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The rise of rum
When better than National Rum Day to look back on a selection of the IWSC's high scoring rum winners from this year’s competition?
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London cabbie wins IWSC Rum & Cola Trophy – for London’s only white rum
Moses Odong has two specialisms. He drives one of London’s iconic black cabs, and he makes London’s only white rum – which is so good it’s just won a trophy
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IWSC announces mixer producer Double Dutch as official sponsor of the Independent Spirits Retailer of the Year award
Independent Spirits Retailer of the Year recognises the key role played by independent merchants in their local community
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IWSC 2018 winning whiskies: the classics and the unusual
From a 45-year-old whisky that retails at £10,000 to a single malt produced in the Swiss Alps, the IWSC receives the finest and most unusual whiskies in the world
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Spirit Communicator of the Year nominee: Eric Zandona
Eric Zandona, director of spirits information at the American Distilling Institute (ADI), has turned his fascination with spirits into a successful career
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Spirit Communicator of the Year nominee: Tom Sandham
Tom Sandham is the co-creator of the Thinking Drinkers, a company specialising in drinks communication that has bridged the gap between tasting and entertainment
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Spirit Communicator of the Year nominee: Davin de Kergommeaux
Canadian Whisky Awards founder Davin de Kergommeaux has been writing and teaching about whisky for two decades
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Gin overtakes Scotch for the first time ever in world-leading Spirits Competition
World-renowned International Wine & Spirit Competition unveils its spirits winners of 2018
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Spirit Communicator of the Year nominee: Amanda Victoria
Amanda Victoria, communications and business development director at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, is the IWSC’s first nominee for Spirit Communicator of the Year 2018
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IWSC results see boom in quality of Armagnac
The IWSC spirits results have seen a huge increase in the quality of Armagnac entered this year, with 11 products scooping Gold and Gold Outstanding medals
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