Last week saw the judging of the London Spirits Competition, where a panel of elite drinks experts spent three days sniffing, sipping, and spitting their way through numerous bottles before coming to their verdict.
It’s that time of year again when judging for the LWC kicks off, and with the tasting glasses lined up & wines uncorked the judges are ready for two days at the coalface of assessing the many entrants for this year’s competition.
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