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Each week we publish stories about the best wines and spirits, our experts, upcoming events, and beverage industry news. And, don't miss our new IWSC Insights series, where we take an in-depth look into drinks businesses and markets around the world. Looking for recommendations? Visit our consumer website Club Oenologique to read our top 10s and reviews.

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IWSC Judges: Kentucky is a great place with great whiskey

After our inaugural North American Whiskey Judging in Kentucky, members of our judging panel shared their thoughts on the whiskey they tasted, the trends they have noticed, as well as their advice to American producers seeking to grow their exports.

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IWSC announces 2024 Spirits trophy winners

Following the IWSC 2024 Spirits Judging earlier this year, we are thrilled to reveal the winners of our spirits trophies. Members of our Spirits Judging Committee gathered to retaste all of the 2024 gold-winning spirits, selecting the very best for this year's trophy winners.

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IWSC reveals shortlist for its 2024 Green Spirit Initiative

The IWSC Green Spirit Trophy recognises the multitude of considerate spirit production practices across the world. Discover our 2024 shortlist.

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IWSC announces shortlist for 2025 Spirits Communicator Trophy

The IWSC is proud to announce the shortlist for its 2025 Spirits Communicator Trophy. With 10 brilliant entries from across the globe, selecting the best candidates was a challenging task for our judges.

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The Future of Spirits? How Bingil Bay Distillery’s SUB-ATMOSPHERIC™ vacuum rums secured golds – by perfecting a sustainable twist.

“It can be easier to be taken seriously when you do something big” Paul Williams tells me, sitting in front of his stills at the Bingil Bay Distillery.

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IWSC Judging in Kentucky: medal results revealed

Last week our international experts headed to Kentucky where they joined forces with the US industry professionals to judge North American Whiskey & RTD. We are thrilled to reveal the medal results.

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IWSC North American Whiskey & RTD Judging in Kentucky: judges’ deliberations

During the first IWSC North American Whiskey and RTD Judging in Kentucky, we caught up with our team of international and local experts to hear their thoughts on the flights tasted so far.

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IWSC reveals shortlists for 2024 Spirits Producer Trophies

Following the IWSC Spirits judging, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for our coveted 2024 Spirits Producer Trophies.

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Kentucky Whiskey judges: "We look forward to working with some of the greatest palates in the world"

Ahead of the IWSC North American Whiskey & RTD Judging in Kentucky, we caught up with our US-based judges to hear about whiskey trends and to find out what they will be looking for when tasting entries in Kentucky.

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