The great and the good of the spirits world were recognised in our Travel Retail Masters 2014

Is vodka shedding its chameleon character in favour of flavour? Becky Paskin finds that the focus on neutrality is dying out in The Vodka Masters 2014

Standards are far from declining in the world of Cognac, as underpinned by this year’s Cognac Masters.

This year’s World Whisky Masters has highlighted that global progress is not resigned to North America

The Irish whiskey sector is burgeoning, with more great brands entering the market. This year’s Irish Whiskey Masters entrants showed off that point in style, writes Becky Paskin

This year’s Gin Masters showcased how the sector is shifting to offer a more diverse array of products, reflected in the new Contemporary category

With three new divisions – Grain, Flavoured and No Age Statement – starring in this year’s Scotch Whisky Masters, Becky Paskin reports on the category’s burgeoning creativity

An abundance of medals were awarded at this year’s Asian Spirits Masters, proving the strength and quality of the spirits available on the Asian market

From the deep, chocolatey sweetness of dark rum to the earthy, vegetal charms of agricole, it’s no wonder the category’s diversity attracts so many fans, as the judges in the 2014 Rum Masters found

Despite its size, The Absinthe Masters 2014 revealed some delightful products, as Becky Paskin reports

An array of contenders were praised for their quality and diversity as they competed for prestigious medals at The Tequila Masters 2014

As expected, the Cognac category provided quality and diversity in equal measure, but there was also a surprising surfeit of sweetness and colour, writes Becky Paskin

As expected, the Cognac category provided quality and diversity in equal measure, but there was also a surprising surfeit of sweetness and colour, writes Becky Paskin

As expected, the Cognac category provided quality and diversity in equal measure, but there was also a surprising surfeit of sweetness and colour, writes Becky Paskin

The world outside Scotland has begun to challenge the supremacy of Scotch with quality whisky of its own. A rich and diverse set of contenders vied for medals at The World Whisky Masters, writes Becky Paskin

The variety of medals awarded in The Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters 2013 proves that old age and single malts do not necessarily equate to a perfect dram, discovers Becky Paskin

The Asian palate is certainly an eclectic one if the entries to this year’s Spirits Business Asian Spirit Masters is anything to go by. Becky Paskin reports

Dark, golden, white, flavoured, over-proof... the categories were extensive and so were the entries at The Rum Masters 2013

Judges were unanimously impressed at The Tequila Masters 2013, with the range praised for its quality and diversity

As the global footprint of whisky grows bigger, entries from as far afield as Bulgaria and Tasmania lined up to impress our judges.