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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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The Buyer

Geoffrey Dean: How Australia’s McGuigan Wines got its mojo back

Dean also discovers why of the 22 worldwide trophies awarded by International Wine and Spirit Competition in the past 11 years for Riesling and Semillon, 12 have gone to McGuigan Wines.

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Irish Distillers

Irish Distillers honoured as World Whiskey Producer of the Year

Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world's most enjoyed whiskeys, has taken home the World Whiskey Producer of the Year trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, following a prestigious ceremony in London last night.

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The Buyer

Big changes to IWSC sees Steven Spurrier join new judging set up

Recuriting Steven Spurrier is just one of the headline changes that have been announced as part of a shake-up of the judging process for the International Wine & Spirits Competition.

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Food & Beverage Magazine

WSET AND IWSC ANNOUCE FUTURE 50 AWARDS LIST

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) announced the final Future 50 Awards list at the IWSC’s annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday, November 27.

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AgriOrbit

Kanonkop Wine Estate takes home the prize

The Western Cape minister of agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently congratulated Kanonkop Wine Estate for winning the Most Outstanding Wine Producer Award at the 2019 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), which was held at the Guildhall in London.

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Absolute Magazine

Ridgeview CEO Tamara Roberts Named Sussex Businessperson of the Year

This follows on from a roll of recent fantastic achievements including Tamara being announced as the new International Wine & Spirit Competition president for 2020. The appointment is a respected honour and Tamara is excited to be taking on this new role, particularly as the first English producer to do so.

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Aldergrove Star

Self-proclaimed Langley ‘wine geek’ earns international recognition

Maddison Pantlin earned a ‘50 under 40’ award from the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

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El Universal

Ron venezolano cierra el año con once distinciones

Caribú, la línea de rones más joven de Venezuela, con menos de un año en el mercado, representa al país en la vitrina de los mejores del mundo con 11 distinciones internacionales.

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Food Processing

Four Pillars Gin is the International Gin Producer of the Year

Yarra Valley-based distillery Four Pillars Gin has been awarded the 2019 International Gin Producer of the Year at the 50th Annual International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London.

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One World Herald

JIANGXIAOBAI’s Big Harvest at IWSC: Scoring 16 Medals

On July 30, the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) announced their new award winners for 2019. Maybe the biggest winner of the evening, Jiangxiaobai with their light-aroma sorghum spirits.

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Local Ormskirk

That’s the Spirit! Booths crowned Spirits Supermarket of the Year

Family-owned independent retailer Booths has been crowned Spirits Supermarket of the Year 2019 at the world-renowned International Wine and Spirit competition.

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Vinetur

Una española elegida la mejor bodega de vinos fortificados del mundo

Bodegas Fundador ha sido reconocida como la mejor bodega productora de vinos fortificados del mundo, según ha anunciado International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), conocida como los 'oscars' del vino.

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Malthound

Irish Distillers Wins “World Whiskey Producer of the Year”!

Irish Distillers has taken home the World Whiskey Producer of the Year trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, following a prestigious ceremony in London.

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La Semana Vitivinicola

Bodegas Fundador, reconocida por la IWSC como mejor bodega de vinos fortificados del mundo

Bodegas Fundador (fundada en 1730, la bodega más antigua de Jerez y en la actualidad parte del grupo Emperador) acaba de ser reconocida como la mejor bodega productora de vinos fortificados del mundo.

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The Shout

WSET and IWSC reveal their Future 50

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) has announced its inaugural Future 50.

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