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The Top Scotch Whisky Producers - According To The International Wine And Spirit Competition

Each year, the International Wine and Spirit Competition awards Spirit Producer Trophies to “the most outstanding producers in their respective categories: agave, gin, rum, vodka, whisky, and several others.” These prestigious trophies represent the IWSC's top accolade.

Forbes

The World’s Best Tequila—According To The 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition

If it feels like tequila-based drinks are popping up on cocktail lists everywhere, rest assured, you're not hallucinating. Tequila, a spirit once consigned to shooters and, even worse, hangovers, is suddenly everyone's favorite spirit.

The Shout

Four Pillars secures fifth IWSC producer shortlist

It’s the fifth time the distillery has made the IWSC shortlist, with Four Pillars taking out the gong in 2019, 2020 and 2023. The nomination comes after Four Pillars Barrel Aged Bloody Underhill Shiraz Gin was awarded 99 points at the competition earlier this year.

Vinmagasinet Livets Goda

Hernö Gin shortlisted for the 2024 International Gin Producer of the Year

For a striking sixth time Hernö Gin has been shortlisted for International Gin Producer of the Year. The annual International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) is considered to be the Oscars of the spirits industry. Hernö Gin has won the prestigious award twice before.

Indonesia Expat

Sababay Winery Once Again Elevates the Reputation of Indonesian Wines on the Global Stage

Sababay Winery has been recognised for another prestigious bronze medal for three of its superior products at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2024, competing against thousands of wines from countries renowned for their wine industries, such as France, Italy, Spain, the USA, Australia, Argentina, Chile, and more. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the winery and highlights the growing reputation of Indonesian wines on the global stage.

Forbes

The World’s Best Chocolate Spirit—According To The International Wine & Spirit Competition

This year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition results were drenched in chocolate. For the spirits category, more than 100 international judges gathered in London to taste more than 400 spirits. The liqueur category was impressive overall this year, but “the chocolate liqueurs were the most impressive with a wide range of chocolate expressions,” noted the IWSC judges in a statement.

Forbes

The World’s Best Vodka—According To The 2024 International Wine And Spirits Competition

The International Wine and Spirits Competition has revealed its top scores for 2024. Earlier this summer we revealed the big winner in the realm of American whiskey. Today it’s time to take a look at what this prestigious panel of judges had to say about vodka.

The Moodie Davitt Report

Strange Nature Gin captures top International Wine & Spirits Competition accolades

Going against the grain has reaped important rewards and now global recognition for Strange Nature, the innovative New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc-based gin which continues to reap top accolades. Strange Nature Gin received 98/100 – Gold Outstanding at the recent International Wines & Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2024 held in London.

Business Scoop

Bay Of Plenty Distillery Picks Up Silver Awards At World’s Largest And Most Influential Spirit Awards

Agathas Tears Dark Gin and Emilys Garden Gin have both picked up silver medals, delighting Kaimai Distillery Owner and head distiller Wayne Chowles and Co-distiller Leah James.

The Jerusalem Post

Decorated Japanese warrior and advanced Israeli technology

Japanese gin Etsu, from Asahikawa distillery, wins gold at IWSC Gin Awards 2024.

wine.co.za

New Boplaas Single Cask Whiskey strikes gold at IWSC

The latest single cask release from Boplaas – a 10YO rum-finished whisky - won Gold at this year’s International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) with an outstanding 95 points. The IWSC is one of the most respected global wine and spirits competitions.

Whiskey Pulse

Competition Reveals The World's Best Single Malt Scotch Whiskies

The International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC) has unveiled the results of its 2024 Scotch whisky judging, spotlighting the finest single malt Scotch whiskies from across Scotland.

PR Newswire

Pistola emerges as a victorious craft Agave spirit with 32+ Global and Indian Accolades

The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) is one of the world's largest spirits judging competitions, whose Agave Awards category continues to grow year-on-year.

Forbes

The World’s Top Rums, According To The International Wine & Spirit Competition

Seven rums scored Double Gold medals, and 45 won Gold Medals at the 2024 International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) judging of rums. Here are highlights and tasting notes on the top-ranked rums.

WIC News

Barbados rum wins big at IWSC: 14-year-old Equipoise Rum takes top spot

Barbados became the undisputed winner when it came to rum at this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition. It is reported that over the 20 best-rated rums tasted by global experts.

PR Newswire

Homegrown Gin 'Terry Sent Me!' Wins Top Global Award

The prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition crowns Goa-based Terry Sent Me! as a winning Contemporary Gin

Devdiscourse

Terry Sent Me! Wins Silver at IWSC, Elevating Indian Gin Globally

Terry Sent Me!, a homegrown gin from Goa, has won the Contemporary Gin title (Silver) at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), highlighting Indian gin excellence.

Drinks Trade

These Aussie brands have swept up at recent major awards events

In addition to the strong performance of Australian spirits products at the 2024 IWSC already covered in this Drinks Trade article – which includes Four Pillars Barrel Aged Bloody Underhill Shiraz gin being named the highest scoring gin in the world – Drinks Trade has picked up on some certain other successes that have flown slightly under the radar.

Isle of Wight Radio

Island Spirits Distillery wines three medals at International Wine And Spirit Competition

In a proud moment for the Island Spirits Distillery, makers of Isle of Wight Gin and Rocken End Rum, three of its spirits have clinched prestigious awards at this year's International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).

The Jakarta Post

Sababay Winery again lifts global reputation of Indonesian wines

Sababay Winery of Gianyar, Bali, has been recognized with another prestigious bronze medal for three of its superior products at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2024.

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