Who won the International Chocolate Awards in 2015
Winners of the International Chocolate Awards have been announced at the Prize Ceremony in York, June 5, at the Merchant Adventurer’s Hall.
The entry categories included flavored chocolate bars, filled chocolates and spreads, and are based on yearly feedback from our entrants and in consultation with the fine chocolate industry. All judging is anonyms, including at the Grand Jury final session, where Golds, Silver and Bronze prizes are awarded by private voting according to the Grand Jury rules.
Awards are offered only to entries that meet the required standard for each prize. In view of identical scores at the Grand Jury round for the top two entries in the “Dark chocolate bars with a filling” category, two Golds were awarded at the Grand Jury’s discretion.
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavoring
Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Spice Island Organic Dark Chocolate Artisan Bar
Charlotte Flower Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Scots pine flavoured Madagascar 66%
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) – Salt Liquorice
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) – Chilli & Lime
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Åkesson’s (United Kingdom) – Madagascar 75 per cent Trinitario Cocoa & \”Wild\” Voatsiperifery pepper
Åkesson’s (United Kingdom) – Madagascar 75 per cent Trinitario Cocoa & Black pepper
Åkesson’s (United Kingdom) – Madagascar 75 Trinitario Cocoa & Pink pepper
Åkesson’s (United Kingdom) – Brazil 75 per cent forastero cocoa & Coffee nibs
Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Cardamom Organic Dark Chocolate Artisan Bar
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) – Pump Street Bakery Chocolate Sourdough & Sea Salt 66 per cent
Ocelot Chocolate (United Kingdom) – 7) per cent with Hebridean Sea Salt
Ocelot Chocolate (United Kingdom) – 70 per cent with Fig and Orange
Ocelot Chocolate (United Kingdom) – 70 per cent with Mango and Bee Pollen
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) – Tonka Bean, Smoked Sea Salt & Cocoa Nib
Dark chocolate bars with a filling
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) – Gianduja
Co Couture (United Kingdom) – Fresh Mint & Honey 72 per cent
Co Couture (United Kingdom) – Chilli & Lime 72 per cent
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Choc Amor (United Kingdom) – Orange Jalfrezi
Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Åkesson’s (United Kingdom) – Bali 45 per cent milk chocolate with Fleur de del & coconut blossom sugar
Winchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) – Crystallised almond, orange and sea salt milk chocolate bar
Charlotte Flower Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Smoked Hebridean Sea salt in Java milk chocolate
Milk chocolate bars with a filling
Co Couture (United Kingdom) – Gianduja & Smoked Sea Salt 48%
Flavoured white chocolate bars
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) – Rose and Vanilla
Ocelot Chocolate (United Kingdom) – 40 per cent White Chocolate with Salted Marcona Almonds
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – Dark Velvet Truffle
Bettys Bakery (United Kingdom) – Cru Sauvage Truffle
Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – Raspberry & Black Pepper Velvet Truffle
Winchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) – Raspberry, lime and mint
Fifth Dimension chocolates (United Kingdom) – Basil
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) – Chilli & Cocoa Nib Bon Bon
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) – Raspberry & Kalamanzi Lime Bon Bon
Milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Ben Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – miso
Ben Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – peanut butter on toast
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) – Yuzu Bon Bon
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) – Champagne Truffle
White chocolate ganaches or truffles
Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – Passion Fruit & Mango Velvet Truffle
Monk Bar Chocolatiers (United Kingdom) – Limoncello
Ganaches or truffles using mixed dark/milk/white for coating and fillings
Winchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) – Chai tea and vanilla
Matthieu de Gottal Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – Salty Fennel
Matthieu de Gottal Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – Penderyn Blanc
Matthieu de Gottal Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – Indochine 105
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) – Coconut Bon Bon
Nuts
Nut based pralines with milk chocolate
Winchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) – Almond and mandarin
Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Crunchy Almond Praline
Caramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Mandarin and Tonka Bean Caramel
Fifth Dimension chocolates (United Kingdom) – Mango & Passion fruit caramel
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) – Liquid Salt Caramel
Others – fruit/sugar/butter/cream
Milk chocolate enrobed manon/butter/cream
Monk Bar Chocolatiers (United Kingdom) – Ginger Cream Liqueur
Spreads
Spreads with dark chocolate (no milk powder)
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) – Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Spreads with milk chocolate
The Chocolatier (United Kingdom) – Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Water Ganache Spread