by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

We are proud to present the results of the 2018 WHITE CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition.

The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2018 WHITE CHOCOLATE AWARDS are based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the Judging Panel.

The Judging Panel consists of National and Regional Magazines, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus.

The award winners below have the honor of being able to display and use the Official Award Winner title and award logos, as well as use items (such as the Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise.

Best Ingredient Combinations

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Salty bourbon buttered pecan chocolate truffle

SILVER

  • DAGOBA Organic Chocolate Raspberry Mint White Chocolate Bar
  • Michael's Chocolates Lemon Burst Bonbon

BRONZE

  • Delysia Chocolatier Violet lavender blueberry chocolate truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier Hot toddy chocolate truffle
  • Hot Tempered Chocolates Smokin' Texas Pecan
  • Michael's Chocolates with Sea Salt, white chocolate ganache

Best Taste

GOLD

  • DAGOBA Organic Chocolate Raspberry Mint White Chocolate Bar

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier Salty bourbon buttered pecan chocolate truffle
  • Michael's Chocolates Lemon Burst Bonbon
  • Delysia Chocolatier Hot toddy chocolate truffle

BRONZE

  • Hot Tempered Chocolates Smokin' Texas Pecan
  • Michael's Chocolates with Sea Salt, white chocolate ganache

Best Texture

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates Lemon Burst Bonbon
  • Hot Tempered Chocolates Smokin' Texas Pecan
  • Michael's Chocolates with Sea Salt, white chocolate ganache

SILVER

  • DAGOBA Organic Chocolate Raspberry Mint White Chocolate Bar

BRONZE

  • Delysia Chocolatier Salty bourbon buttered pecan chocolate truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier Hot toddy chocolate truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier Violet lavender blueberry chocolate truffle
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Golden Rasperry Pot de Ganache
  • Sweet Mona's Chocolates Hibiscus Rose Heart Truffle

Most Unique

GOLD

  • Michael's Chocolates Lemon Burst Bonbon
  • Hot Tempered Chocolates Smokin' Texas Pecan

SILVER

  • DAGOBA Organic Chocolate Raspberry Mint White Chocolate Bar
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Saffron d’Or Pot de Ganache
  • Sweet Mona's Chocolates Hibiscus Rose Heart Truffle
  • Sweet Mona's Chocolates Calendula Pink Peppercorn Bark

BRONZE

  • Michael's Chocolates with Sea Salt, white chocolate ganache
  • Delysia Chocolatier Salty bourbon buttered pecan chocolate truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier Hot toddy chocolate truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier Violet lavender blueberry chocolate truffle
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Golden Rasperry Pot de Ganache
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Spring Lavender Pot de Ganache

BEST WHITE CHOCOLATES

TOP 10

#1

Michael's Chocolates Lemon Burst Bonbon

#2

Delysia Chocolatier Salty bourbon buttered pecan chocolate truffle

#3

Hot Tempered Chocolates Smokin' Texas Pecan

#4

DAGOBA Organic Chocolate Raspberry Mint White Chocolate Bar

#5

Michael's Chocolates with Sea Salt, white chocolate ganache

#6

Delysia Chocolatier Hot toddy chocolate truffle

#7

SELEUSS Chocolates Saffron d’Or Pot de Ganache

#8

Delysia Chocolatier Violet lavender blueberry chocolate truffle

#9

Sweet Mona's Chocolates Hibiscus Rose Heart Truffle

#10

Sweet Mona's Chocolates Calendula Pink Peppercorn Bark

JUDGES NOTES

FAVORITES

  • Hot Tempered Chocolates Smoking Texas Pecan
  • Hot Toddy white chocolate truffle from Delysia
  • Michael's Chocolates Lemon Burst Bonbon, and Dagoba's raspberry mint bar
  • Delysia Chocolate truffles

COMMENTS

  • Michael's Chocolates Lemon Burst Bonbon was a memory maker with its lemon essence bursting with flavor, as it is aptly named.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHOCOLATIERS

  • The Seleuss Pots de Ganache could benefit from instructions on how to eat them and maybe serving suggestions.
  • I think there were all great and it was very tough to judge. Very creative entries

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