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The Scoring System

“Double-blind” judging process

Strict procedures, following the London-based IWSC established guidelines, to ensure quality and consistency of result

Samples are arranged and tasted by category and presented to judges in flights of tasting glasses - the bottles are never seen by judges. The judges are provided with a score sheet and the basic parameters of the class (with reference to the categories entered) under assessment. Samples are tasted and scored with 100-point system individually by judges, with scores collected and recorded by the panel chair who may open scores for final discussions within the panel.

Judges are prohibited from entering the preparation area before or during judging sessions. All results remain confidential until officially released.

 

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Trophy

The Top Scorers are re-tasted to determine 'Best in class' Quality of the highest order/

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Gold

Score of 95-100 (2022 HK IWSC)

An excellent wine / spirit with great personality. An example that stands out among its peers.

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Silver

Score of 90-94.9 (2022 HK IWSC)

An accomplished wine/spirit with considerable personality, character and complexity. A classic example of its style or variety.

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Bronze

Score of 85-89.9 (2022 HK IWSC)

A perfectly well-made wine/spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience.

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Green

All Trophy and Gold winner certified sustainable / biodynamic / organic by official certification governing body.

 

 

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Categories

Fortified Wine

Madeira
Port
Sherry
Vermouth & Other Aromatised Wines
Worldwide Fortified Wine /Vin De Liqueur

Still Wine

Still Wine
Flavoured wine

Sparkling Wine

Champagne
Cava
Prosecco
Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wines 
Lightly Sparkling /Perlé
Tank Fermented Sparkling Wines

Rice Wine

Sake

Vermouth

Vermouth
Other Aromatised Wine

Spirit

Absinthe
Aquavit
Armagnac
Asian Spirits
Bitters
Calvados
Cocktail
Cognac
Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirits
Fruit/Seed/Nut Spirits/Eau-de-Vie
Gin
Genever/Jenever
Grain Spirits
Grape Brandy
Liqueurs
Pisco
Rum
RTD/Cocktail
Shochu/Soju
Tequila/Agave Spirits
Mezcal
Vodka
Whiskey - Irish
Whiskey - USA
Whiskies - Worldwide
Whisky - Scotch
Miscellaneous Spirits

Beer

Pale Ale
IPA
Wheat
Pale Lager
Porter/Stout
Sour
Specialty

Mead

Mead
Sparkling Mead

 

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