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Each week we publish stories about the best wines and spirits, our experts, upcoming events, and beverage industry news. And, don't miss our new IWSC Insights series, where we take an in-depth look into drinks businesses and markets around the world. Looking for recommendations? Visit our consumer website Club Oenologique to read our top 10s and reviews.

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10 best Asian liqueurs to try

There is a wealth of liqueurs to try from China and Japan, all with new and exotic flavour dimensions compared to their Western counterparts. Here we showcase the best Asian liqueurs that won the top medals in IWSC 2020.

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Spirit news

Five of the best cream liqueurs to try

Treat yourself with one of the five best cream liqueurs that won a medal

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Wine news

2020 Wine Trophies Announced

Find out which 30 wines scooped the top spot this year as we reveal the wine trophies.

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IWSC news

IWSC unveils the 2020 wine and spirit design and packaging winners

Only the best of the best managed to secure a medal in this year's IWSC Design Awards. Here are the results.

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IWSC news

Six best liqueurs for cocktails

The cocktail world has never been in such rude health. After a rocky period in the 70s and 80s, cocktails are cool again – and key to their success has been the overwhelming choice of liqueurs available to bartenders and mixologists.

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Wine news

2020 Southern Hemisphere wine judging: the verdict

IWSC experts have sampled the wares of the 2020 Southern Hemisphere entries, culminating in the trophy judging at the end of an enlightening week.

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Spirit news

IWSC reveals the distilleries shortlisted for top spirit trophies

IWSC unveils the final shortlists for the Spirit Producer Awards, which recognise the best distilleries across the world.

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Spirit news

Vodka Trophy 2020: Naud French Vodka

Jean-Michel Naud always wanted to do things a bit differently and in 1999 he dared to create the first vodka in the Charentes region in France, an area synonymous with Cognac production.

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