2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition
The International Wine and Spirit Competition was founded in 1969 and is a blind tasting of submitted samples which must be, “available in commercial quantities to eliminate the possibility of "show" products participating and must be from an identifiable batch or lot.” Winners of Gold Medals are “Outstanding examples, setting the standard,” and have scored in the 90-100 point range. “Products achieving the highest mark in the Gold range will be awarded Gold (Best in Class).”
Brett Fleming, European Tigerfish Brands Ltd (UK) and Competition Chair Judge stated,
"The IWSC judging process is structured so that it can never be compromised. The judging panels consist of individuals who are very knowledgeable in the areas they are evaluating. They use the Olympic principle of awarding medals so that only the highest quality entries are awarded, and they do not give medals away. In categories where the products do not score highly enough, no gold medals or trophies are given. For example, last year, entries were up by over 30%, but fewer golds were awarded than in previous years, and no Pinot Noir trophy was awarded because they felt that the entries just weren't good enough."
Gold (Best in Class)
Matisse Blended Scotch Whisky 21 YO
Muirhead's Silver Seal Speyside 12 YO Single Malt
James King Blended Scotch Whisky 15 YO
Highland Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky 12 YO
BenRiach Sherry Wood 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenmorangie Original 10 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenmorangie 18 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenmorangie Quarter Century Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenmorangie Signet Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Black Dog Reserve 18 YO Scotch Whisky
Jura 21 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Whyte & Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky 13 YO
Whyte & Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky 30 YO
The Balvenie Thirty 30 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenfiddich 15 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The Balvenie Peated Cask 17 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenfiddich Rich Oak 14 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenfiddich 40 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Gold
Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet 21 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Laphroaig 10 YO Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The Glenrothes 1978 Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bunnahabhain 12 YO Un-Chillfiltered Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Aberlour Single Malt 18 YO Scotch Whisky
The Glenlivet Nádurra Single Malt Cask Strenght 16 YO
The Royal & Ancient Blended Scotch Whisky
Glenkinchie Distillers Edition
Royal Lochnagar Select Reserve
Black Bull 12 YO Deluxe Blended Scotch Whisky
Black Bull 40 YO Deluxe Blended Scotch Whisky
Buchanan's Special Reserve 18 YO
William Lawson's Finest Blended Whisky
Auchentoshan 1975 Bourbon Matured 35 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
BenRiach 20 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Kingdom Blended Scotch Whisky 21 YO
Kingdom Blended Scotch Whisky 30 YO
Dalmore Astrum Highland Single Malt 40 YO
Dalmore Highland Single Malt 1974
Dalmore Highland Single Malt 1980
Dalmore Highland Single Malt 1981 Matusalem
Whyte & Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky 40 YO
Invergordon Single Grain Whisky 1973
Jura Boutique Barrel 1995 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The Balvenie Signature 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The Balvenie 40 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenfiddich 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenfiddich 21 YO Gran Reserva Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenfiddich 30 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Clicking on each whisky/link will take you to the IWSC site and your may see the tasting notes behind the whisky in that catergory.
Spirit Trophy Winners of 2011
The IWSC Sake Trophy
Awarded To
Yaegaki Sake & Spirits Inc.
For
Junmai Daiginjo Kuro No Mu 2010
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The IWSC Tequila Trophy
Awarded To
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
For
Leyenda del Milagro Reposado Tequila
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The IWSC Shochu Trophy
Awarded To
Unkai Shuzo Co. Ltd
For
Taiga No Itteki
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The IWSC Rum Trophy
Awarded To
Demerara Distillers
For
El Dorado Rum 15 YO
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The IWSC Vodka Trophy
Awarded To
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd
For
Reyka Vodka
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The IWSC Pomice Brandy Trophy
Awarded To
Distilleria De Negri F. and C SAS
For
Graspa dei Amighi Vecchia Grappa
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The IWSC Trophy for Gin
Sponsord by WSTA
Awarded To
Halewood International Limited
For
Whitley Neill London Dry Gin
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The IWSC Worldwide Brandy Trophy
Sponsored by Distell
Awarded To
Distell Ltd
For
Van Ryn’s 20 YO Collectors Reserve
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The IWSC Fruit Spirits Trophy
Sponsored by Spirituosenakademie
Awarded To
Brennerei L. Psenner
For
Psenner Williams Subtiroler Christ Birnenbrand
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The IWSC Cognac Trophy
Awarded To
Cognac Godet
For
Godet Selection Speciale VSOP
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The IWSC Worldwide Whiskey Trophy
Awarded To
Suntory International Ltd
For
Suntory Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky 18 YO
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The IWSC Single Malt Scotch Whisky (15 Years and Over) Trophy
Awarded To
William Grant and Sons Distillers Ltd
For
The Balvenie Thirty 30 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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The IWSC Blended Scotch Whisky Independence Trophy
Sponsored by William Grant and Sons
Awarded To
The Edrington Group
For
Kingdom Blended Scotch Whisky 30 YO
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The IWSC Liqueur Trophy
Awarded To
Lidl Stiftung & Co Kg
For
Liquore di Liquirizia
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The IWSC Single Malt Scotch Whisky (15 Years and Under) Trophy
Awarded To
The BenRiach Distillery
For
BenRiach Sherry Wood 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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The IWSC Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Special Edition) Trophy
Awarded To
The BenRiach Distillery
For
BenRiach Sherry Wood 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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The IWSC Cask Strength Scotch Whisky Trophy
Sponsored by Whyte and Mackay
Awarded To
Chivas Brothers
For
The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve Single Malt 21 YO Scotch Whisky
For Full Results of the 2011 Competition Click Here
Gold Medal Award Winning Scotch at the Prestigious IWSC
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Copyright 2011 Mark Friedman
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