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Acrofan
Quarter Cask Matured Scottish Whisky Series Comes of Age
Having recently picked up two gold awards at the International Wine & Spirit Competition for the first release in their Scottish Folklore inspired whisky series, Edinburgh based Scottish whisky broker and independent bottler Cask 88 have unveiled their second series of Scottish single cask whiskies.
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Expert Reviews
Best whisky 2018: The smoothest Scotch, bourbon (and more) whiskies
Malts, grains, blends and bourbons – there’s nothing quite like a dram to warm away the winter blues.
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Lussorian
What Is The BEST Fizz For Christmas 2018?
Aldi’s Veuve Monsigny Brut is a fantastic fizz for the festive season and it comes in at superb price tag! Priced at just £11.99 a bottle, it’s stunning how much class and elegance you get for under £12! This Champagne has not gone unnoticed, with a Silver Outstanding medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition.
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Maverick Drinks
Daniel Day-Lewis, eat your heart out
We didn’t get into this business to win awards but that doesn’t mean it’s not gratifying to be recognised for the work we do. In fact, receiving awards for doing something we love makes it even more rad. Last Wednesday, Maverick Drinks won IWSC Spirits Distributor of the Year for the third year in a row (and fourth time in five years)! The company only turned five in September of this year, so we consider this a pretty huge endorsement of what we’re trying to do: bring premium craft spirits to people that want and deserve better.
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Conosur
Cono Sur wins - for the 2nd consecutive year - Chilean Wine Producer of the Year in the IWSC 2018
Founded in 1969, the IWSC is considered to be the most prestigious competition of its kind.
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Innkeeper Magazine
English wine wins World’s Best Winemaker award
English wine estate Ridgeview has won the Winemaker of the Year in the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2018.
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Wine GB
Ridgeview Named IWSC Winemaker of the Year
Ridgeview have been awarded the coveted Winemaker of the Year trophy in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018.
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SooToday.com
What's new? First releases of 2018
Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier from Chile, $1.50 off at $9.95, is one of those wines which regularly re-appears on the LTO’s. There is fine value here, with good complexity, peach/apricot fruit notes, and a crisp finish. It earned a respectable ‘Silver’ at the International Wine & Spirits Competition.
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The Shout
De Bortoli wins at the International Wine & Spirit Competition
De Bortoli Wines has won the inaugural Winery Innovator of the Year trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), being recognised for the unique packaging on its newly released Rosé Rosé.
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Carrick Today
Whisky producer and distiller of the year
Independent distiller William Grant & Sons has added two new awards to its run of success at the 2018 International Wine & Spirits Competition.
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Drinks Business
The week in pictures
The International Wine and Spirits Competition held its annual banquet on 14 November, handing out gongs to the best writers and businesses in the industry.
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CGTN
Chinese wine, spirits seek recognition at international competition
A Ningxia-based boutique winery won the award at this year's International Wine & Spirit Competition as Chinese wine and spirits are seeking recognition at one of the world's most prestigious spirit competitions.
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The Drinks Association
De Bortoli wins Winery Innovator of the Year at IWSC
A revolutionary new screw cap has scored De Bortoli Wines the trophy for Winery Innovator of the Year at the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition.
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Ridgeview
Ridgeview Crowned Winemaker of Year in the International Wine & Spirit Competition
Ridgeview are delighted to have been awarded the coveted trophy of Winemaker of the Year in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018.
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Just-Drinks
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018 - The Trophy Winners, Spirits
Last night, the International Wine & Spirit Competition rounded off its 2018 awards. Here are the competition's spirits trophy winners for this year.
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InPublishing
Launch: Club Oenologique
Club Oenologique, a new wine, spirit and lifestyle magazine officially launches today.
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PR Newswire
Delicato Family Vineyards Named USA Wine Producer Of The Year At 2018 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Delicato Family Vineyards announced today that it is the exclusive recipient of the International Wine & Spirit Competition's USA Wine Producer of the Year award.
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Tapi
Tigre Blanc® and Bartolomeo® take home IWSC awards in the Design & Media section
Both packagings were awarded for the whole: from the bottle to the closure. And of course here at Tapì we designed and manufactured the closures, with an aluminium screwcap for Tigre Blanc® and a closure in natural wood from the Signature Essence line for Bartolomeo®.
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Ipswich Star
Adnams vodka wins big at International Wine and Spirit awards
Suffolk brewer Adnams has been crowned Vodka Producer of the Year at an international wine and spirit awards.
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Hospitality Industry
Delicato Family Vineyards Named USA Wine Producer Of The Year At 2018 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Fourth Generation Family-Owned California Winery Receives Top Honor at London Event for Fifth Time.
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