Spirits Selection – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

I was honored to be selected to be among 78 judges from 26 countries around the world a few weeks ago in Plovdiv, Bulgaria to judge a wide range of world spirits.  Honored because the prestige of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Spirits Selection has...

Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles took place from 21 to 23 August 2018 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. During the event, three types of medals were awarded: Grand Gold Medals, Gold Medals and Silver Medals. Once again, the competition proved to...

1,300 entries from 50 producer countries have been registered to take part in the competition, mirroring the diversity of the spirits markets. From rum to gin and baijiu, here is a look at the main market trends.
France, China, Italy, Taiwan and Brazil in that order are the five main participating countries in the competition. France, including its overseas territories, remains at the top in terms of entry numbers with its rums, Cognacs, Armagnacs and liqueurs...

By Elena Neykova
This year one of the most noteworthy spirits competitions in the world, the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is coming to Bulgaria, putting rakya, our national spirit, and other local spirits in the spotlight. The competition will be...