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" Wine awards are super important. You’re judged at a similar level to other wines and to come out on top means that people trust what you’re doing. "

Tamara Roberts  /  Ridgeview Wine Estate, UK  /  IWSC President 2020

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An IWSC accolade is one of the key pieces of getting your name out there, to actually tell people not only that you exist but also that you have quality, that you are a great product.

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Billy Abbott  /  The Whisky Exchange  /  2022 Spirits Communicator of the Year, shortlist

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Some of the most discerning and demanding palates in the spirits industry can be found at the IWSC’s judging sessions, so achieving any kind of medal is no mean feat!

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Guy Hodcroft  /  Bordeaux Index  /  Judge

"One of the biggest successes we can point to off the back of our IWSC awards, are the largescale customers we have won as a direct result of the award."

John Hall  /  Trevethan Distillery  /  2021 UK Gin Producer Trophy

"In a competition where the bar is high – the IWSC wine judging process is fair but demanding so achieving a medal is meaningful."

Rebecca Palmer  /  Corney & Barrow  /  Judge

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The IWSC is more than a competition. It is a global wine and spirits community, focused on people and expertise.

Our mission is to champion the best wine and spirits from around the world by taking a personal approach to our partners’ needs. We offer comprehensive business support via our network of world-class experts and aim to bring this global community together to share insights and help each other grow.

We don’t just champion award winners. We seek out undiscovered talent and help partners – large and small – reach ambitious targets and achieve their goals.

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2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #4

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2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #4

Another of our biggest categories is Gin. Following three days of judging we hear from Olivier Ward about what he and members of the judging panels thought of this year’s entrants.

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2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #3

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2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #3

Whisky is a major category for the IWSC spirits awards, and as we look beyond Scotch, we catch up with Spirits Judging Committee member Dawn Davies MW who oversaw two days of worldwide whiskey judging.

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The Buyer Debate: The relevance of international competitions

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The Buyer Debate: The relevance of international competitions

The IWSC recently teamed up with The Buyer to discuss the role awards play in the trade. Joining Richard Siddle are buyers Cat Lomax and Rebecca Palmer, together with David Kermode and Dirceu Vianna Junior MW who share their thoughts on why competitions are important for producers to enter in order to get their wines in front of the people who matter.

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2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #1

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2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #1

As we hit the mid-way mark of our first week of spirits judging, we caught up with David T Smith who was overseeing our vodka judging panels today.

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2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #2

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2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #2

After a second full day of Scotch whisky judging, we caught up with Becky Paskin to hear how the tasting was going.

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The IWSC’s top 10 Alsace picks for ProWein 2023, in partnership with CIVA

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The IWSC’s top 10 Alsace picks for ProWein 2023, in partnership with CIVA

To support the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d’Alsace (CIVA) in its selection of wines to be showcased at the upcoming ProWein 2023, the IWSC was once again asked to bring together an expert panel of specialist judges. 

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IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Spirits Supermarket Trophy

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IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Spirits Supermarket Trophy

Discover the 2023 winner of our Spirits Supermarket Trophy …

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IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Wine Supermarket Trophy

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IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Wine Supermarket Trophy

Sharing the winner of the IWSC's 2023 Wine Supermarket award, discover the supermarket which has been awarded this year's trophy...

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