Our XO cognac: Best Cognac at IWSC 2024
We are proud to see our Claude Thorin XO Cognac awarded best Cognac at the IWSC 2024 competition.
A gold medal at IWSC 2024
Claude Thorin XO cognac wins gold medal at IWSC with a score of 98/100!
It's a real triumph for the Thorin family's XO cognac. It has been awarded the highest score for a cognac at the renowned IWSC international competition. This award follows several medals already won by XO Claude Thorin in recent years, including a double gold medal at the International Spirits Challenge in 2023, and more recently a gold medal at the Vignerons Indépendants competition in early 2024.
The jury at the tasting appreciated "Complex and rich on the palate with spicy notes (pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg), chestnut honey, and a touch of fresh fruit and citrus on the finish."
XO cognac is the reflection of a family know-how initiated by André Thorin and continued by his son Claude. The eaux-de-vie used to make this cognac come exclusively from the family estate, in the heart of the 1st vintage Cognac. Each step is meticulously carried out on the estate, from vine to bottle. Distillation on the lees and ageing in damp cellars give the eaux-de-vie roundness and suppleness.
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This recognition is the fulfillment of the Thorin family's ongoing commitment to the quality of its cognacs. For over a decade, Claude Thorin cognacs have regularly won awards, illustrating the family's dedication to maintaining a high standard of flavor and excellence.
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IWSC, a renowned competition
Founded in 1969 by German-British oenologist Anton Massel, the International Wine & Spirits Competition is one of the most prestigious competitions in the wine and spirits industry. Every year, over 250 judges evaluate wines and spirits from over 90 countries around the world.
Judges come from a wide range of wine and spirits-related sectors, including viticulture, distillation, oenology, distribution, retail and hospitality.
There are 3 medals available at the competition, depending on the number of points obtained: bronze (75-79 points), silver (80-89 points) and gold (90-100 points).
Each year, the IWSC elects a president. Notable presidents include Harry Waugh in 1981, Robert Mondavi in 1983, Miguel Torres in 1999, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild in 2000, Wolf Blass in 2005, and Prince Robert de Luxembourg (great-grandson of Clarence Dillon and President of Domaine Clarence Dillon) in 2010, certifying the international aspect and prestige of the competition.
