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Each week we publish stories about the best wines and spirits, our experts, upcoming events, and beverage industry news. And, don't miss our new IWSC Insights series, where we take an in-depth look into drinks businesses and markets around the world. Looking for recommendations? Visit our consumer website Club Oenologique to read our top 10s and reviews.

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Future 50 Q&A: Yuchen Zhong

Yuchen Zhong’s company Yuan Kun Education is currently the leading education and technical consulting firm in the Chinese baijiu industry

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Future 50 Q&A: Victoria Chow

Victoria Chow is the founder of cocktail bar and lifestyle brand The Woods, a trailblazer for the artisanal cocktail and spirits scene in Asia

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Future 50 Q&A: Joel Harrison

Future 50 spirits winner Joel Harrison is an award-winning drinks writer and commentator, specialising in whisky and fine spirits.

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IWSC Judges' Insight: Matt Chambers

Matt Chambers hosts tasting events and writes for various printed and online publications alongside running his website Whisky For Everyone

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An interview with Ryan Chetiyawardana

The man behind some of the world’s most acclaimed bars of the last decade, Ryan Chetiyawardana was crowned IWSC Spirits Communicator 2019

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IWSC spirits judging all set for July

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, this year’s spirits judging is set to begin at IWSC’s headquarters in the UK from Monday 13 July

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Top 10 tequilas and mezcals for Cinco de Mayo

Tequila and mezcal both play a major role in the Cinco de Mayo celebrations - celebrate the right way this year with an award-winning spirit

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Double Dutch announced as official IWSC mixer partner

Award-winning Double Dutch, producer of premium flavoured mixers, will sponsor the Vodka Producer Trophy at the IWSC this year

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Rum Producer 2019: RL Seale & Company

You could say that RL Seale & Company is a hard act to follow, having won this very award in 2018

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Scotch Whisky Producer 2019: Whyte & Mackay

Founded in Glasgow in 1844 by Charles Mackay and James Whyte, Whyte & Mackay is one of Scotland’s most enduring whisky producers

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