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IWSC Spirits Producer Trophy Shortlists 2025
This year’s shortlists highlight the remarkable breadth of talent across categories, from whisky and rum to liqueurs, vodka, and beyond. Winners will be revealed live at the IWSC Awards Celebration.
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IWSC Wine Producer Trophy Shortlists 2025
Each year, the IWSC Wine Producer Trophies recognise excellence across the global wine industry. Celebrating both heritage estates and pioneering new names, he 2025 shortlists showcase the diversity and brilliance of winemaking talent worldwide, from classic European regions to exciting new frontiers.
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IWSC Spirits Judging in China: 2025 Trophy Winners
The IWSC is delighted to announce the two Trophy winners from this year’s in situ Spirits Judging in China: the Baijiu Producer Trophy and the Chinese Spirits Producer Trophy.
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The results are out: IWSC 2025 Spirits Judging in China
Following a highly successful inaugural year, the IWSC is delighted to announce the results of the 2025 Spirits Judging in China.
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IWSC Judging in China 2025: Insights from the Heart of Baijiu Country
The IWSC has completed its first in-situ Chinese spirits judging event as part of the 2025 Global Judging Programme.
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IWSC Wine Judging in China results revealed
China’s wine regions delivered an impressive showing at this year’s IWSC Wine Judging in China, with almost 200 medal winning wines across a wide spread of varietals and styles
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Georgian Qvevri: How 8000 years of winemaking tradition still shapes modern Georgia
Today we take a dive into Georgia’s 8000 year year old winemaking vessel that has undergone a renaissance since independence in the 1990s.
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IWSC Wine Judging in China: Judges' Deliberations
As our Wine Judging in China wraps up, we caught up with our judges to find out their highlights, new discoveries and standout pours.
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IWSC 2025 Wine Trophies: Top bottles revealed
Following the IWSC 2025 Wine Judging earlier this year, we are delighted to reveal the IWSC Wine Trophy winners for 2025.
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Spirit news
Inside the 2025 Results: The Global State of Spirits
The 2025 IWSC spirits judging revealed a vibrant and evolving industry. The results highlight both the strength of long-established categories and the dynamism of emerging ones
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