The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Winners of the Fifth Canadian National Competition, which was held from 17 – 20 September 2016 in Toronto, Ontario at the Design Exchange.
Judges
The judging panel was made up of chocolate experts, pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs, as well as members of our Grand Jury panel who oversaw the competition.
- Winners
- Finalists
- Judges
- Grand Jury
Prizes
The categories judged 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.
(Prizes are shown in alphabetical order for each medal)
Flavoured bars
Dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Gold: Palette de Bine (Canada) - "Sapin" Wild Harvest Bolivie 70%
Silver: ChocoSol Traders (Canada) - Jaguar Swirl
Silver: Monarch Chocolates (Canada) - Orange and clove
Silver: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Stratus Bar
Bronze: Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) - Fleur de Sel
Bronze: Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) - PB & Joy
Dark chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Gold: Palette de Bine (Canada) - "Éclats de miel" Marañòn Pérou 70%
Silver: Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) - Honey Lavender
Silver: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Coffee & Cocoa Nibs
Silver: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Pumpkin Spice Latte
Bronze: Cococo Chocolatiers (Canada) - Alaea Mint
Bronze: Hummingbird Chocolate Maker (Canada) - Toffee & Nib
Bronze: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Raspberry Honey
Milk chocolate bars with an infusion or flavouring
Gold: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Honey Rosemary
Silver: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Moroccan Spice
Bronze: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - London Fog
Milk chocolate bars with inclusions or pieces
Bronze: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Strawberry Basil
Flavoured white chocolate bars
Gold: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - The James
Silver: ChocoSol Traders (Canada) - Jaguar Pure
Silver: David H. Chow Chocolates & Confections (Canada) - Roasted white chocolate bar with honey toffee, fennel pollen & sea salt
Silver: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Raspberry Bar
Silver: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Chamomile Mint
Silver: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Gingersnap Cookie
Silver: The Violet Chocolate Company (Canada) - Pumpkin Chai
Bronze: Cococo Chocolatiers (Canada) - Dill Fusion
Bronze: Shoko Chocolates (Canada) - Matcha Bar
Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles
Unflavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Gold: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - Pure Nacional
Silver: BETA5 (Canada) - La Quemazon
Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles
Silver: Cococo Chocolatiers (Canada) - Bee Pollen Gianduja
Silver: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Peach Magnolia
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - Raspberry Noir
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - Torque
Bronze: Chocolates X Brandon Olsen (Canada) - Orange Blossom, Honey
Bronze: The Chocolate Lab (Canada) - L.L. Dean
Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - Japanese Curry
Bronze: Cococo Chocolatiers (Canada) - Coconut
Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles
Gold: The Chocolate Lab (Canada) - Lychee Rosé
Silver: The Chocolate Lab (Canada) - Lemon Yuzu Passion
Bronze: Cococo Chocolatiers (Canada) - Matcha Citrus
Flavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling
Gold: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Birch Blackstrap Truffle
Silver: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Roasted Twig Truffle
Silver: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Thai Stick
Silver: The Chocolate Lab (Canada) - Starry Night
Bronze: BETA5 (Canada) - Thai Mango
Nuts
Nut based pralines with dark chocolate
Gold: BETA5 (Canada) - Sparkling Raspberry
Bronze: BETA5 (Canada) - Tropical Crunch
Nut based pralines with milk chocolate
Silver: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - Almond Coconut Praline
Milk chocolate gianduiotto or cremino
Gold: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Gianduja
Caramels
Dark chocolate enrobed caramels
Gold: Sweet Lollapalooza Fine Chocolates (Canada) - Dark Salted Butter Caramel
Silver: Gem Chocolates (Canada) - Rosie Salted Caramels
Milk chocolate enrobed caramels
Gold: Cococo Chocolatiers (Canada) - Maple Buttertart
Others - fruit/sugar/butter/cream/misc
Dark chocolate enrobed manon/butter/cream
Bronze: Inspiration Chocolates (Canada) - Maple Walnut Supreme
Spreads
Spreads with milk chocolate
Bronze: Soma Chocolatemaker (Canada) - Majoun - Hazelnut
(*) Declared chocolate maker for private label bars.
(**) Winner has declared the product is made with their own bean-to-bar chocolate or couverture.