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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: 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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Vodka Producer 2019: Zubrowka
Whether it’s known as ‘bison-grass vodka’, ‘16th-century vodka’ or even ‘healthy vodka’, this brand certainly knows how to steal the show
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