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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).
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Cierto Tequila Wins Gold at the 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition
The Elevated Spirits Company is pleased to announce that Cierto Tequila received eight (8) medals, including Gold, at the 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC).
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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.
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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.
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The Vodka Of The Year, According To The International Wine & Spirit Competition
The IWSC has released its 2024 Vodka of the Year, a diverse collection of 10 top-ranked vodkas selected by its judging panel. Below are tasting notes and insightful commentary on current vodka trends.
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From medicine to wine: IWSC president Catena offers a good dose
A large swathe of wine and spirits folk gathered for the IWSC's annual awards banquet at London's Guildhall.
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Ogilvy Spirits take two awards at International Wine and Spirit Competition
Ogilvy Spirits take two awards at International Wine and Spirit Competition 23-07-2015 Daily Record Forfar-based vodka distiller received a Gold Outstanding and the Vodka Trophy at this year's IWSC awards, just seven months after launching
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The Bluffer's Guide To Wine: How To Pretend To Be An Expert Quickly
Joe Fattorini, 2017 Wine Communicator Of The Year, tells us about how to look like a wine expert.
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Triumph for Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey at the International Wine & Spirits Competition
Tullamore D.E.W. has won the Worldwide Whiskey Trophy at the International Wine & Spirits Competition for its 18 Year Old Single Malt.
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Seven Gold Medals Awarded To Atom Brands In The International Wine & Spirit Competition!
Recognising and rewarding the very best in the wine and spirits industry, the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is one of the most prestigious and rigorous blind tasting competitions in the world, and this year Atom Brands is celebrating after winning seven gold medals.
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A Set of Silver Medals From The International Wine and Spirits Competition
Last week The International Wine and Spirit Competition announced the winners of its 2018 spirits category, and Wheadon’s won four silver medals to bring back to Guernsey!
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Paddy Irish Whiskey Wins Silver Outstanding at 2018 International Wine and Spirits Competition – Irish Whiskey News
Judges awarded Paddy Irish Whiskey from the Sazerac Company with a Silver Outstanding Medal at the 2018 International Wine & Spirit Competition.
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10 of the best jobs in drinks and how to get them: Wine or spirits judge
Tobias Gorn is a wine and cigar buyer (Boisdale Group), freelance shooting instructor and referee, director of spirits at Winefraud.com, and IWSC panel chair judge.
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International Wine & Spirit Competition, Cantina di Soave produttore dell'anno - I PREMI
C'è come sempre (ed è una piacevole consuetudine) un pizzico di Italia alla premiazione del concorso International Wine & Spirit Competition che quest'anno ha raggiunto l'edizione numero 49.
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‘Demand for wine less than what it could be in India’
Steven Spurrier is an acclaimed wine expert from Britain and a wine merchant who is often referred to as “the champion of French wine”. Spurrier has also developed his own English sparkling wine, Bride Valley. In conversation with Guardian 20, Spurrier speaks about his 50-year-old journey in the wine space and about his autobiography, Wine: A Way of life.
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A new wine-gin hybrid has launched just in time for spring
Chapel Down's gin follows the launch of its bacchus gin and chardonnay vodka in November 2017. Last year, its single vineyard estate Kit’s Coty triumphed at the 2018 International Wine & Spirits Competition, winning Gold Outstanding.
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Riconoscimento d’oro per La Montina Franciacorta all’International Wine and Spirit Competition 2019
Medaglia d’Oro per il Franciacorta Millesimato Brut 2011 dall’etichetta dorata della storica cantina di Monticelli Brusati (BS).
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Electric Spirit Co. strikes gold; scores 96/100 at International Wine and Spirits Competition
Achroous, the signature gin from Edinburgh producer Electric Spirit Co. has been named as one of the top seven in the world, winning gold at the highly respected International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC).
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The World’s Best Bourbon And American Whiskey, According To International Wine & Spirit Competition
The International Wine & Spirits Competition, as its name denotes, is worldwide. It also casts a very wide net when it comes to spirits and judges — utilizing industry experts for double-blind taste tests.
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Hinch Distillery wins gold at International Wine and Spirit Competition 2021
Northern Ireland's newest distillery, Hinch, has beckoned a prestigious Gold Medal awarded for its Imperial Stout Finish Irish Whiskey, one of three whiskeys in their Craft & Casks range
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The World’s Best Vodka—According To The International Wine And Spirits Competition
Each year in London, some of the most seasoned palates in the alcohol industry come together to sample through thousands of liquid entries from across the globe. The event is called the International Wine and Spirits Competition and the annual results, when published, can make or break a brand.
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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.
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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.
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The Gin Of The Year, According To The International Wine & Spirits Competition
The IWSC has unveiled its 2024 Gins of the Year, a collection of 10 top-ranked gins. Below are tasting notes on these gins and commentary from Olivier Ward Chair of IWSC’s Gin Panel.
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The World’s Best Rums For The Perfect Rum Cocktail, From The International Wine & Spirit Competition
Here are brief descriptions and tasting notes on five rums the IWSC judging deemed essential for a home bar and the perfect base for rum cocktails.
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