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Adnams

Adnams wins Vodka Producer of the Year at the IWSC 2018

Following a second Trophy win for Adnams Longshore Vodka at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), as well as silver medals for Adnams East Coast Vodka and Rye Hill Vodka, Adnams is thrilled to have been awarded Vodka Producer of the year at the annual IWSC banquet and awards ceremony.

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Scotch Malt Whisky

William Grant Makes It A Double At The IWSC Awards 2018

William Grant & Sons portfolio of whisky, gin and other spirits picked up an impressive amount of awards at the 2018 International Wine & Spirits Competition.

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Cronache di Gusto

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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Philstar

World's best spirits showcased in Manila

Glenmorangie, one of the most awarded whiskies, took pride in its Glenmorangie Signet, the 2016 Whisky of the Year. The brand also showcased its Glenmorangie Lasanta 12, a gold medal awardee in the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

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From the Grapevine

Step inside Tishbi, where the wine – and chocolate – are flowing

Tishbi also produces brandy, and Oshra tells us that in 1996, their first year of production, a Jonathan Tishbi three-year-old brandy won the gold medal for worldwide Best Brandy and the Domecq Trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London.

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WineLand

Diemersdal’s ‘Frozen’ Sauvignon Blanc a finalist in IWSC’s Winery Innovator of the Year

A Sauvignon Blanc made by fermenting juice that had been frozen during harvest five months earlier has led to Diemersdal Wine Estate in Durbanville being one of two finalists in this year’s Winery Innovator in the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC).

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Whisky Intelligence

Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky worth the wait!

Featuring lavender grown locally to the distillery, the gin was named Best London Dry in the World Gin Awards 2016 and secured the top Gold Outstanding medal in the IWSC the following year.

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Harpers

The week that was

Adam Lechmere, general manager at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), pointed out this morning, as net exporters, spirits and beer are thought of as “inherently British industries”, while the British wine industry “doesn’t get viewed in the same way given its position as a net importer”.

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Brand South Australia News

City bar to ride on Riverland success

The North Adelaide expansion comes just two years after the distillery began operating out of Twenty Third Street in Renmark, a century-old landmark in the Riverland. Since then, Twenty Third Street Distillery’s signature gin has taken home awards in the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2017 International Wine & Spirit Competition and the 2017 New York International Spirits Competition, among others.

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Food for Thought

Tullamore Dew Sees 9% Sales Rise

In 2017, Tullamore Dew was awarded Brand Innovator of the Year at the Icon of Whiskey Awards for its dedication to new innovations such as Tullamore Dew XO Rum Cask, whilst this year the brand won the Worldwide Whiskey Trophy at the International Wine & Spirits Competition for its 18 Year Old Single Malt – an award not won by an Irish whiskey since 2009.

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Harpers

Accolade sparkling head and wine icon Ed Carr on launching Tasmanian fizz onto the world stage

In 2016, Arras won the Best Wine in Show at three capital city wine shows, trumping every still wine in the country and last year was named the Best Australian Producer at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in the United Kingdom.

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The Jerusalem Post

Wine Talk: Wine is memories

Earlier this year, the Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 won a gold medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London. It was a praiseworthy result not only because gold medals are exceedingly rare for Israel at the IWSC, but it also proved a reminder of an event 31 years ago that signaled the rise of Israeli wine for the first time.

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Business Up North

Yorkshire Start-Up Distillery Wins Gold In Prestigious International Competition

A Yorkshire-based distillery has won an international award for the design of its pioneering gin bottle.

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Scoop

NZ Winemaker awarded second World Pinot Noir trophy in a row

New Zealand winemaker Andy Anderson has again beaten wines from the best in the world at London’s prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) to take out the World’s Best Pinot Noir Trophy.

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Forzudo

VERMOUTH FORZUDO ROJO, PLATA EXCELENTE EN EL IWSC 2018

Vermouth Forzudo Rojo consigue la distinción más alta de los vermuts españoles en el IWSC 2018.

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Warren Creative

Foxhole Gin

Winner of a Silver IWSC 2018 Design Award, our branding and packaging for Foxhole Gin has helped this innovative English brand take the premium gin market by storm.

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My News Desk

El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum: Why Not Give the Gift of Liquid Gold to Your Golden One This Christmas?

This special rum was awarded Silver at the 2017 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC), achieved the Rum Trophy and Gold Medal Outstanding at the 2015 IWSC as well as being awarded Gold Medal Outstanding in the 2014 and 2013 IWSC.

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Business Wire India

Seagram’s Royal Stag Gets a Modern and Youthful New Look

The fresh new look of Royal Stag comes right in time as India’s favorite brand bags the 2018 Silver Award at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in the blended - no age stated category.

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House Beautiful

Aldi is bringing back its chocolate wine this Christmas

This isn't just any old chocolate wine, this particular drink actually picked up a pretty fancy award – the 'Silver Outstanding' award at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2015.

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Drinks Business

Aldi's chocolate wine back by popular demand

Last year the sweet wine scooped a silver medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

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