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Barossa Valley gin distilling dreams become reality

It took a career crisis and a curiosity for gin making for ex-policewoman and classical musician Nicole Durdin to turn to the world of distilling in the Barossa Valley. Nicole and her husband Jon were living in the UK when a desire to move home and delve into something starkly different to their professions took over. This weekend the South Australian pair will celebrate the opening of Seppeltsfield Road Distillers (SRD), the Barossa Valley’s first commercial distillery ... The gins have already scooped a number of awards, including the House Gin which won silver and the Barossa Gin which won bronze at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London.

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The Moodie Davitt Report

Flying Kiwi: Scapegrace Gold from New Zealand named world’s best gin

New Zealand gin Scapegrace Gold has been named best London dry gin in the world at the prestigious International Wine and Spirits Competition.

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The Shout

New Zealand gin named world’s best London Dry

A New Zealand gin has been named best London dry gin in the world at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), recently held in London.

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Breakthru Beverage Group

No Need for Luck: Tullamore D.E.W. Brings Big Win for Irish Whiskey

There was no need for magical charms or intervention from tiny mythological creatures on behalf of Tullamore D.E.W. at the International Wine & Spirits Competition this year, as Tully’s beloved 18 Year Old Single Malt won the Worldwide Whiskey Trophy, making them the first whiskey from the Emerald Isle to take the top honor since 2009.

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Nikkei Asian Review

London says 'kanpai' to sake as British brewers increase production

Just 18 months after setting up in a small unit in a shared warehouse, Kanpai London Craft Sake Brewery has outgrown its premises and is hoping to move to a bigger site to meet demand for its sake which is now stocked at 17 shops, including luxury department store Selfridges. Its Kanpai Pure Junmai Sake was awarded the Bronze prize at the 2018 International Wine and Spirit Competition.

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Food & Beverage

New Zealand spirit named best London dry gin in the world

A New Zealand gin has been named the best London dry gin in the world at the International Wine and Spirits Competition.

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Beverage Daily

Marvolio’s Nostrums recognized for its ‘stimulating flavor’ liqueurs

Marvolio’s Nostrums has launched a trio of small batch liqueurs combining premium spirits with fine ingredients to create complex and stimulating flavors.

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The Canberra Times

Award-winning Underground Spirits launches coffee vodka

There’s something about the word symmetry at Underground Spirits at the moment. Not only has it rebranded its bottles to feature a stylised map of Canberra but everything about the business appears to be falling into line.

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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth and Skills Hub

Accolades, new distribution and a bottle revamp for Curio

Curio, Cornwall’s pioneering artisan distillery, is celebrating a month of awards and exciting news. Their flagship gin – Curio Rock Samphire – has scooped a top award in the prestigious International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC).

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Whisky Girl

Isle of Arran Distillers claim four top prizes at international competition

The team at the Isle of Arran Distillers is celebrating four coveted awards at this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition. The independent whisky maker picked up two gold medals for its Arran 10 and 18-year-old Single Malts. The Bothy Quarter Cask and Lochranza Reserve claimed silver outstanding medals.

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Wheadon’s Gin

A Set of Silver Medals From The International Wine and Spirits Competition

Last week The International Wine and Spirit Competition announced the winners of its 2018 spirits category, and Wheadon’s won four silver medals to bring back to Guernsey!

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Business Up North

Sing Gin Wins Two Silver Medals In The International Wine And Spirit Competition 2018

Yorkshire’s Sing Gin are delighted to announce that they have won two Silver medals in the London Dry Gin and Gin & Tonic categories at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2018.

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BevNET

William Grant & Sons Launches Fistful of Bourbon

William Grant & Sons, the fiercely independent Scottish family company, whose commitment to making the highest quality spirits has earned the company the prestigious Distiller of the Year award by the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) and International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 11 times over the past 12 years, is launching its first from-the-ground-up American whiskey.

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Imbibe

London’s first white rum distillery brings local flavour to the category

London’s got enough gin distilleries to fill days of sweaty walking tours. Venues can easily stock their back bars with nothing but locally made versions of the juniper spirit. But when it comes to white rum, the city’s only got one that it can call its own.

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South China Morning Post

So who won the ‘World’s best gin for a G&T’ award?

GINSTR – Stuttgart Dry, made by duo who started making spirit as hobby, claims Gin & Tonic Trophy at International Wine and Spirit Competition. A small German distillery, which has been selling its gin for only about 18 months, has been named the winner of this year’s prestigious Gin & Tonic Trophy.

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Adnams Southwold

How we turn the World’s Best Vodka into an award-winning gin

You may have heard, we are extremely excited to have won loads of awards at this year’s IWSC, including our Longshore Vodka taking home the prestigious Gold Trophy Award for the World’s Best Vodka *cue celebrations*!

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Isle of Wight Radio

Isle Of Wight Distillery Claims Double Victory At International Awards

The Isle of Wight Distillery has claimed two awards at the prestigious International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC).

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RestoBiz

Germany’s GINSTR wins top prize in gin and tonic category at the IWSC

More than 600 different gin distillers from 90 countries competed in London at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) to decide which gin would turn out to be the best this year.

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OnTheWight

Silver Medals for Isle of Wight Mermaid Gin and HMS Victory Navy Strength Gin

If you’ve tried Isle of Wight Distillery’s Mermaid Gin or HMS Victory Navy Strength Gin you won’t be surprised to hear they’ve picked up Silver Awards at the 2018 International Wine and Spirit Competition.

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Malthound

Seven Gold Medals Awarded To Atom Brands In The International Wine & Spirit Competition!

Recognising and rewarding the very best in the wine and spirits industry, the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is one of the most prestigious and rigorous blind tasting competitions in the world, and this year Atom Brands is celebrating after winning seven gold medals.

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