The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Winners of the German, Austrian and Swiss Competition (DACH). The competition was held for the fifth time from 1 – 3 May 2018, with our regional partner chocolats-de-luxe.de, in Hannover.
The award ceremony will take place in September 2018 at the Schokoladen-Gourmet-Festival (Chocolate Gourmet Festival) in Hannover. The judging took place at the inspe-ct food analysis laboratory of Dr. Thorsten Sander, where we were able to judge under laboratory conditions, a new and exciting experience for us.
Judges
The judging panel was made up of pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs, as well as members of our Grand Jury.
- Winners
- Finalists
- Grand Jury
- Sponsor
Prizes
The entry categories included flavoured 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 anonymised, 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 awarded only to entries that meet the required standard for each prize.
(Prizes are shown in alphabetical order for each medal)
Tablettes Aromatisées
Tablettes de chocolat noir avec inclusions ou morceaux
Gold: Maitre Chocolatier Wenschitz (Austria) - Handmade Pure Nacional beerig
Silver: Maitre Chocolatier Wenschitz (Austria) - Handmade Arriba 72% Blumig
Silver: Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic "No7" Rosmarin & Zitrone
Bronze: Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic "Meersalz & Pfeffer"
Bronze: Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic "No4" Mandelkrokant & Kardamom
Bronze: Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic "No8" Haselnuss & Garam Masala
Bronze: Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic "No11" Bergthymian & Walnuss
Bronze: Trüffel Güse GmbH (Germany) - Melniks Metabolic Booster
Tablettes de chocolat noir avec fourrage
Gold: Martin Mayer Schokoladen (Austria) - Hauszwetschke - Tafel 70g (**)
Silver: Clement (Germany) - Clement Single Malt Whisky Schokolade
Silver: Martin Mayer Schokoladen (Austria) - Dirndl (Kornelkirsche) - Tafel 70g (**)
Silver: Martin Mayer Schokoladen (Austria) - Weißer Spargel - Tafel 70g (**)
Silver: Schell Schokoladen (Germany) - Gin Masterscut, gefüllte Schokolade
Bronze: Martin Mayer Schokoladen (Austria) - Quitte - Tafel 70g (**)
Tablettes de chocolat au lait avec inclusions ou morceaux
Gold: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) - Milk Chocolate with salty roasted almond pins
Silver: Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - MaplePekan & Salz
Silver: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) - Milk Chocolate with Salt and Truffle
Silver: Taucherli (Switzerland) - La Donna
Silver: Taucherli (Switzerland) - Raps
Bronze: Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) - Milk Chocolate with Amber sugar and salt from the island Sylt
Bronze: Trüffel Güse GmbH (Germany) - Melniks Restore Booster
Tablettes de chocolat au lait avec fourrage
Gold: Clement (Germany) - Clement Jamaika Rum Schokolade
Silver: Martin Mayer Schokoladen (Austria) - Weichsel Koriander - Tafel 70g (**)
Tablettes de chocolat blanc avec inclusions ou morceaux
Bronze: Taucherli (Switzerland) - Noel
Ganaches, palets, pralines avec ganache, truffes
Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat noir non aromatisées
Silver: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Emelie ´
Ganaches ou truffes de chocolat noir aromatisées
Silver: Clement (Germany) - Whisky Truffe
Bronze: Maitre Chocolatier Wenschitz (Austria) - Diplomatico
Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat au lait
Gold: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Mogador ´
Ganaches ou truffes utilisant du chocolat noir/au lait/blanc pour l'enrobage et la garniture
Silver: Schokoladensommelier Stefan Pauly (Germany) - Ginpraline mit Gin der Gebrüder Elwert
Bronze: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Vitus ´
Bronze: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Gin
Fruits secs
Chocolat noir gianduiotto / cremino
Silver: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Ela ´
Massepain enrobé de chocolat noir
Gold: Sawade Berlin (Germany) - Walnuss auf Weinbrandmarzipan
Bronze: Sawade Berlin (Germany) - Königin Luise Praline
Massepain enrobé de chocolat lait
Bronze: Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - Antjes Apfelkuchen
Caramels
Caramels enrobés de chocolat au lait
Bronze: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Salt Caramel
Autres - fruits / sucre / beurre / crème
Pâtes de fruits, gelées enrobées de chocolat noir
Silver: Clement (Germany) - Apfelschäumchen
Fruits entiers enrobés de chocolat noir
Bronze: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Orangeatstäbchen ´
Pâte à tartiner
Pâtes à tartiner au chocolat noir (sans poudre de lait)
Bronze: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - sweet Dark Caramel Spread
Pâtes à tartiner au chocolat au lait
Silver: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Salt Caramel Spread
(*) Declared chocolate maker for private label bars.
(**) Winner has declared the product is made with their own bean-to-bar chocolate or couverture.
