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Top Worldwide Whiskies
Whiskies from the unlikeliest of places are now among the most exciting – and increasingly acclaimed – in the world.
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Spirit news
Worldwide Whiskey Trophy 2020: The Westfalian Peated 6-Year-Old Single Malt
The Westfalian, which German whisky connoisseur Thomas Ewers makes with master distiller Wilhelm Northoff, was first made in 2012
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IWSC news
IWSC hires star music producer for 2020 awards ceremony
Matt Longfellow has worked with some of music’s biggest names – leading IWSC CEO Christelle Guibert to promises the 2020 awards will be “sleek and sexy”
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Spirit news
2020 Spirits Trophies announced
The top spirits of the year have been announced today, as the winners of our 16 coveted spirits trophies are revealed
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Scotch whisky shows its subtle side
The Scotch whisky tastings have produced a raft of gold outstanding medals – which show not only that the category is in the most robust health, but also that styles are evolving
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Wine news
Top white and rosé Grenache wines
Discover seven of the best examples of white and rosé Grenache from the IWSC’s recent tasting of Northern Hemisphere wines
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Spirit news
Future 50 Q&A: Kelsey Ramage
Bartender Kelsey Ramage runs education platform Trash Tiki, which focuses on the impact of organic waste in the drinks industry
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Wine news
Future 50 Q&A: Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre
Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre is associate professor of history at Trinity College in Connecticut, where she teaches World Histories of Wine and The History of French Wine
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Spirit news
The best rye whiskies from around the world
Rye whisky’s rise to prominence has seen it become a favourite of bartenders – from an increasingly cosmopolitan array of sources
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Wine news
2020 Northern Hemisphere wine judging: the verdict
Wine judging committee member Alistair Cooper MW assesses the first round of this year’s wine judging, and the trends, highlights and emerging talent of 2020
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