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IWSC reveals shortlist for its Spirits Distributor of the Year award
The Spirits Distributor of the Year was created to recognise the wholesale, import and distribution businesses leading the way in bringing consumers their favourite drinks. With recent obstacles, not limited to Brexit, shipping hiccups and covid, the businesses recognised for this award are having to find a new way of working in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive industry.
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Spirit news
Spirits Kiosk to sponsor IWSC's 2022 Agave Producer Trophy
Following the recent announcement of our 2022 medal-winning spirits, including tequila and mezcal, the IWSC is thrilled to share the news that its 2022 Agave Producer Trophy will be sponsored by Spirits Kiosk.
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Spirit news
Shining a spotlight on our 2022 medal-winning agave spirits
Following the announcement of the IWSC’s 2022 spirits awards, it is apparent from the results that there remains a clear, upward trend for tequila and mezcal.
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Spirit news
IWSC announces 2022 trophy winners
Having completed its biggest year for spirits award entries, the IWSC is delighted to announce the 23 spirits to have been awarded a trophy.
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Spirit news
IWSC announces results from its biggest year for spirits awards entries
85 of the spirits industries leading experts tasted over 4,000 spirits Spirits allocated into 21 different spirits categories from Absinthe to Whiskey with everything in between from Pisco and Liqueurs
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Wine news
Why bother with Old Vines?
Master of Wine and founder of The Old Vine Conference, Sarah Abbott, argues the case for good old vines.
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Spirit news
Raising a toast on St Patrick's Day to our Irish Gold & Gold Outstanding medal winners
Following the announcement of our 2022 spirits medal winners, we raise a toast to our Gold and Gold Outstanding winners for St Patrick's Day.
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IWSC news
Hemil Haria announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Spirits winner
With a record number of applicants entered into this year’s Emerging Talent in Spirits award, narrowing down the talent pool to just five shortlisted candidates was no mean feat. This award was created to recognise individuals working in spirits who go above-and-beyond their role, demonstrating dedication and passion for spirits beyond the scope of their day job. Following our announcement last week of our five
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Irem Eren announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Wine winner
With so many different roles within the wine industry, from marketing to buying, or sales to finance and many more, our Emerging Talent in Wine award recognises the dedication and commitment individuals put not only towards their day jobs, but also far beyond their roles, looking at how they involve themselves within wider aspects of the wine trade. Following our announcement last week of our
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Gabrielle Pharms announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication winner
Following our announcement last week of our four fantastic shortlisted candidates for this award, we are delighted to name our first winner of our Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication as Gabrielle Pharms.
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