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Cheers Group Bags Six Medals At IWSC Spirits Awards London
Discover the latest results from the 2026 IWSC, showcasing top spirits from around the globe, including Cheers Group's award-winning brands.
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Forbes
The World’s Best Vodkas, According To The International Wine & Spirit Competition
The World’s Best Vodkas, According To The International Wine & Spirit Competition
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Streamline
Inside the World's Best Vodkas of 2026: The New Gold Standard
Discover the top-ranked vodkas of 2026 as the International Wine & Spirit Competition awards 98 points to complex, terroir-driven bottles from unexpected regions.
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The Whiskey Wash
The Best Blended Scotch Whisky At The International Wine & Spirits Competition 2026
Is blended Scotch really the single malt's poor relation? The IWSC 2026 says otherwise—here are the eight blends that earned Spirit Gold and whether you can buy them.
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Vietcetera
What A Silver Medal At IWSC For Vietnamese Vodka Really Tells Us
The product spoke for itself, and what it said was that the gap we assumed existed is smaller than we thought, or in this case, not there at all.
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BevNET
Banter Rum Earns Gold Outstanding (98 Points) and Silver (91 Points) at the 2026 IWSC
Only on the market for 8 months, and with both rums retailing under $30, Banter White Rum claims one of only two Gold Outstanding medals awarded in Kentucky. Banter Amber Rum earns Silver.
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AZ Big Media
Desert Diamond Distillery’s ‘liquid art’ takes competition’s top prize
Just off historic Route 66 in Kingman, the 17-year-old Desert Diamond Distillery has quietly earned a reputation as one of Arizona’s most decorated craft spirits producers. Desert Diamond Distillery recently won a gold medal and 98 Points at the 2026 International Wine & Spirit Competition for its Gold Miner Premium Crafted Barrel Rum Reserve aged 10 years.
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The Whiskey Wash
The Best Indian Single Malt Whisky From The International Wine & Spirits Competition 2026
Only one Indian single malt won Gold at IWSC 2026, so which bottle claimed the top spot, and which nine Silver medalists joined it on the world stage?
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Bar Magazine
Botanical Symphony Gins Earn Double Recognition at IWSC 2026
Botanical Symphony, the luxury Tuscan gin brand founded by Natacha Fazal-Karim and produced by Stellina S.r.l, is proud to announce that both of its signature expressions have been awarded Bronze Medals at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2026.
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Deadline News
Finn Russell-backed Spiritfilled toasts Mythical Beasts’ gold medal award
FIFE-BASED whisky bottler Spiritfilled is celebrating after its Mythical Beasts label struck gold at the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).
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Elevated Magazines
A Chat With the International Wine & Spirits Competition's (IWSC) Lead Judge, Dawn Davies
Dawn Davies is head buyer of distribution company Speciality Drinks. She previously spent nine years working as beer, wine and spirit buyer with upmarket UK retailer Selfridges, where she was awarded a series of drink retailing awards for her pioneering approach.
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Forbes
The World’s Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky, According To The IWSC
Only six single malt scotch whiskies achieved the IWSC’s highest accolade of Gold Outstanding. Here is a brief synopsis of how to get them and why each are worth a taste.
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Forbes
The World’s Best Blended Scotch Whisky, According To The IWSC
9 blended Scotch whiskies took Gold Outstanding medals at the 2026 IWSC judging, underscoring that blended Scotch can offer the same depth and complexity as single malts
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The Whiskey Wash
Crazy Cock Whisky Tops Indian Rankings at IWSC 2026
What happens when India's oldest single malt distiller finishes whisky in Mahua casks? Five IWSC medals and the top Indian whisky ranking at IWSC 2026.
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The Whiskey Wash
The World’s Best Scotch Whiskies According To The International Wine & Spirits Competition 2026
Which Scotch whiskies hit 98+ at IWSC 2026—and can you actually buy them? Meet the six Spirit Gold Outstanding winners, from bargains to rarities.
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Food & Wine
This Grocery Chain Has the Best Wine Selection, According to the 2026 IWSC Drinks Retail Awards
With nearly 800 bottles — and a widely praised private-label range — the chain topped major supermarket rivals this year, thanks in part to a buying team that includes a Master of Wine.
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Korea Times
Distillery Ki One conquers international competition with whiskey Unicorn
Whiskey distillery Ki One conquered the global whiskey market in a major international competition in the United Kingdom, proving the competitiveness of the Korean brand over rival firms worldwide.
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Forbes
The Best Wheated Bourbon In America—According To The 2025 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Six bottles were just named the Best Wheated Bourbons in the world at the 2025 International Wine and Spirits Competition, showcasing one of America’ s emerging whiskey categories.
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Food & Wine
This Tiny Island Distillery Was Just Awarded ‘Best American Single Malt’ at IWSC 2025
One of the world’s most prestigious spirits competitions just concluded, and a tiny island distillery has been awarded best American Single Malt.
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Forbes
Gold Medal Bourbon From The International Wine & Spirit Competition
Buy the best. Forget the rest. These IWSC-crowned bourbons define America’s top shelf. Find out which bottles demand a permanent place in your whiskey collection.
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