The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Winners of the German, Austrian and Swiss Competition (DACH), The competition was held for the second time from 7 – 10 May 2015 at our regional partner chocolats-de-luxe.de, in Hannover.
The award ceremony will take place on 11 September 2015 at the Schokoladen-Gourmet-Festival (Chocolate Gourmet Festival) in Hannover.
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
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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)
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Gold: Beschle Chocolatier (Switzerland) - Rosemary & Lemon Thyme
Silver: Beschle Chocolatier (Switzerland) - Ginger
Silver: Beschle Chocolatier (Switzerland) - Orange
Bronze: Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic No7 "Rosemary & Lemon"
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Bronze: Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic No6 "Orange & Cacao Nibs"
Dark chocolate bars with a filling
Gold: Clement (Germany) - Gefüllte Lüttje Lage
Silver: Clement (Germany) - Gefüllte Mango Mascarponeschokolade
Silver: Clement (Germany) - Gefüllte Whiskyschokolade
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Gold: Schell Schokoladen (Germany) - Papua Umami
Silver: Evers & Tochter (Germany) - Vollmilchschokolade 35% mit Trüffelsalz
Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Silver: FAVARGER (Switzerland) - Tablette au chocolat au lait noisettes
Milk chocolate bars with a filling
Gold: Clement (Germany) - Gefüllte Pistazien Nougatschokolade
Bronze: Clement (Germany) - Gefüllte Erdbeer Mascarponeschokolade
Bronze: Clement (Germany) - Gefüllte Erdnuss Caramelschokolade
Flavoured white chocolate bars
Gold: Evers & Tochter (Germany) - Weiße Schokolade Tête-à Tête mit Gin
Silver: Beschle Chocolatier (Switzerland) - Matcha
Bronze: Clement (Germany) - Gefüllte Pina Coladaschokolade
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Unflavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Silver: Clement (Germany) - 64% JavaTruffes
Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Gold: Timo A. Meyer (Germany) - Trüffel mit frischer Minze
Silver: Clement (Germany) - Whisky Truffes
Silver: Pott au Chocolat (Germany) - Whiskey
Bronze: Clement (Germany) - Erdbeer Chili Pavé
Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Raspberry
Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Gold: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Aniseed
Silver: Clement (Germany) - Zirben Truffes
Bronze: Timo A. Meyer (Germany) - Riesling Auslese Trüffel
Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles
Silver: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Rote Grütze Praline
Silver: Schell Schokoladen (Germany) - Sekt Trüffel
Bronze: Clement (Germany) - Blaumohn Safran Truffes
Flavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling
Bronze: Pott au Chocolat (Germany) - Pfirsich-Johannisbeere
Bronze: Törtchen Törtchen (Germany) - Orange-Tee
Bronze: Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Veltliner Brandy
Nuts
Nut based pralines with dark chocolate
Silver: Pott au Chocolat (Germany) - Pistazie
Silver: Törtchen Törtchen (Germany) - Pistaziennougat
Bronze: Törtchen Törtchen (Germany) - Florentiner
Dark chocolate enrobed marzipan
Silver: Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Kaffeemarzipan
Bronze: Clement (Germany) - Banane Marzipan
Bronze: Clement (Germany) - Persia Marzipan
Nut based pralines with milk chocolate
Gold: FAVARGER (Switzerland) - Praliné pistache lait
Silver: Timo A. Meyer (Germany) - Sahnenougat mit Fleur de Sel
Caramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Silver: kettler Schokolade (Germany) - Passionsfrucht-Tequila
Bronze: kettler Schokolade (Germany) - Meersalzkaramell
Milk chocolate enrobed caramels
Silver: Törtchen Törtchen (Germany) - Mango-Passion
Spreads
Spreads with milk chocolate
Silver: FAVARGER (Switzerland) - Pâte à tartiner praliné fin aux noisettes
(*) Declared chocolate maker for private label bars.
(**) Winner has declared the product is made with their own bean-to-bar chocolate or couverture.