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Gin award winners joining Junipalooza

With just under one month until Spirits Kiosk’s celebration of all things gin - Junipalooza - the IWSC is delighted to highlight some medal winners from its 2022 spirits judging confirmed for the event.

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Anne Jones - Spirits Judges' Top Picks

Discover the top spirits our judges rated the highest at our recent judging...today we discover what Anne Jones marked as her top picks.

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Barry McCaughley - Spirits Judges' Top Picks

Discover the top spirits our judges rated the highest at our recent judging...here we discover what Barry McCaughley marked as his top picks.

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IWSC reveals the winner of its Spirits Supermarket of the Year award

The IWSC is delighted to announce the 2022 winner of its Spirits Supermarket of the Year award.

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IWSC announces the winner of its 2022 Spirits Distributor of the Year award

Following last week’s announcement of our shortlist for the Spirits Distributor of the Year accolade, sponsored by Karuizawa Distillers, the IWSC is delighted to announce the 2022 winner of this much-contested award.

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Spirits Kiosk to sponsor IWSC's 2022 Agave Producer Trophy

Following the recent announcement of our 2022 medal-winning spirits, including tequila and mezcal, the IWSC is thrilled to share the news that its 2022 Agave Producer Trophy will be sponsored by Spirits Kiosk.

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Shining a spotlight on our 2022 medal-winning agave spirits

Following the announcement of the IWSC’s 2022 spirits awards, it is apparent from the results that there remains a clear, upward trend for tequila and mezcal.

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IWSC announces 2022 trophy winners

Having completed its biggest year for spirits award entries, the IWSC is delighted to announce the 23 spirits to have been awarded a trophy.

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IWSC announces results from its biggest year for spirits awards entries

85 of the spirits industries leading experts tasted over 4,000 spirits Spirits allocated into 21 different spirits categories from Absinthe to Whiskey with everything in between from Pisco and Liqueurs

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