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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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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 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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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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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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Over 200 award-winning spirits on show in London next week
The UK’s biggest spirits tasting returns to London next week, with some 200 guests set to attend
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Top gins for World Gin Day
In celebration of World Gin Day on Saturday 9 June, why not help yourself to an IWSC award-winning gin?
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Top 6 Irish whiskeys for St Patrick’s Day
With St Patrick's Day coming up this weekend, here are six Irish whiskies we recommend to get you in the spirit of things...
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Top 10 whiskies for Chinese New Year
In celebration of Chinese New Year, Keeper of the Quaich Steve Notman, one of Greater China's leading independent voices on whisky, lists his top 10 IWSC winning whiskies to enjoy during the festivities
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Olivier Ward's top 10 gins for Christmas and New Year
IWSC Spirit Communicator of the Year Olivier Ward lists his top recommendations for gins to share with your friends and family this year
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