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Contents
Wines & spirits served ........................................................ 4 Welcome ............................................................................. 5 Programme of Events ......................................................... 6 Brighton Gin triumphs at the IWSC ..................................... 8 Wine Communicator of the Year ......................................... 10 Wine Tas ng Guide............................................................. 11 Champagne & Sparkling Wine............................................. 12 S ll Wine ............................................................................. 17 For ed Wine...................................................................... 36 South Africa’s nest wines................................................... 42 Spirit Tas ng Guide ............................................................ 45 Vodka................................................................................... 46 Gin ....................................................................................... 47 Shochu................................................................................. 50 Baijiu.................................................................................... 50 Aquavit ................................................................................ 51 IWSC celebrates rise in Asian spirits.................................... 52 Fruit Spirits .......................................................................... 54 Mezcal/Tequila .................................................................... 54 Rum ..................................................................................... 55 Calvados .............................................................................. 56 Grappa................................................................................. 56 Grape Brandy....................................................................... 57 Armagnac ............................................................................ 58 Cognac................................................................................. 58 Worldwide Whiskey – Bourbon........................................... 58 Worldwide Whiskey – USA .................................................. 59 Worldwide Whiskey – Canada............................................. 59 Worldwide Whiskey – Taiwan.............................................. 59 Irish Whiskey ....................................................................... 60 Scotch Whisky – Blended ................................................... 60 Scotch Whisky – Deluxe Blend............................................. 61 Scotch Whisky – Single Grain .............................................. 62 Scotch Whisky – Blended Malt ............................................ 62 Scotch Whisky – Single Malt – Highland.............................. 62 Scotch Whisky – Single Malt – Speyside.............................. 65 Scotch Whisky – Single Malt – Island .................................. 67 Scotch Whisky – Single Malt – Islay..................................... 67 Bi ers .................................................................................. 68 Flavoured Spirits.................................................................. 69 Liqueurs............................................................................... 69 Is mezcal knocking tequila o its perch? ............................. 72 Winners Directory 2017 ...................................................... 75 IWSC Presidents .................................................................. 94 Rare Italian grape and English sparkling triumph................ 96 About us .............................................................................. 98 Sponsor thanks.................................................................... 99 All in good spirit .................................................................. 100 Taste test ............................................................................. 102
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