We were delighted to see Waterford producers scoop 12 awards, including four gold, at last Friday’s (03 October) prestigious Blas na hÉireann – The Irish Food Awards.
Seven producers won at the ceremony held in Dingle, which celebrate and reward the very best tasting Irish food and drink products, and the passionate, driven producers who make it.
The Blas awards are the biggest blind tasting of produce in the country. The criteria on which the product is judged as well as the judging system itself, which was developed by Blas na hÉireann with the Food Science Dept of UCC, is now recognised as an international industry standard.
Congratulations to the winners, and the nominees too – and great to see Co. Waterford further endorsed for the quality of its food and drink.
Winners include:
- Beef – other: Dawn Meats – Silver – Centra Sriracha Quick Fry Steak
- Dairy – Butter (Flavoured): Irish Gourmet Butter – Silver – Japanese Curry Butter
- Cheese – Hard (Added Flavour): Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese – Gold – Signature Tastes Allenwood Cheese
- Cheese – Hard (Added Flavour): Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese – Bronze – Knockanore Oakwood Smoked Raw Milk Cheddar
- Pastries – Tartlets: Sophie’s Taste Creations – Bronze – Pistachio & Raspberry Tart
- Gluten Free – Baked Goods Sweets: Sophie’s Taste Creations – Gold – Lemon Illusion Cake. Sophie’s Taste Creations also took the award for Best in County.
- Chocolate Collections: Cocoa by Judit – Gold – Total Indulgence
- Hot Beverages – Coffee (Blended): Coffee House Lane – Gold – Coffee House Lane – Aikenheads Blend
- Spirits & Liqueurs – Dark Spirits & Liqueurs: Blackwater Distillery – Bronze – Dolmen Honey Moonshine
- Chefs Larder – two awards for Irish Gourmet Butter – Gleghlanta Clarified Butter, and An Leabhar Pastry Butter.
