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Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy Winner 2020: Glory Leading International
One company that's leading the charge in whisky innovation is IWSC winner of the Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy 2020 Glory Leading International. We spoke to its MD, Chester Cheng about their trophy win
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Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25 Years & Under Trophy 2020: Bunnahabhain 25 YO
It's spent a quarter of a century maturing by the sea in ex-sherry casks and is an exceptional example that wowed IWSC judges with its 'elegance and finesse'
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Best Portuguese white wines from the country's indigenous grapes
Portugal is rightly proud of its indigenous varieties you won’t find anywhere else. The likes of Arinto, Fernão Pires, Antão Vaz and Loureira offer a fantastic range of flavour. Discover the top Portuguese white wines.
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Best Argentinian Malbec as rated by IWSC experts
Argentine Malbec is one of the success stories of recent years, and with Malbec World Day coming up this week, we're celebrating the top-rated bottles from the IWSC 2020 awards
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IWSC announces the winner of its 2022 Spirits Distributor of the Year award
Following last week’s announcement of our shortlist for the Spirits Distributor of the Year accolade, sponsored by Karuizawa Distillers, the IWSC is delighted to announce the 2022 winner of this much-contested award.
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IWSC unveils the winners of the Contemporary Design, Eco-friendly packaging, and Gift pack categories for its 2022 Design Awards
Following the recent judging of our 2022 Design Awards, the IWSC is delighted to share the winners of this year’s awards, as well as the designs which were highly commended by our panel of judges.
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Emerging Talent in Wine Communication 2024 shortlist
The IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Communication is one of our most popular categories. This year we received nearly 40 strong applications from talented communicators, and we are thrilled to share the shortlist for this award.
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Rebecca Palmer: How Wine Judging Enriches Professional Excellence
As Associate Director and Head of Merchanting Buying at Corney & Barrow Ltd and an IWSC Judge, Rebecca Palmer shares why judging is vital for career development in the wine industry.
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Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines scoops top award in the 2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition
Lanson International, the “House of Brands” is delighted to announce that Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines Brut Millésime 2002 has for the first time been awarded Gold (Best in Class) in the 2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). In addition to the success of the Cuvée des Moines wine, other winners in the IWSC include; Lanson Rose Label Brut Rosé NV
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The World's Best G&T (And How To Make It)
Originally drunk medicinally by the army of the British East India Company, is there a cocktail more quintessentially British than a G&T? In a nod to the timeless favourite, The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has spent months tasting gins from across the globe, hunting for the gin of all gins to marry with age-old partner, tonic. Having searched far and wide, they’ve now
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The World's Best Bloody Mary (And How To Make It)
Created over 80 years ago, the Bloody Mary embodies the style and glamour of Prohibition Era USA, and the great Gatsby favourite is now enjoying a well-earned revival. To celebrate this unique and timeless cocktail, The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has launched its inaugural Bloody Mary competition to bring you the world’s best serve. Having rigorously sifted through vodka contenders and Bloody
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Top-rated French Rosé
For many, France is the spiritual home of rosé wine. Perhaps it’s because it makes more rosé than anyone else (with 30% of the market), or maybe it’s the connection with Provence, which produces some of the most sought-after pinks in the world.
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IWSC news
The Virtues of Uncommon Provenance
If you think all good whisky comes from Scotland or all worthwhile rum from the Caribbean, you’re in for a big surprise says BRIAN NOONE. Unusual provenance is the story in spirits – and many of the new creations may well be better than the originals In March, the world’s top award for single malt whisky went to the Yamazaki 25 Year Old ,
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New Zealand Annual Trade Tasting
Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, London. Mon 16 Jan 2017
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