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Chopin Vodka wins IWSC 2025 Vodka Producer Trophy
A Polish producer wins the IWSC Vodka Trophy with estate-grown ingredients, solar-powered craft, and three decades of family-led excellence, proving that authenticity still leads the way.
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Suntory Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery wins IWSC 2025 Liqueur Producer Trophy
A pioneering Japanese producer wins the IWSC 2025 Liqueur Trophy with a portfolio rooted in terroir, seasonality, and bartender collaboration, bringing matcha, sakura, yuzu and peach to the world, one award-winning sip at a time.
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Spirit France Diffusion wins IWSC 2025 Fruit & Nut Spirits Producer Trophy
A Normandy producer celebrates 200 years with an IWSC Producer trophy, honouring heritage, biodiversity, and bold new cask finishes that bring Calvados to a new generation.
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The Secret Garden Distillery wins IWSC 2025 UK Gin Producer Trophy
Two sisters, 600 botanicals, and a garden-grown ethos earn the IWSC UK Gin Producer Trophy, proving that sustainability, diversity, and a deep-rooted sense of place can reshape what gin means today.
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Brass Lion Distillery wins IWSC 2025 International Gin Producer Trophy
In a culture built on rojak - the beautiful mix of unlikely ingredients - one of Singapore's first gin distilleries has claimed the IWSC International Gin Producer Trophy.
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IWSC London Dry Gin Producer Trophy 2025 goes to Store Gin from Hawkridge Distillers
This year’s London Dry Gin Trophy, sponsored by The Gin Guild, celebrates a standout collaboration that impressedjudges with its balance, clarity, and classic character.
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IWSC Spirits Producer Trophy Shortlists 2025
This year’s shortlists highlight the remarkable breadth of talent across categories, from whisky and rum to liqueurs, vodka, and beyond. Winners will be revealed live at the IWSC Awards Celebration.
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IWSC Spirits Judging in China: 2025 Trophy Winners
The IWSC is delighted to announce the two Trophy winners from this year’s in situ Spirits Judging in China: the Baijiu Producer Trophy and the Chinese Spirits Producer Trophy.
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The results are out: IWSC 2025 Spirits Judging in China
Following a highly successful inaugural year, the IWSC is delighted to announce the results of the 2025 Spirits Judging in China.
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Inside the 2025 Results: The Global State of Spirits
The 2025 IWSC spirits judging revealed a vibrant and evolving industry. The results highlight both the strength of long-established categories and the dynamism of emerging ones
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