LOUISVILLE, KY (May 11, 2026) — Angel’s Envy, the Louisville-based pioneer of finished whiskey, has achieved a historic double victory at the 2026 Icons of Whisky Awards. The distillery’s dedicated staff has been named the global “Production Team of the Year,” while Master Distiller Owen Martin has been honored as the “Craft Distiller of the Year” for the Americas.
These prestigious accolades arrive as the distillery celebrates its 10th anniversary on Louisville’s historic Whiskey Row. Since opening its doors in 2016 as the first full-production distillery in the city’s downtown core, Angel’s Envy has redefined the secondary finishing category.
“These honors are about the skill and passion demonstrated by the people behind ANGEL’S ENVY,” says Gigi DaDan, General Manager of ANGEL’S ENVY. “From the patience it takes to get the finishing just right to the collaboration that happens every day on our distillery floor, this is a win for the entire team, and it motivates us to keep pushing what’s possible.”
The Icons of Whisky awards, presented alongside the World Whiskies Awards, are among the industry’s highest honors, recognizing the collective effort required to produce world-class spirits at scale.
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