Gins, Jams And Gelatos – Check Out All Of The Winners From The Irish Food Awards

Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards, were held down in Dingle yesterday. 

The awards recognise the tastiest and best quality foods produced in Ireland – of which there are plenty! 

Over 2,500 products were entered into this year's awards, and here is the cream of the crop: 

Bacon (rashers) winner 

Congrats to all our winners and finalists today. Everyone is a winner #Blas2016
We kick off with Bacon (Rashers) session pic.twitter.com/GwNrKqK5cf

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Beef (prime) winners 

Including both Lidl and SuperValu's suppliers!

on to the next category and its for Beef(Prime) #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/yS6NFtm5r5

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Lamb winners

Lamb #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/4dWXhmfGDr

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Pork winners 

For the Pork category the winners are #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/6gKdpodMf6

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Poultry (chicken) winners

We move onto the Poultry categories starting with Poultry (Chicken) #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/SALSAKLYIH

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Turkey winners

To keep in mind for Christmas!

Black pudding winners

The most Irish category ever?

for the black pudding category the winners are for #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/GFmsHDu3st

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

White pudding winners 

Drool...

sorry about the presentation on this one for White pudding #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/rQ23tpx9gM

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

The winners from all THREE sausage categories!

We're going out to buy them ALL right now.

for Sausages (Breakfast) #blas2016 pic.twitter.com/Gm4CKdTJgC

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Sausages (Flavoured) #blas2016 pic.twitter.com/6k2sRU4NRV

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Sausages (Other) #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/Lh5FgOCZRB

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Beloved butter winners 

Dairy (Butter)#Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/Z7IXGW1Zcz

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Cream winners 

Dairy (Cream) category #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/HZAnn6CE8m

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Milk winners

Dairy (Milk) awards are #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/GcvA6Yg6Vq

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Important – ice cream winners 

the yummiest Icecream for #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/8RNLqzUdUJ

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Frozen yogurt and sorbet winners 

The dream. 

Sorbets & Frozen Yogurts #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/cABrOiX1OZ

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Other yogurt winners

Dairy (Yogurt - Plain) Gold Silver and Bronze are #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/AfSDnyrzpu

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Dairy (Yogurt - Flavoured) winners are #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/YVVZiNUgIo

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

All the cheese winners 

Cheese, please. All of it. 

Cheese (Hard) awards in #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/5PjJzd0bP4

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Cheese (Hard - Flavoured) #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/oIXoEzH21E

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Cheese (Goats) in #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/YZzlqsahI7

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Cheese (Blue) winners are for #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/iOQUZPRA3Y

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Cheese (Soft & Semi Soft) awards go for #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/qm8QhHMcNe

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Baby food winners 

The yummiest irish made Baby Food for Babies are #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/YSmCcOv7j3

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

White bread winner

#Blas2016 Bread (Packaged - White) awards are pic.twitter.com/vzR2Kk8Mqz

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Apple tart winners

Yum. 

Apple Tarts for #Blas2016 is pic.twitter.com/4O6Jb2QGvm

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Chocolate cake winners 

Winners at life, really. 

Cakes (Chocolate) #Blas2016 awards were presented to pic.twitter.com/JoFAwu24NB

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Popcorn winners 

Sweet Snacks (Popcorn) category was awarded to #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/QrMGzzYCKI

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Chocolate bar winners

Wow. Just wow. 

Chocolate (Bar) category was awarded #Blas2016 to these wonderful chocolate producers pic.twitter.com/twjvPEkud3

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Most importantly, to us anyway, the coffee winners

Hot Beverages (Coffee) was won at #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/67LkDWlm6b

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

And in very close second place, the tea winners

Hot Beverages (Tea) Gold silver and Bronze was presented to the following #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/QJVPStGm1i

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Crisp winners

Savoury Snacks (Crisps) #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/6Ssvc7cHDl

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

ALL the alcohol winners 

Spirits & Liqueurs (Dark) #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/fF2b1h5odd

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Gin, gin, gin 

Spirits & Liqueurs (White) category is just announced #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/Hh2fFWhjuN

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Ales were announced and these excellent producers ranked top of the judges scoring #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/RdlzY5bgBL

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Beers!

Beers & Lagers were announced and #Blas2016 awards were presented to pic.twitter.com/LHcSq4RCbr

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Porters & Stouts were awarded at #Blas2016 to pic.twitter.com/ewVQFEDlys

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Cider (Dry/Medium Dry) #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/64YtzodpNL

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Cider (Sweet) #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/YAZD7WJhcA

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Cider (Special / Sparkling) #Blas2016 pic.twitter.com/lLRShXH4M6

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

The #Blas2016 Champion is @StonewellCider Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/OcFS9D3jCA

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 1, 2016

Well that's made me hungry...

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