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Meet Michael Urquhart – the incoming IWSC president for 2021

The IWSC president 2021 is announced - Michael Urquhart, former managing director of Scotch whisky distiller, maturation expert, bottler, retailer and distributor Gordon & MacPhail

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Scotch Firms are in High Spirits

Scotch picks up a bounty of medals at 2014 IWSC

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Global travel Scotch whiskies take awards

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been recognised by over 400 judges for its global travel retail exclusive portfolio of whiskies by scooping four awards.

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Distillery design firm Forsyths to sponsor IWSC 2021 Scotch whisky trophies

IWSC announces distillery design and build firm Forsyths to continue their relationship with them through to 2022

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IWSC announces shortlist for Scotch Whisky Producer and Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophies

Ahead of our Award Ceremony on Thursday 21 October, the IWSC has unveiled the shortlists for two of the most prestigious accolades in the world of whisky.

IWSC Spirits Tasting 2018

Vintners' Hall. Mon 23 Jul 2018

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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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The Best Scotch Whiskies According To The 2021 IWSC

There was a total of 37 Gold Outstanding medalists and 140 Gold medalists in the Scotch whisky category at the 2021 IWSC judging

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The World’s Best Blended Scotch Whisky, According To The IWSC

The International Wine & Spirits Competition has announced the top blended Scotch whisky of 2024. The winner is a new expression from one of the oldest, iconic brands of blended Scotch whisky.

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Top 10 whiskies for Christmas and New Year

From single to triple malt and Scotch whisky to Irish, the IWSC’s range of winning whiskies has something for everyone

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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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Why Irish whiskey is as good as Scotch – and 10 bottles to try

Top 10 Irish whiskeys from the IWSC’s spirits tasting that you should definitely try for yourself

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IWSC reveals winners of coveted Scotch Whisky and Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophies

At last night's IWSC Scotch & Worldwide Whisky Awards Ceremony the winners of the coveted Scotch Whisky and Worldwide Whisky Producer Trophies were announced

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Best whisky 2018: The smoothest Scotch, bourbon (and more) whiskies

Malts, grains, blends and bourbons – there’s nothing quite like a dram to warm away the winter blues.

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Burns Night: 7 superb Scotch whiskies to enjoy this January

Celebrated the world over, Burns Night - January 25, the birthday of Scottish 18th century poet Robert Burns - is the perfect excuse to savour a drop of the golden stuff.

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Grant's Lands Top Scotch Prize at International Wine & Spirits Competition

Grant's has won the Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy at the International Wine & Spirits Competition for its 12-Year-Old Blended Scotch Whisky.

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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.

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Impex Beverages "Kilchoman Loch Gorm Has Arrived!" - Scotch Whisky News

This year’s Kilchoman’s Loch Gorm Single Malt Whisky is finally available in the US.

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just the Winners - International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015: Scotch Whisky

Earlier today (23 July), the International Wine & Spirit Competition released the list of full winners for spirits for 2015. Here is the list of 'gold outstanding' and 'gold' winners for Scotch whisky.

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Speyside Whiskies Almost Sweep IWSC 2020 Scotch Judging

The IWSC is among the most prestigious spirits competitions worldwide, noted for the rigorousness and professionalism of its judging and for the in-depth judges’ commentary it provides to entrants.

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Tamdhu Whisky Launches New Website Created by Good – Scotch Whisky News

Tamdhu, the Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky brand, has unveiled a new website, following the relaunch of the brand two years ago.

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Perfection recognised as the Society win Cask Strength Scotch Whisky of the Year at IWSC 2018

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society won a total of 11 awards for their single cask whiskies.

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Distillery design firm Forsyths to sponsor IWSC 2021 Scotch whisky trophies

IWSC announces distillery design and build firm Forsyths to continue their relationship with them through to 2022.

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The International Wine And Spirit Competition: The Best Single Malt Scotch Of 2022

In the Scotch whisky category, traditionally one of the competition’s largest and most competitive segments, a total of 38 single malt Scotch whiskies were awarded the coveted Gold Outstanding medal.

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The Best Blended Scotch Whisky, According To The 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition

The 2024 Scotch whisky judging results have been announced by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). Thirteen Scotch whiskies were rated at 98 points or higher, winning Gold Outstanding medals. Ten of those whiskies were single malts. The other three Gold Outstanding medals were awarded to blended whisky expressions.