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)
Barrette aromatizzate
Barrette di cioccolato fondente con inclusioni o pezzi
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
Barrete cioccolato fondente ripiene
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 (**)
Barrette di cioccolato al latte con inclusioni o pezzi
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
Barrette di cioccolato al latte ripiene
Gold: Clement (Germany) - Clement Jamaika Rum Schokolade
Silver: Martin Mayer Schokoladen (Austria) - Weichsel Koriander - Tafel 70g (**)
Barrette al cioccolato bianco con inclusioni o pezzi
Bronze: Taucherli (Switzerland) - Noel
Ganaches, paletes, praline e tartufi alla ganache
Ganache o tartufi di cioccolato fondente non aromatizzato
Silver: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Emelie ´
Ganache o tartufi con cioccolato fondente aromatizzato
Silver: Clement (Germany) - Whisky Truffe
Bronze: Maitre Chocolatier Wenschitz (Austria) - Diplomatico
Ganache o tartufi al cioccolato al latte
Gold: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Mogador ´
Ganache o tertufi prodotti utilizzando ciccolati misti Fondente /latte/bianco per copertura o ripieno
Silver: Schokoladensommelier Stefan Pauly (Germany) - Ginpraline mit Gin der Gebrüder Elwert
Bronze: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Vitus ´
Bronze: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Gin
Praline a base di noci e noci ricoperte
Gianduiotto fondente
Silver: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Ela ´
Marzapane ricoperto al cioccolato fondente
Gold: Sawade Berlin (Germany) - Walnuss auf Weinbrandmarzipan
Bronze: Sawade Berlin (Germany) - Königin Luise Praline
Marzapane ricoperto al cioccolato la latte
Bronze: Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - Antjes Apfelkuchen
Caramello
Caramello ricoperto con cioccolato al latte
Bronze: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Salt Caramel
Altre - frutti/zucchero/burro/crema
Paste di frutta, gelatine, gelée ricoperte con cioccolato fondente
Silver: Clement (Germany) - Apfelschäumchen
Frutti interi ricoperti di cioccolato fondente
Bronze: Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Orangeatstäbchen ´
Spalmabili
Spalmabili con cioccolato fondente (senza latte in polvere)
Bronze: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - sweet Dark Caramel Spread
Spalmabili con cioccolato al latte
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.
