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| 20th July: Absinthe Duplais wins Gold Medal at 2006 IWSC! |
| Medal Winners at the 2006 IWSC |
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition is the premier competition of its kind in the
world. Its aim is to promote the quality and excellence of the world's best wines, spirits and
liqueurs. It's the oldest, largest and most prestigious international tasting event - this year
there were 5000 entries from 50 companies. The senior vice-presidents of the Competition
include Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Miguel Torres, Marchese Piero Antinori, Robert
Drouhin and Robert Mondavi.
All entries are tasted blind by highly experienced judging panels, and the winning products
are subject to further rigorous technical analysis.
Medals are awarded sparingly, and even a bronze medal is considered a significant
achievement. This year the absinthe category was the most competitive ever, and the
Competition awarded 5 medals - 4 silver Medals, and one gold. There were no bronze medals.
All 5 award winning absinthes are available from Absinthe Classics, and are listed below.
In addition to its Gold Medal, Absinthe Duplais also won the Best In Class trophy - the ultimate
accolade, and a stunning achievement for this wonderful Swiss distillery.
world. Its aim is to promote the quality and excellence of the world's best wines, spirits and
liqueurs. It's the oldest, largest and most prestigious international tasting event - this year
there were 5000 entries from 50 companies. The senior vice-presidents of the Competition
include Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Miguel Torres, Marchese Piero Antinori, Robert
Drouhin and Robert Mondavi.
All entries are tasted blind by highly experienced judging panels, and the winning products
are subject to further rigorous technical analysis.
Medals are awarded sparingly, and even a bronze medal is considered a significant
achievement. This year the absinthe category was the most competitive ever, and the
Competition awarded 5 medals - 4 silver Medals, and one gold. There were no bronze medals.
All 5 award winning absinthes are available from Absinthe Classics, and are listed below.
In addition to its Gold Medal, Absinthe Duplais also won the Best In Class trophy - the ultimate
accolade, and a stunning achievement for this wonderful Swiss distillery.
GOLD MEDAL & BEST IN CLASS
Absinthe Duplais 72%
50cl bottle
Absinthe Duplais is distilled by the Matter-Luginbühl distillery in Kallnach
and has the distinction of being the first 'verte' to be released in
Switzerland since the lifting of the ban in 2005. Its recipe is based directly
on the absinthe 'Suisse' protocols from the important 19th century
French distiller's manual: "Traité des Liqueurs et de la Distillation des
Alcools " by P. Duplais - whose name it commemorates.
It is naturally colored with aromatic plants after the distillation.
Read more about Absinthe Duplais' IWSC GOLD Medal Award here,
including the official judges tasting notes.
Add 1 x 50cl bottle to your shopping cart: £24
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taking you directly to our shippers secure ordering system. Please
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Absinthe Duplais 72%
50cl bottle
Absinthe Duplais is distilled by the Matter-Luginbühl distillery in Kallnach
and has the distinction of being the first 'verte' to be released in
Switzerland since the lifting of the ban in 2005. Its recipe is based directly
on the absinthe 'Suisse' protocols from the important 19th century
French distiller's manual: "Traité des Liqueurs et de la Distillation des
Alcools " by P. Duplais - whose name it commemorates.
It is naturally colored with aromatic plants after the distillation.
Read more about Absinthe Duplais' IWSC GOLD Medal Award here,
including the official judges tasting notes.
Add 1 x 50cl bottle to your shopping cart: £24
When you click on any of the links above, a new window will open,
taking you directly to our shippers secure ordering system. Please
return to this site to continue shopping afterwards.
SILVER MEDAL & BEST IN CLASS
Doubs Premium Absinthe 55%
50cl bottle
Doubs Premium Absinthe contains distilled wormwood, and the essences of
11 mountain herbs, including anise, fennel, hyssop and lemonbalm. It has a
distinguished herbal and floral character, true both to its historical French
antecedents and to the preferences of the most discerning modern palette.
Doubs Premium Absinthe contains just under 10mg/l of thujone, the
maximum permissible level, and the same (or slightly higher) as that found
in pre-ban Pernod Fils and other famous brands of the Belle Epoque.
Read more about Doubs Premium Absinthe's IWSC SILVER Medal Award
here, including the official judges tasting notes.
Add 1 bottle to your shopping cart: £25
When you click on any of the links above, a new window will open, taking
you directly to our shippers secure ordering system. Please return to this
site to continue shopping afterwards.
Doubs Premium Absinthe 55%
50cl bottle
Doubs Premium Absinthe contains distilled wormwood, and the essences of
11 mountain herbs, including anise, fennel, hyssop and lemonbalm. It has a
distinguished herbal and floral character, true both to its historical French
antecedents and to the preferences of the most discerning modern palette.
Doubs Premium Absinthe contains just under 10mg/l of thujone, the
maximum permissible level, and the same (or slightly higher) as that found
in pre-ban Pernod Fils and other famous brands of the Belle Epoque.
Read more about Doubs Premium Absinthe's IWSC SILVER Medal Award
here, including the official judges tasting notes.
Add 1 bottle to your shopping cart: £25
When you click on any of the links above, a new window will open, taking
you directly to our shippers secure ordering system. Please return to this
site to continue shopping afterwards.
SILVER MEDAL
Jade Edouard 72%
In the late 19 century, the house of Edouard Pernod boasted a reputation for crafting some of
the best absinthe the world has ever known. First established at Couvet, Switzerland, then later
Pontarlier, France, the Edouard Pernod distillery boasted eight alambics and produced almost
300,000 liters of absinthe annually. At the time of the ban, Edouard Pernod had become the 3rd
largest absinthe distiller in France and was considered one of the very finest marques. Based
on careful analysis of samples drawn from one of the very few survivng pre-ban bottles, Jade
Edouard seeks to duplicate all aspects of the original, from its delicate green colour to its
refined texture and delightfully aromatic finish.
75cl bottle.
Jade Edouard 72%
In the late 19 century, the house of Edouard Pernod boasted a reputation for crafting some of
the best absinthe the world has ever known. First established at Couvet, Switzerland, then later
Pontarlier, France, the Edouard Pernod distillery boasted eight alambics and produced almost
300,000 liters of absinthe annually. At the time of the ban, Edouard Pernod had become the 3rd
largest absinthe distiller in France and was considered one of the very finest marques. Based
on careful analysis of samples drawn from one of the very few survivng pre-ban bottles, Jade
Edouard seeks to duplicate all aspects of the original, from its delicate green colour to its
refined texture and delightfully aromatic finish.
75cl bottle.
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shippers secure ordering system. Please return to this site to continue shopping afterwards.
shippers secure ordering system. Please return to this site to continue shopping afterwards.
SILVER MEDAL
Jade Nouvelle Orleans 68%
As the popularity of absinthe swept through France during the mid 19th century, the "Green
Fairy" began making her way over to the "Paris" of the New World, Nouvelle-Orléans (New
Orleans). French-speaking travelers and immigrants alike carried their passion for absinthe
with them to this vibrant port city, and by the advent of the 20th century, cafés like the famous
Old Absinthe House were making a name for themselves by cooling the humid summers with
absinthe frappes and the famous absinthe-based Sazerac cocktail. Jade Nouvelle-Orléans -
with its unique perfume, light, refreshing mouth-feel and delectable floral finish - pays tribute to
the now long-forgotten New Orleans absinthes of this era.
75cl bottle.
Jade Nouvelle Orleans 68%
As the popularity of absinthe swept through France during the mid 19th century, the "Green
Fairy" began making her way over to the "Paris" of the New World, Nouvelle-Orléans (New
Orleans). French-speaking travelers and immigrants alike carried their passion for absinthe
with them to this vibrant port city, and by the advent of the 20th century, cafés like the famous
Old Absinthe House were making a name for themselves by cooling the humid summers with
absinthe frappes and the famous absinthe-based Sazerac cocktail. Jade Nouvelle-Orléans -
with its unique perfume, light, refreshing mouth-feel and delectable floral finish - pays tribute to
the now long-forgotten New Orleans absinthes of this era.
75cl bottle.
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shippers secure ordering system. Please return to this site to continue shopping
afterwards.
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afterwards.
SIVER MEDAL
Combier Blanchette 60%
"Blanchette", the original absinthe produced by Distillerie Combier (Saumur, France) circa
1900. Blanchette is a Swiss-style, clear absinthe that yields a distinct aroma and flavor of
anise and grande wormwood, with a background of alpine herbs. Like our other Jade
absinthes, Blanchette is crafted entirely by hand in the antique copper absinthe stills in the
Combier distillery.
50cl bottle.
Combier Blanchette 60%
"Blanchette", the original absinthe produced by Distillerie Combier (Saumur, France) circa
1900. Blanchette is a Swiss-style, clear absinthe that yields a distinct aroma and flavor of
anise and grande wormwood, with a background of alpine herbs. Like our other Jade
absinthes, Blanchette is crafted entirely by hand in the antique copper absinthe stills in the
Combier distillery.
50cl bottle.
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shippers secure ordering system. Please return to this site to continue shopping
afterwards.
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