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Millie Milliken announced as IWSC's Spirits Communicator of the Year
Following last night’s Awards Ceremony in Edinburgh, where Millie Milliken was named our 2022 Spirits Communicator of the Year, the IWSC caught up with her to find out a bit more about what this award means to her.
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IWSC reveals winners of coveted Scotch Whisky and Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophies
At last night's IWSC Scotch & Worldwide Whisky Awards Ceremony the winners of the coveted Scotch Whisky and Worldwide Whisky Producer Trophies were announced
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IWSC reveals 2021 trophy shortlist for top spirit producers
The IWSC unveils the shortlists for the Spirit Producer Awards, which recognise the best distilleries across the world
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IWSC announces shortlist for Scotch Whisky Producer and Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophies
Ahead of our Award Ceremony on Thursday 21 October, the IWSC has unveiled the shortlists for two of the most prestigious accolades in the world of whisky.
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Spirits Communicator 2022 shortlist
We are delighted to announce our shortlist for the 2022 Spirits Communicator of the Year award.
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Scotch & Worldwide Whisky Tasting & Awards Ceremony announced
This October, the IWSC is returning to Scotland for a stunning tasting and celebration dinner.
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2021 Spirits Trophy winners announced
We are delighted to announce our IWSC 2021 spirits trophy winners.
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Results are out for the biggest spirits judging in IWSC history
The results are out for the IWSC’s biggest spirits judging in history, over 80 experts tast over 4,000 spirits.
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IWSC judging blog: The 2021 spirits judging has officially started
Find out how our judges got on with the start of our 2021 spirits tasting. Which categories are set to win big this year?
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IWSC Bourbon Trophy winner: Uncle Nearest
Victoria Eady Butler, master blender for Uncle Nearest, tells us about the brand's history and what makes her whiskey an IWSC trophy-winner
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