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The World’s Best Irish Whiskey According To The IWSC
Powers Three Swallows, Single Pot Still Whiskey was awarded the Irish Whiskey trophy for Best Irish Whiskey at the 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition whiskey judging
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The World’s Best Rye Whiskey According To The IWSC 2024 Whiskey Judging
The International Wine & Spirits Competition has awarded the 2024 Rye Whisky Trophy for World’s Best Rye Whiskey to Frank August Case Study: 03, Winter Cover Rye, 3 Barrel Batch.
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The World's Best Gin According To The 2024 IWSC Judging
The International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) has awarded the 2024 Classic Gin Trophy to Naught Distilling, Overproof Gin. The 2024 Flavored Gin Trophy was awarded to Anchor Distilling Company, Junipero Smoked Rosemary Gin. Both spirits were judged the world's best in their respective gin category.
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Men's Journal
These Kentucky-Made Whiskeys Were Just Named the Best in the World
On Oct. 4, the IWSC announced the spirits that won trophies in the 2024 competition after judges re-tasted this year's gold medal winners. Amid some stiff competition, Kentucky-based Coors Spirits Co.'s Five Trail Barrel Proof Batch 003 Blended American Whiskey was crowned the best whiskey in the world
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The World’s Best Whiskey, According To The 2024 IWSC Judging
Coors Spirits Co’s, Five Trail Barrel Proof 003 Blended American Whiskey was awarded the 2024 Worldwide Whiskey trophy for World’s Best Whiskey at the International Wine & Spirits Competition.
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The World’s Best Blended Scotch Whisky, According To The IWSC
The International Wine & Spirits Competition has announced the top blended Scotch whisky of 2024. The winner is a new expression from one of the oldest, iconic brands of blended Scotch whisky.
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Four Distilleries Vying For IWSC’s Bourbon Producer Of The Year Trophy
Four distilleries are finalists for the IWSC Bourbon Producer of the Year Trophy. Those distilleries won 52 medals at the recently completed 2024 IWSC American Whisky Judging
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The World’s Best Bourbon—According To The 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition
For the first time, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious spirits competitions held a judging event in North America, and a small family-owned distillery came out on top.
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The Top Bourbon, According To The IWSC 2024 American Whiskey Judging
Four American whiskeys took Gold Outstanding medals, and 23 won Gold medals at the IWSC’s recently completed judging of North American whiskies.
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European Food Agency
Antica distilleria Quaglia wins 5 awards at the International wine & spirit competition
Gold Award for Servaj Dry Gin Tenuta Sussambrino: medals for the tamarind liqueur, poppy Elderberry and for the Espresso Liqueur "Ninebar". Antica Distilleria Quaglia is confirmed as an ambassador of excellence made in Italy.
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The Top Scotch Whisky Producers - According To The International Wine And Spirit Competition
Each year, the International Wine and Spirit Competition awards Spirit Producer Trophies to “the most outstanding producers in their respective categories: agave, gin, rum, vodka, whisky, and several others.” These prestigious trophies represent the IWSC's top accolade.
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The World’s Best Tequila—According To The 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition
If it feels like tequila-based drinks are popping up on cocktail lists everywhere, rest assured, you're not hallucinating. Tequila, a spirit once consigned to shooters and, even worse, hangovers, is suddenly everyone's favorite spirit.
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The Shout
Four Pillars secures fifth IWSC producer shortlist
It’s the fifth time the distillery has made the IWSC shortlist, with Four Pillars taking out the gong in 2019, 2020 and 2023. The nomination comes after Four Pillars Barrel Aged Bloody Underhill Shiraz Gin was awarded 99 points at the competition earlier this year.
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Vinmagasinet Livets Goda
Hernö Gin shortlisted for the 2024 International Gin Producer of the Year
For a striking sixth time Hernö Gin has been shortlisted for International Gin Producer of the Year. The annual International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) is considered to be the Oscars of the spirits industry. Hernö Gin has won the prestigious award twice before.
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Indonesia Expat
Sababay Winery Once Again Elevates the Reputation of Indonesian Wines on the Global Stage
Sababay Winery has been recognised for another prestigious bronze medal for three of its superior products at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2024, competing against thousands of wines from countries renowned for their wine industries, such as France, Italy, Spain, the USA, Australia, Argentina, Chile, and more. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the winery and highlights the growing reputation of Indonesian wines on the global stage.
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Forbes
The World’s Best Chocolate Spirit—According To The International Wine & Spirit Competition
This year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition results were drenched in chocolate. For the spirits category, more than 100 international judges gathered in London to taste more than 400 spirits. The liqueur category was impressive overall this year, but “the chocolate liqueurs were the most impressive with a wide range of chocolate expressions,” noted the IWSC judges in a statement.
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The World’s Best Vodka—According To The 2024 International Wine And Spirits Competition
The International Wine and Spirits Competition has revealed its top scores for 2024. Earlier this summer we revealed the big winner in the realm of American whiskey. Today it’s time to take a look at what this prestigious panel of judges had to say about vodka.
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The Moodie Davitt Report
Strange Nature Gin captures top International Wine & Spirits Competition accolades
Going against the grain has reaped important rewards and now global recognition for Strange Nature, the innovative New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc-based gin which continues to reap top accolades. Strange Nature Gin received 98/100 – Gold Outstanding at the recent International Wines & Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2024 held in London.
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Business Scoop
Bay Of Plenty Distillery Picks Up Silver Awards At World’s Largest And Most Influential Spirit Awards
Agathas Tears Dark Gin and Emilys Garden Gin have both picked up silver medals, delighting Kaimai Distillery Owner and head distiller Wayne Chowles and Co-distiller Leah James.
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The Jerusalem Post
Decorated Japanese warrior and advanced Israeli technology
Japanese gin Etsu, from Asahikawa distillery, wins gold at IWSC Gin Awards 2024.
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