The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has awarded Aldi Supermarket’s yet to be released Oliver Cromwell 1599 gin the Gin and Vodka Association trophy for gin.
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Oliver Cromwell 1599 Premium Gin is scheduled for launch this September, and will be available in stores nationwide and is expected to retail for less that £10.
The IWSC judging panel is made up of over 300 industry professionals, and uses a combination of blind tasting and chemical analysis. See below for a full list of winning spirits, and click here to visit the IWSC website for the winning wines.
IWSC Spirits Trophies
- The Purity Vodka Trophy For Vodka awarded to Spirits Marque One LLC for Svedka Vodka
- The Gin & Vodka Association Trophy For Gin awarded to Aldi Stores Ltd for Oliver Cromwell 1599 Premium Gin
- The IWSC Trophy For Sake awarded to Muromachi Shuzo Co Ltd for Kiwami-Daiginjo Sakura-Muromachi Muromachi Jidai
- The IWSC Trophy For Shochu awarded to Hallasan Co Ltd for Hallasan Hoboksul Shochu
- The William Grant Independence Trophy for Blended Scotch Whisky awarded to Inver House Distillers for Hankey Bannister Blended Scotch Whisky 40 YO
- The IWSC Trophy for Single Malt Scotch Whisky Over 15 Years Old awarded to William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd for The Balvenie Portwood 21 YO Single Scotch Whisky
- The IWSC Trophy For Cognac awarded to Cognac SNC du Maine Drilhon for Origin ‘Le Reviseur’ Extra Single Estate Cognac
- The Whyte & Mackay Trophy for Cask Strength Scotch Whisky awarded to Beam Global Brands for Laphroaig 25 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- The Brown-Forman Trophy For Worldwide Whiskey awarded to Suntory Liquors Limited for The Hakushu Single Malt Whisky 18 YO
- The Distell Trophy For Worldwide Brandy awarded to KWV SA for KWV Laborie Alambic
- The Spirituosenakademie Trophy For Fruit Spirits awarded to Roner Distillerie SRL for Acquavite di Pere Williams Reserv
- The IWSC Trophy For Liqueur awarded to Rives Pitman for VVH Vodk Caramel Liquor
- The IWSC Trophy for Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Years and Under awarded to Diageo Plc for Caol Ila 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- The IWSC Trophy For Rum awarded to Demerara Distillers for 15 Year Old El Dorado Rum
- The IWSC Trophy For Pomice Brandy awarded to Distilleria Marzadro Spa for Le Giare Grappa Afinata Amarone
- The IWSC Trophy For Tequila awarded to Borco International GMBH for Sierra Tequila Reposado