Cooley named best whiskey in world

A WHISKEY maker which revived Ireland’s almost forgotten traditions has beaten some of the biggest names in the business to be named the world’s best.

The Cooley Distillery, opened 21 years ago in Riverstown, Co Louth, was praised for bringing the peat smoking technique back, giving its spirits a virtually unique flavour.

Cooley is the first Irish firm to win the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition.