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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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Top wine and spirit trophies presented at the IWSC 2020 awards ceremony
Tonight, the IWSC presented its top 20 trophies to the drinks industry’s star performers of the year in a sparkling virtual awards ceremony
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IWSC unveils the 2020 wine and spirit design and packaging winners
Only the best of the best managed to secure a medal in this year's IWSC Design Awards. Here are the results.
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Six best liqueurs for cocktails
The cocktail world has never been in such rude health. After a rocky period in the 70s and 80s, cocktails are cool again – and key to their success has been the overwhelming choice of liqueurs available to bartenders and mixologists.
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20 Great British Vodkas
Move aside gin, vodka is firmly back on the menu. Here are 20 medal-winning British vodkas that wowed our judges.
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IWSC hires star music producer for 2020 awards ceremony
Matt Longfellow has worked with some of music’s biggest names – leading IWSC CEO Christelle Guibert to promises the 2020 awards will be “sleek and sexy”
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Talis announced as official sponsor of Brandy Producer Trophy
A high performing bartop for luxury wines and spirits brands, Talis has been announced as an official sponsor of the IWSC
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Brexit and the IWSC – how will I be affected?
Brexit has officially happened – so what now? We’ve got you covered with this expert guide to getting your bottles in front of our judges
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IWSC goes to Wine Paris
IWSC will be showcasing the best of French wines at the leading international trade fair in February
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Outstanding Achievement in the Scotch Whisky Industry: David Stewart MBE
David Stewart’s pioneering techniques have had a profound impact on the production methods used today, and he has developed a number of award-winning whiskies enjoyed by drinkers all over the world
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