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Each week we publish stories about the best wines and spirits, our experts, upcoming events, and beverage industry news. And, don't miss our new IWSC Insights series, where we take an in-depth look into drinks businesses and markets around the world. Looking for recommendations? Visit our consumer website Club Oenologique to read our top 10s and reviews.
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Judge profile: Joel Harrison
Joel Harrison is an award-winning drinks writer and commentator, who specialises in whisky and fine spirits
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Judge profile: Arthur Nägele
Nägele is an independent spirits educator and consultant, and a founding member of the Spirituosenakademie which provides training for the wine and spirits industries
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Judge profile: Tobias Gorn
Tobias Gorn started his drinks industry career in 2003
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Q&A: Forsyths managing director Richard Forsyth
Distillery design and build firm Forsyths, sponsor of the IWSC Distiller of the Year award 2019, is a family-run company now in its fourth generation
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IWSC announces 2019 spirits results showing the new spirit trends to watch
On 30 July, the Worshipful Company of Distillers and the IWSC hosted their 12th Annual Spirits Tasting in London
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Spirits Communicator shortlist: The Three Drinkers
Colin Hampden-White, Aidy Smith and Helena Nicklin are a trio of drinks writers and presenters
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Spirits Communicator shortlist: Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr Lyan)
Cocktail bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, has been involved in some of the world’s best bars for over 15 years
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Spirits Communicator shortlist: George Restrepo
George Restrepo is a Columbian publicist, photographer, bartender, and co-founder of the largest Spanish spirits and mixology platform, Coctelería Creativa
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Spirits Communicator shortlist: Arthur Nägele
Swiss spirits educator Arthur Nägele has been working in the industry for 15 years as a judge, presenter and educator
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Top 10 summer spirits pairings
Summer is well and truly underway – and what better way to celebrate than with a selection of award-winning spirits perfectly paired with Double Dutch’s fresh and flavourful mixers
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