I have been writing and speaking about wines and spirits for 20 years. Along the way I became a winemaker, Oregon Pinot Noir; a judge for various international competitions, among them the Irish Whisky Awards and the International Wine and Spirits Competition; wrote a book on
How To Understand The World Of Canadian Whisky
To explore Canada’s new whisky land, there is no better guide than Davin de Kergommeaux's book: Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert, Third Edition.
The Top Single Malt Whisky From The 2024 London Spirits Competition
Last week, Godawan Century, a relatively unknown Indian single malt whisky, took the prize for Single Malt Whisky of the Year at the 2024 London Spirits Competition.
The World’s Top Vodkas 2024 From The Beverage Testing Institute
Two vodkas received Platinum Medals and 17 received Gold Medals at the Beverage Institute’s 2024 vodka judging. Below is a list of the world's top ranked vodkas.
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Tanqueray N° Ten is the top-scoring gin in the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI) judging of top gins of 2024. It was the only gin to win a Platinum Medal.
The World’s Top Wines From The 2024 London Wine Competition
An Australian wine was crowned the world’s best at the 7th edition of the 2024 London Wine Competition (LWC).