owe this award to our tireless fans who supported us so strongly with their votes. For us, this honest award also reflects the team's unconditional commitment to quality and passionate dedication".
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The "Best Whisky Distillery National 2024 Gold" award underlines the importance of St. Kilian Distillers as a leading force in the German whisky industry and as a pioneer of excellence and innovation in the sector.
About St. Kilian Distillers GmbH
The German whisky distillery from the Lower Franconian town of Rüdenau near Miltenberg am Main produces top-class whiskies and liqueurs that have been awarded more than 200 gold medals at the most prestigious competitions around the globe. In addition, awards such as "World-Class Distillery", "Distillery of the Year" and "Whisky of the Year" also testify to the top international level at which the young distillery, founded in 2012 by investment banker Andreas Thümmler and in production since 2016, operates with its whiskies. St. Kilian Distillers supports the responsible use of alcohol, about which you can find out more at https://www.massvoll-geniessen.de/. For more information on the company and portfolio, visit www.stkiliandistillers.com.