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Harpers
Guy Woodward: Back in the drinks world
With perfect timing, I start a new job this week. Yep – all the boxes are ticked: world in lockdown, nose-diving economy, stalled investments, uncertain future. The good news – or at least I hope you’ll think so – is that I’m moving back into the world of wine and spirits. I’m leaving Harrods to join the IWSC, and its media start-up Club Oenologique, as content director.
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Bevnet
Zouk Single-Estate Rye Vodka Launches
Even before its official debut, ZOUK was awarded a Gold medal with 95 points (out of 100) at the renowned 2019 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC 2019). This competition is also known as the Oscars of the spirits industry.
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Popspoken
5 Travel Worthy Distilleries in The Region
Winners of the 2019 International Gin Producer of the Year at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London, Four Pillars distillery may be small, but they definitely live large with their ambitions.
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Ostuni News
La Città bianca nel calice di Angelo Turi, sommelier ostunese a Londra
39 anni, ostunese in trasferta, esperto di vino: Angelo Turi da Londra disegna itinerari di viaggio personalizzati, focalizzando l’attenzione su “wine and food”.
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Murcia Economia
El licor murciano de limón 'Panocho' triunfa en Londres
El producto elaborado en Molina de Segura fue el único del país galardonado en la 'International Wine&Spirit Competition'.
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Harpers
Top Selection bags award-winning Tuscan producer
Top Selection is listing five wines immediately, including the ‘Super Tuscan’ 980AD, Chiave di Saletta, which won a gold medal at the IWSC, and a DOCG Chianti.
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Sommelier India
Recent honours for Sommelier India
Sovna Puri is a Future 50 Awards Winner and the only Indian in the final list that has awardees from 14 countries. The Future 50 Awards is an initiative by WSET and IWSC to select 50 ‘Under 40’ future influencers of the global drinks industry.
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Murcia Diario
El licor murciano de limón 'Panocho' cierra 2019 entre los mejores del mundo
La medalla de bronce recibida en el “International Wine&Spirit Competition” de Londres certifica la calidad de esta bebida espirituosa que se elabora en Molina de Segura.
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The Whiskey Wash
Whisky Review: Islay Mist 8 Year Old
Owned by MacDuff International, Islay Mist recently won International Spirits Challenge, IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition), Women’s Wine and Spirits Awards in 2019. All gold medals and previous silver medals.
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Luxurious Magazine
Bathtub Gin Cleans Up at the Drinks Industry ‘Oscars’
Bathtub Gin producer Atom Brands has started 2020 with a string of industry accolades from the Oscars of the drinks industry.
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The Irish News
Get into the spirit of Chinese New Year with 6,000-year-old drink
An ancient white spirit that really does have all the bells and whistles, baijiu is the national spirit of China, and the best-selling liquor on the planet. And while it's rare in the West, it was recently cited by the International Wine & Spirits Competition as a spirit trend to watch.
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Campden FB
FB Roundup: Ferrero, Lotte Group, and William Grant and Sons
Early this month, the International Wine and Spirits Competition named William Grant and Sons its Outstanding Distiller for 2019 for the second consecutive year and the fourth occasion in total.
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Bournemouth Echo
Say hello to baijiu, the national spirit of China and bestselling liquor on the planet
An ancient white spirit that really does have all the bells and whistles, baijiu is the national spirit of China, and the bestselling liquor on the planet. And while it's rare in the West, it was recently cited by the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) as a major spirit trends to watch.
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Drinksbiz
Record wins for NZ at IWSC
Four trophies, plus ten gold medals for New Zealand wines and a gold for a Bay of Islands distillery gave the Kiwi contingent plenty to toast at the 2019 IWSC.
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Distribuicao Hoje
Gins Azor distinguidos a nivel mundial
Os gins Azor foram distinguidos pelo International Wine & Spirit Competitioin (IWSC).
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Pen Online
Award-winning Daiyame Leads the Next Generation of Shochu
Hamada Syuzou distillery, from Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima, has won the top prize in the shochu distilled spirits category at the 2019 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London.
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Retail Times
Lidl GB posts 11% year-on-year sales increase over four-week Christmas period
The vinous victory comes after Lidl was awarded best Own Brand Range at the IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Competition).
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Whisky Intelligence
Whyte & Mackay takes top international prize at IWSC 2019
Whisky maker Whyte & Mackay has been crowned Scotch Whisky Producer of the Year at the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) Producer Awards 2019, hosted in London’s Guildhall on Thursday 28 November.
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Stray FM
Booths crowned UK spirit kings
Independent supermarket Booths have been named Spirits Supermarket of the Year 2019 at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.
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Bundaberg Now
Kalki Moon creates Speakers Gin for Parliament
2018 saw the local family-owned company nominated as International Gin Producer of the Year at the prestigious IWSC awards in London.
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