Tasting results

Excellent wine qualities honoured at the 30th Great International Wine Award

At the now 13th edition of the Grand International Organic Wine Award, nearly 500 organic wines from 13 countries faced the international jury of experts in the competition in mid-January.

Surprise winner and defending champion at the ISW January Tasting

Awards for the best craft beers and breweries of the year
Prestigious awards go to Hoppebräu, Brauhaus Faust, Doppelleu Boxer (Switzerland) and NBeer Craft Brewing (China)

Awards for the best distilleries and spirits of the year
Prestigious awards go to Lantenhammer, Sibona, BOAR, Cointreau, Heaven's Door and Kirsch Import

A wide variety of spirits categories from all over the world were represented at the ISW November Tasting. More than 80 products were tasted, of which 23 were awarded a Gold Medal and one was awarded Grand Gold. Two special awards went to the Aquavit and the Tequila of the Year.

Awards for the best autumn and winter beers go to Hoppebräu, Riedenburger Brauhaus, Bitburger and Colombia Craft Brewing Company //
Freshly brewed green hops beers awarded for the first time

Aroma diversity around vodka and grain at the ISW
In October, Meininger's International Spirits Award was dedicated to a long-established underdog of the spirits world. A good 80 different vodka, grain and other grain spirits were tasted blind as usual and judged according to the ISW scheme. Of these, 16 were awarded a gold medal and eleven a silver medal.

Freestyle Beer of the Year 2021:
Doppelleu Citra Double Wit, Switzerland