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IWSC announces shortlist for 2023 Spirits Communicator Trophy
The IWSC is delighted to share the shortlist for its 2023 Spirits Communicator Trophy.
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IWSC unveils the winners of the Contemporary Design, Eco-friendly packaging, and Gift pack categories for its 2022 Design Awards
Following the recent judging of our 2022 Design Awards, the IWSC is delighted to share the winners of this year’s awards, as well as the designs which were highly commended by our panel of judges.
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IWSC unveils the winners of the Limited edition, Redesign / rebrand and Traditional design categories for its 2022 Design Awards
Following the recent judging of our 2022 Design Awards, the IWSC is delighted to share the winners of this year’s awards, as well as the designs which were highly commended by our panel of judges.
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Spirit news
Bernadette Pamplin - Spirits Judges' Top Picks
Discover the top spirits our judges rated the highest at our recent judging...here we discover what Bernadette Pamplin marked as her top picks.
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Cornwall meets London - Absolute to sponsor the IWSC’s Design Awards
Leading Cornish Design and Brand Agency, Absolute , is officially the new Headline Sponsor of the IWSC’s annual Design Awards with judging taking place on 23 rd August and results announced on 31 st August. The Design Awards flips our usual Wine & Spirit judging on its head – this time round, the packaging will play
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Wine news
IWSC announces support of old vine regeneration in Turkey
The IWSC is proud to share details of environmental work it is doing in partnership with the Old Vine Conference to support the Heritage Vines of Turkey project.
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Spirit news
Charles Maxwell - Spirits Judges' Top Picks
Discover the top spirits our judges rated the highest at our recent judging...here we discover what Master Distiller, Charles Maxwell marked as his top picks.
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In full bloom: Talis profile
From armchair travel via virtual reality headsets to being dazzled by Van Gogh’s sunflowers in all their golden glory through the power of projectors, advances in technology are helping to turn cultural activities into immersive experiences that stimulate all of our senses. What if the same could be said for our drinking experiences, and our sensory journey began before we opened the bottle? Premium stopper
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Spirit news
Keli Rivers - Spirits Judges' Top Picks
Discover the top spirits our judges rated the highest at our recent judging...here we discover what Keli Rivers marked as her top picks.
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Wine news
Shortlist for IWSC's Old Vine Trophy announced
Following the completition of its 2022 wine judging, the IWSC is delighted to share the shortlist for its Old Vine Trophy, created in partnership with the Old Vine Conference.
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