| Brand Type | Publication/Competition | Journalist | Award/Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knappogue 1951 | The Spirit Journal | F. Paul Pacult | **** |
| Knappogue 1951 | Forbes.com | Pascale Le Draoulec | Top 10 Must-drink Irish Whiskeys |
| Knappogue 1951 | Food & Wine Magazine | Peter Wells | |
| Knappogue 1992 | Food & Wine Magazine | "Spirit of the Year" | |
| Knappogue 1993 | San Francisco World Spirits Competition | Silver Medal | |
| Knappogue 1993 | International Spirits Competition | Silver Medal | |
| Knappogue 1993 | San Francisco World Spirits Competition | Silver Medal | |
| Knappogue 1994 | San Francisco World Spirits Competition | Silver Medal | |
| Knappogue 1994 | The Robb Report | Brett Anderson | |
| Knappogue 1994 | Smoke Magazine | Richard Carleton Hacker | |
| Knappogue 1994 | New York Times | Eric Asimov | |
| Knappogue 1994 | Wall Street Journal | Eric Felton | VERY GOOD |
| Knappogue 1995 | Patterson's Tasting Panel | Anthony Dias Blue | 95 - Classic |
| Knappogue 1995 | World Beverage Competition | Platinum |