The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the 2016 British National Competition, which was judged in York, 21 – 24 April, 2016.
The judging panel included regular UK judges, along with pastry chefs, restaurateurs, journalists and other specialists from the York area and members of our international Grand Jury panel.
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.
Winners will be announced at a Prize Ceremony, 16 June 2016, in York, more details to follow.
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The 2016 British National Grand Jury Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - 75% Madagascar Trinitario Cacao & Black PepperÅkesson's (United Kingdom) - Akesson's 75% Madagascar Trinitario Cacao & Pink Pepper
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - 75% Madagascar Trinitario Cacao & 'Wild' Voatsiperifery Pepper
Cathryn Cariad Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Raspberry & Toasted Coconut - dark chocolate bar
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Orange & Amaretti
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Whisky Nibs
Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Chocolate Eccles 55%
'Naked' filled dark chocolate bars (filling only, no coating)
Winchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) - Smooth HazelnutMilk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Maranon Dark Salted Mylk 60%Pump Street Bakery Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Honduras Bread & Butter 58%
Baravelli's (United Kingdom) - Madagascan Sambirano 50% with Coffee
Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Åkesson's (United Kingdom) - 45% Bali Milk Chocolate with Fleur de Sel & Coconut Blossom SugarCathryn Cariad Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Coffee & Cardamom - milk chocolate bar
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Chai Spice
Flavoured white chocolate bars
Chocolate Tree (United Kingdom) - Raspberry & BergamotSolkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Raspberry White Chocolate
Solkiki Chocolatemaker (United Kingdom) - Tahitian Nougat White Chocolate
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Unflavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Dark House TruffleFlavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Chika Watanabe London (United Kingdom) - Salty Olive with Bergamot GanacheMatthieu de Gottal Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Cardenal Mendoza's Bitter Mandarin
Taylors of Whitstable (United Kingdom) - Damson plum & Amaretto dark chocolate truffles
Taylors of Whitstable (United Kingdom) - Lavender, Kentish honey & whisky dark truffles
Winchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) - Fennel and Orange
Chococo (United Kingdom) - Arbequina & Sea Salt
Baravelli's (United Kingdom) - Forager's Gin and Botanical Tonic
Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Yuzu Basil Bon BonBen Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Peanut Butter on Toast
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Mandarin Bon Bon
Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles
Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Caramel & Hint of Liquorice Velvet TruffleFlavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Lemon ChutneyFifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Yuzu & Pink Peppercorn
Chandler's Cocoa (United Kingdom) - Chai Sencha Praline
Matthieu de Gottal Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Mother Christmas' 105
Charlotte Flower Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Lady's smock flavoured ganache filled chocolate
Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Wild Strawberry & Pink Peppercorn
The Chocolate Society (United Kingdom) - Smokey Earl Grey & Blackberry Bon Bon
Nuts
Nut based pralines with dark chocolate
Baravelli's (United Kingdom) - Pecan and Muscovado GiandujaNut based pralines with milk chocolate
Winchester Cocoa Company (United Kingdom) - Almond and mandarin pralineMilk chocolate gianduiotto or cremino
Spire Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Hazelnut GiandujaWhite chocolate dragées, enrobed whole nuts
Rococo Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Persian PistachiosCaramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Ben Le Prevost Chocolatier (United Kingdom) - Caramelized Pineapple and Pink PeppercornChococo (United Kingdom) - Salt Sweet Smoke
Milk chocolate enrobed caramels
AuBel Chocolate (United Kingdom) - Sea Salt Caramel with PecanFifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Soy Caramel
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Apple & Calvados Caramel
Chococo (United Kingdom) - Gingerbread Caramel
Others - fruit/sugar/butter/cream/misc
Dark chocolate enrobed fruit pastes, jellies/gelée
Fifth Dimension Chocolates (United Kingdom) - Passion fruit - Pate de Fruits ChocwichChococo (United Kingdom) - Tawny Fig
