The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the German, Austrian and Swiss Competition (DACH), The competition was held for the fourth time from 15-18 June 2017, with our regional partner chocolats-de-luxe.de, in Hannover, Germany.
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.
The Grand Jury Finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following an initial technical Selection round and two days of Main round judging. The Finalists are the nominations from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting. The Grand Jury follow strict rules, which you can read here (PDF).
While listing as a Grand Jury Finalist is an achievement in itself, it does not necessarily indicate that the entry will receive a prize.
The 2017 German/Austrian/Swiss Grand Jury Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Belyzium (Germany) - WinterfestZart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Kardamom
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Belyzium (Germany) - KirscheSchokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic "No10 Wacholder & Tanne"
Schokov (Austria) - Schokov Organic "No9 Superfoods"
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Theobroma Cacao
Kilian & Close (Germany) - 72% Sizilianische Mandel & Schwarze Rosine
Dark chocolate bars with a filling
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Lemon barClement (Germany) - Clement Single Malt Whisky Chocolate
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Schell Schokoladen (Germany) - Umami PapuaMilk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Pralinenwahnsinn (Germany) - Ingwer-SchokoladeDaja Chocolate (Germany) - Erdnuss-Salz Tafel
Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) - Vollmilch 35%/ Trüffelsalz
Kilian & Close (Germany) - 52 % Noix Du Perígord
Milk chocolate bars with a filling
Clement (Germany) - Clement Jamaika Rum ChocolateFlavoured white chocolate bars
Pralinenwahnsinn (Germany) - ErdbeerschokoladeSchell Schokoladen (Germany) - Blanche Safran Curry
Evers & Tochter Manufaktur (Germany) - weiße Schokolade/ Grüner Tee
Kilian & Close (Germany) - 30% Pistacchio Di Bronte
Kilian & Close (Germany) - Café del Valles Inambari
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Unflavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Emelie´Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Fresh LemonZart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Dirndl
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´ INES ´
Daja Chocolate (Germany) - Chocolate meets Rum
Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Pralinenwahnsinn (Germany) - Fruchtige Rumpralinen mit Ron Zacapa, 23 JahreCasa Nobile (Switzerland) - Lady Killer
Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - B 54
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Kren Chili
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Mogador´
Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles
Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - AmalfiFlavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling
Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Bündner Baumnusstorten-PralineZart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Gin Wacholder
Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Hanf Ingwer
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Vitus´
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Sophie´
Andreas Muschler (Germany) - ´Coco´
Daja Chocolate (Germany) - CaPa
Nuts
Nut based pralines with dark chocolate
Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Pave "Terra Nobile"Zart Pralinen Chocolate Makers (Austria) - Kürbis Karamell
Das Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - Edelnougat & Arriba-Nibs
Dark chocolate enrobed marzipan
Sawade Berlin (Germany) - Königin Luise PralineNut based pralines with milk chocolate
Pralinenwahnsinn (Germany) - Sesam-GiandujaDas Bernsteinzimmer (Germany) - Mandelnougat Marrakech
Milk chocolate gianduiotto or cremino
Pralinenwahnsinn (Germany) - Haselnuss-GiandujaCaramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Caramello "Ingwer Limette"Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Caramello "Himalaya Salz"
Milk chocolate enrobed caramels
Casa Nobile (Switzerland) - Alpenkräuter-Karamell mit BaumnüssenAndreas Muschler (Germany) - ´caramel y sel´
