SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC
Award-winning Tequila to try
From blanco through to extra añejo, seek out these top Tequilas - all award-winners at the IWSC 2026
Handpicked presents a selection of wines and spirits reviewed by our IWSC experts, covering everything from everyday drinking to the classics, unknown gems to young guns.
From blanco through to extra añejo, seek out these top Tequilas - all award-winners at the IWSC 2026
From classic European expressions to exciting examples from Canada, Turkey and South America, the IWSC 2026 reveals the international dominance of Cabernet Franc. Discover the best bottles to try, as selected by an expert panel of judges
From the traditional rum-producing regions of the Caribbean to distilleries in Scotland and Japan, the IWSC 2026 uncovered impressive rums from around the world. Discover 18 of the best bottles, selected by expert judges
With 8,000 years of winemaking history, Georgia is home to some of the world's oldest wine traditions. From expressive reds and characterful orange wines, many of which have been made using the country's ancient qvevri vessel, discover the best Georgian wines from the IWSC 2026
From bold, peated expressions to fruit-forward single malts, English whisky is carving out its own identity - and making headlines in the process. Here are the best English whiskies from the IWSC 2026
The IWSC 2026 uncovered some gems in Irish whiskey, from beautifully aged single malts to classic blends from familiar back-bar names. Discover the best Irish whiskeys from this year’s judging
Seeking complex and robust reds? Here's a list of 18 of the best Rioja red wines to try, with each winning an IWSC medal in 2026
From rare Kentucky bottlings to household names from across the US, these are the top bourbon bottles that stood out at the IWSC 2026
From minerally Sauvignon Blancs to a lively, fruit-forward Chardonnay, these are the best Chilean white wines from the IWSC 2026
From smoky ancestral mezcals to vibrant ensambles bursting with tropical fruit, discover the best mezcals from the IWSC 2026