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The Best Irish Whiskey, According To The 2024 IWSC Judging

Six Irish whiskeys won Gold Outstanding medals, and 14 won Gold medals at the 2024 International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC) judging. This is the largest class of Irish whiskey Gold medal winners in the competition’s history and proof positive not only of the revival of Irish whiskey but also that the industry continues to go from strength-t0-strength.

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The World’s Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky From The 2024 IWSC Judging

The International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC) has announced the 2024 Scotch whisky judging results. Ten single malt Scotch whiskies won Gold Outstanding medals: two from Islay and four each from Speyside and the Highlands.

Retail Times

Desi Daru Vodka becomes the highest rated flavoured vodka in the world

Desi Daru, the premium vodka brand renowned for its fusion of Indian and British heritage, is thrilled to announce their recent accolades at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2024.

Channel Eye

Two international awards for local producer La Mare Wine Estate

Tim Crowley, Managing Director, expressed his immense pride in Jordi, Andrew, and the entire team for their outstanding achievements. He emphasised the significance of the IWSC recognition, stating that it significantly elevates La Mare Wine Estate’s profile as a reputable artisan producer on the global stage.

Forbes

The Top Italian Wines: 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition

Ten Italian wines took Gold medals at the 2024 International Wine and Spirits Judging (IWSC). All the wines hailed from northern and central Italy, with Piedmont taking 5 out of 10 medals. Barolo, Piedmont’s flagship wine, took three of the Gold medals.

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The Top French Wines: 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition

Forbes highlight the top-performing French wines from the 2024 IWSC.

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The Top Champagne From The 2024 International Wines & Spirits Competition

Not surprisingly Champagne dominated the 2024 International Wines and Spirits (IWSC) French sparkling wine Gold medalists, winning 10 of the top 12 awards. It’s lesser-known neighbor, Saumur, in the Loire Valley, took the balance of the Gold medals.

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The Best Fortified Wines From The 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition

Thirteen fortified wines took Gold medals at the recently completed International Wine and Spirits Competition. The Gold medalists included five port wines, four Madeira, and four Sherry wines.

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The Top Spanish And Portuguese Wines From The 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition

Among the multitude of wines vying for recognition from the two countries, only five dry wines, four from Spain and one from Portugal, earned prestigious Gold medals at the 2024 International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) judging.

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The Top Rosé Wines From The 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition

France dominated the 2024 International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), rosé wine judging. Producers from Provence winning three of four Gold medals out of a total of more than 200 medalists.

Georgia Today

Bringing Georgian Wine to New Heights

Wine educator Daria Kholodilina, a Ukrainian native living in Georgia since 2013, was named the 2024 Emerging Talent in Wine Award on behalf of Georgia by the Global Wine and Spirits Community (IWSC) at this year’s London Wine Fair.

The Shout

IWSC returns to Margaret River

Following a successful Global Judging in Margaret River in 2023, the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) is once again returning to Western Australia to conduct its wine judging, in partnership with the Margaret River Wine Association and Wines of Western Australia.

The Shout

The Whisky List’s Emma Cookson’s big IWSC win

Emma Cookson, The Whisky List’s (TWL) Whisky Specialist and Editor, has been awarded International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2024 Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication winner.

Forbes

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.

BNN Breaking

Cape Verde’s Prosperous Vodka Shakes Up Global Spirits Industry

At the 2023 International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London, an unexpected participant emerged victorious. Prosperous Vodka, a product of Kriol Distillery based in Cape Verde, Africa, not only outshone its competitors in the vodka category but also outperformed across all spirit types. The vodka scored an exceptional 99 out of 100, marking a significant disruption in the global spirits industry.

Prestige Online

Hatten Wines shines on the global stage with new accolades

Hatten Wines also shone at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023. After undergoing meticulous blind evaluation by a panel of experts including sommeliers, analysts, and wine-focused journalists, the brand’s products won myriad awards.

Food and Drink Business

Small can with a big presence

At the recent International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), Australian distillers and wine makers did the country proud. One of the stars of the show was cocktail innovator, Curatif, winning RTD Producer of the Year for the second year in a row.

The Shout

Curatif takes home global trophy for second year

Canned cocktail producer Curatif has brought home the RTD Producer Trophy from the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) for the second year running, having taken out the inaugural title for RTD producers last year.

NZ Herald

Church Road of Hawke’s Bay nominated best red wine producer at International Wine and Spirit Competition in London

Church Road has the accolade of being nominated in the 2023 Red Wine Producer of the Year category at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).

Yahoo News

Cornwall cider named as 'best in the world' at international awards

A LOW-alcohol cider made in Cornwall has won an international award in an 'alternative drinks' category. Rattler Zero has been recognised as the world’s best low-alcohol cider as it was awarded Gold in this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).

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