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More and more people, it seems, are starting to discover the charms of traditional Japanese drinks. We spoke to Reona Togawa from Yamamoto Shuzo to find out more about winning the IWSC 2020 liqueur trophy.
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IWSC unveils the final shortlists for the Wine Producer Awards, which recognise the best producers across the world.
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It's the variety of liqueurs that makes the category so fascinating: almost any ingredient you can think of has been used in making them. Here are the top 10 IWSC Gold medal-winners from the recent tasting.
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There is a wealth of liqueurs to try from China and Japan, all with new and exotic flavour dimensions compared to their Western counterparts. Here we showcase the best Asian liqueurs that won the top medals in IWSC 2020.
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Treat yourself with one of the five best cream liqueurs that won a medal
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Find out which 30 wines scooped the top spot this year as we reveal the wine trophies.
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Only the best of the best managed to secure a medal in this year's IWSC Design Awards. Here are the results.
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The cocktail world has never been in such rude health. After a rocky period in the 70s and 80s, cocktails are cool again – and key to their success has been the overwhelming choice of liqueurs available to bartenders and mixologists.
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IWSC experts have sampled the wares of the 2020 Southern Hemisphere entries, culminating in the trophy judging at the end of an enlightening week.
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IWSC unveils the final shortlists for the Spirit Producer Awards, which recognise the best distilleries across the world.
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