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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 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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2020 spirits judging: the verdict
IWSC panel chair Joel Harrison lifts the lid on the judging in this year’s spirits categories, the challenge of finding the very best, and the trends, highlights and emerging talent of 2020
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Q&A with Talis by Cork Supply
IWSC sponsor Talis provides premium cork stoppers for luxury wine and spirit brands
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Future 50 Q&A: Yuchen Zhong
Yuchen Zhong’s company Yuan Kun Education is currently the leading education and technical consulting firm in the Chinese baijiu industry
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Future 50 Q&A: Victoria Chow
Victoria Chow is the founder of cocktail bar and lifestyle brand The Woods, a trailblazer for the artisanal cocktail and spirits scene in Asia
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Future 50 Q&A: Joel Harrison
Future 50 spirits winner Joel Harrison is an award-winning drinks writer and commentator, specialising in whisky and fine spirits.
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IWSC Judges' Insight: Matt Chambers
Matt Chambers hosts tasting events and writes for various printed and online publications alongside running his website Whisky For Everyone
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An interview with Ryan Chetiyawardana
The man behind some of the world’s most acclaimed bars of the last decade, Ryan Chetiyawardana was crowned IWSC Spirits Communicator 2019
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IWSC spirits judging all set for July
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, this year’s spirits judging is set to begin at IWSC’s headquarters in the UK from Monday 13 July
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Top 10 tequilas and mezcals for Cinco de Mayo
Tequila and mezcal both play a major role in the Cinco de Mayo celebrations - celebrate the right way this year with an award-winning spirit
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