The Scoring System
“Double-blind” judging process
Strict procedures, following the London-based IWSC established guidelines, to ensure quality and consistency of result
Samples are arranged and tasted by category and presented to judges in flights of tasting glasses - the bottles are never seen by judges. The judges are provided with a score sheet and the basic parameters of the class (with reference to the categories entered) under assessment. Samples are tasted and scored with 100-point system individually by judges, with scores collected and recorded by the panel chair who may open scores for final discussions within the panel.
Judges are prohibited from entering the preparation area before or during judging sessions. All results remain confidential until officially released.
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![]() | GoldScore of 95-100 (2022 HK IWSC)
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SilverScore of 90-94 (2022 HK IWSC)
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BronzeScore of 85-89 (2022 HK IWSC)
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