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IWSC winners’ guide 2017
02 foreword
The IWSC reflects on a year of record entries and new awards
03 president’s message Chris Blandy signs off as 2017’s IWSC President
04 IWSC year
Plan your 2018 IWSC entry
05 emerging talent
The IWSC fosters new talent with its Associate Judge award
06 communicator
We quiz this year’s top wine and spirits communicators
08 winemaker
One man’s passion for Pinotage
09 distiller
The rapid ascension of one Taiwanese distiller
10 outstanding achievement
The world-class achievements of two individuals recognised
12 president elect Introducing next year’s IWSC president, Facundo Bacardí
14 innovator
A retailer on a mission to break the mould
• Director of Sales Spirits Bert Grant • Director of Sales Drinks Andrew Oliver • Marketing Director David Hennelly • Advertising Manager Marcus Clark • Research & Events Sheila Crisp
• Events Manager Chloé Beral
• Web Designer Asif Merchant
• Subscriptions Sales Manager Lewis O’Sullivan • Production Manager Mile Budimir
15 independent retailers
Celebrating success in the independent sector
16 importer and distributor
Praise for the companies that keep the industry moving
17 lifetime achievement
One man’s fifty-year career in the Scotch whisky industry
18 supermarket buyers The biggest and best buyers among the retail giants
20 supermarket
The retailer ruling the multiples
21 national producers 2017’s top-performing national producers revealed
35 product trophies
This year’s category champions
47 medal directory Your guide to 2017’s medal- winning wines and spirits
• Editor-in-chief Patrick Schmitt MW • Managing Editor Lucy Shaw
• Deputy Editor Lauren Eads
• Managing Editor HK Rupert Millar • Sub-Editor Adrian Arratoon
• Consultant Jack Keenan
• Chairman & Publisher Anthony Hawser • Deputy Chairman David Rose
• Art Director Alan MacKenzie-Morris
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