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The Irish Post
Ireland is now officially home to the best whiskey in the world
An Irish whiskey has just been awarded one of the highest honours at the annual International Wine and Spirit Competition.
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Infosurhoy
Kavalan Scoops ‘Gold Outstanding’ and 4 ‘Golds’ in Tougher IWSC
Kavalan has scored top honours from a more stringent International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) this year with criteria for its “Gold Outstanding” and “Gold” now that bit tougher to achieve.
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CPH Post
Danish rum wins international plaudits
Fanø Skibsrom took home a silver and a bronze medal for its rum, Havmanden og Havfruen, in the ‘Spiced Rum’ category at the IWSC – which is viewed as one of the most prestigious awards in the business.
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CBS News
The emergence of award-winning English wine
The Champagne region of France may have reigned supreme in the world of sparkling wine for centuries -- but increasingly, it’s being given a run for its money by one of its closest neighbors. England is now producing some of the globe’s finest sparkling wine.
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Food For Thought
Symphonia No 1 Dry Gin Awarded IWSC Silver Medal
Symphonia No 1 Dry Gin, distilled in Northern Ireland at The Woodlab Distillery, has been awarded a silver medal at this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).
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Scotch Malt Whisky
Redbreast Takes World Whisky Trophy At IWSC 2019
Redbreast 12 year old single pot still Irish whiskey continues to impress by scooping the World Whisky Trophy at the prestigious IWSC 2019.
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Scotch Malt Whisky
Cotswolds English Single Malt Scoops More Global Awards
Cotswolds English Single Malt whisky continues to impress by scooping gold medals at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) and the Great Taste Awards.
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The Gin Kin
This Australian Daisy Gin has been voted the best in the world
An Australian gin has been awarded the Best Contemporary Gin in the World at a prestigious awards ceremony for wine and spirits.
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Xpose.ie
World Baijiu Day: What you need to know about the world’s most popular spirit
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’s been cited by the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) as the one of the 2019 spirit trends to watch.
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Malthound
Redbreast 12 Year Old Wins More Awards!
Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, which is crafted at Midleton Distillery by Irish Distillers, has taken home the World Whisky Trophy at the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition, one of the world’s most influential spirits competitions, now in it’s 50th year.
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Adelaide Now
Kangaroo Island Spirits wins best contemporary gin in London
Kangaroo Island Spirits’ KIS O'Gin has been named best contemporary gin at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London.
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Whisky Intelligence
Finlaggan Red Wine Matured wins IWSC Silver
The Vintage Malt Whisky Company are thrilled to announce their new release Finlaggan Red Wine Matured Islay Single Malt Whisky has been awarded a silver medal by The International Wine & Spirits Competition 2019.
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Beverage Daily
IWSC sees rising popularity of pisco, shochu & baijiu spirits, with gin showing no signs of slowing down
The IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) has released its annual spirits results, showing the rising popularity of pisco, a Chilean and Peruvian Brandy; Japanese shochu and China’s best-selling spirit baijiu, demonstrating a growth in Asian spirits.
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Kam City
English Drinks Company Wins Four Top Awards
The English Drinks Company is celebrating four significant accolades in the last month, having won two awards each at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2019 and at The Gins Masters 2019.
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Caterlyst
Surplus grapes gin wins gold at prestigious drink awards
Hyke, a gin made from surplus table grapes which was exclusively launched by Tesco earlier this year has won a gold medal at a prestigious drinks awards competition.
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TR Business
St-Rémy officially announces three new additions to Cask Finish Collection
The latest expressions in the Cask Finish Collection join the Chardonnay Cask, which won a Silver Medal at the 2018 International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) and more recently, a Silver Medal in the 2019 Brandy Masters.
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Scoop
Black Collar Distillery strikes gold in London
Northland’s Black Collar Distillery has returned home from London with a round of medals after triumphing at the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC).
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The Buyer
Spirits from around the world show diversity of IWSC’s awards
The International Wine & Spirit Competition more than lived up to its name in this year’s spirits awards with trophies and medals won by producers in continents from all over the world.
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Wales 247
Swansea Gin Company Flies Away With Prestigious Award
Swansea based Gin Company, Cygnet Gin Distillery, are now proud owners of a prestigious ‘Bronze’ award from the International Wine & Spirit Competition.
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Total Croatia News
Croatian Gin Wins Best in World for First Time in History
The Croatian gin 'Old Pilot's Gin' has been awarded the London Dry Gin Trophy 2019 at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London!
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