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6th Annual Truffle Artistry Awards:

We are proud to present the results of the 6th Annual TRUFFLE ARTISTRY AWARDS Competition.

The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 6th Annual CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE ARTISTRY 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.

4.5 STARS

4.0 STARS

3.5 STARS

3.0 STARS

STAR RATINGS

4.5 STARS

  • Bella Sophia Chocolates Yuzu Chiffon
  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Fall flavors collection
  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Koi Inyodo (Japanese yin and yang duo)

4.0 STARS

  • BON CHOCOLATIER Creative truffle
  • Baetz Chocolates Simply Saskatoon
  • Beth’s Chocolate Limesicle
  • Michael’s Chocolates Bourbon Caramel Pecan
  • flying noir the teaer box
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Coffee & Chicory

3.5 STARS

  • Beth’s Chocolate Crème de Cassis
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Porter 75% Dark Chocolate Truffle
  • Baetz Chocolates Sublime Espresso Lime
  • Craft-Chocolate Craft-Chocolate with Wright & Brown’s Rye Whiskey
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Peaches and Cream
  • Beth’s Chocolate Spiced Honey Orange

3.0 STARS

  • Chocolatier Gjeruldsen Truffle artistry / « Passion Fruit»
  • Delysia Chocolatier Fig baklava chocolate truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier History of Chocolate truffle collection
  • ian scott confections Smokebomb (Islay whisky, Lapsang souchon tea and milk chocolate)
  • Banyan Tree Chocolate Rosie
  • Banyan Tree Chocolate Be Still My Heart
  • Panache Chocolatier Caramel Apple Brandy
  • Panache Chocolatier Ruby Sugar Plum
  • Shokolate Haven Holiday Plum in Dark Chocolate

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

BEST EXTERIOR DESIGN

GOLD

  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Koi Inyodo (Japanese yin and yang duo)

SILVER

  • Baetz Chocolates Simply Saskatoon

BRONZE

  • Banyan Tree Chocolate Rosie
  • Beth’s Chocolate Spiced Honey Orange
  • Delysia Chocolatier Fig baklava chocolate truffle
  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Fall flavors collection

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Beth’s Chocolate Spiced Honey Orange
  • Beth’s Chocolate Limesicle
  • flying noir the teaer box
  • Panache Chocolatier Ruby Sugar Plum

 

BEST INGREDIENT COMBINATIONS

GOLD

  • Baetz Chocolates Simply Saskatoon
  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Fall flavors collection

SILVER

  • Bella Sophia Chocolates Yuzu Chiffon
  • flying noir the teaer box
  • Michael’s Chocolates Bourbon Caramel Pecan

BRONZE

  • Banyan Tree Chocolate Be Still My Heart
  • Beth’s Chocolate Spiced Honey Orange
  • Beth’s Chocolate Crème de Cassis
  • BON CHOCOLATIER Creative truffle
  • Craft-Chocolate Craft-Chocolate with Wright & Brown’s Rye Whiskey
  • Delysia Chocolatier History of Chocolate truffle collection
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Porter 75% Dark Chocolate Truffle
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Peaches and Cream

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Baetz Chocolates Sublime Espresso Lime
  • Beth’s Chocolate Limesicle
  • Chocolatier Gjeruldsen Truffle artistry / « Passion Fruit
  • ian scott confections Smokebomb (Islay whisky, Lapsang souchon tea and milk chocolate)
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Coffee and Chicory

BEST TASTE

GOLD

  • Baetz Chocolates Simply Saskatoon
  • Beth’s Chocolate Limesicle

SILVER

  • Bella Sophia Chocolates Yuzu Chiffon
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Coffee and Chicory
  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Fall flavors collection

BRONZE

  • Beth’s Chocolate Crème de Cassis
  • Craft-Chocolate Craft-Chocolate with Wright & Brown’s Rye Whiskey
  • Michael’s Chocolates Bourbon Caramel Pecan
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Porter 75% Dark Chocolate Truffle

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Banyan Tree Chocolate Be Still My Heart
  • Banyan Tree Chocolate Rosie
  • BON CHOCOLATIER Creative truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier History of Chocolate truffle collection
  • flying noir the teaer box

BEST PACKAGING

GOLD

  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Koi Inyodo (Japanese yin and yang duo)

SILVER

  • BON CHOCOLATIER Creative truffle
  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Fall flavors collection

BRONZE

  • flying noir the teaer box
  • Delysia Chocolatier History of Chocolate truffle collection

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Baetz Chocolates Simply Saskatoon
  • Bella Sophia Chocolates Yuzu Chiffon
  • Chocolatier Gjeruldsen Truffle artistry / « Passion Fruit»
  • Panache Chocolatier Ruby Sugar Plum

MOST UNIQUE

GOLD

  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Koi Inyodo (Japanese yin and yang duo)

SILVER

  • Baetz Chocolates Simply Saskatoon
  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Fall flavors collection

BRONZE

  • ian scott confections Smokebomb (Islay whisky, Lapsang souchon tea and milk chocolate)
  • Panache Chocolatier Ruby Sugar Plum

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Banyan Tree Chocolate Be Still My Heart
  • Bella Sophia Chocolates Yuzu Chiffon
  • Beth’s Chocolate Limesicle
  • BON CHOCOLATIER Creative truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier Fig baklava chocolate truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier History of Chocolate truffle collection
  • flying noir the teaer box

BEST OVERALL TRUFFLE ARTISTRY

GOLD

  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Koi Inyodo (Japanese yin and yang duo)

SILVER

  • Baetz Chocolates Simply Saskatoon
  • BON CHOCOLATIER Creative truffle
  • flying noir the teaer box
  • St. Croix Chocolate Co. Fall flavors collection

BRONZE

  • Michael’s Chocolates Bourbon Caramel Pecan

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Bella Sophia Chocolates Yuzu Chiffon
  • Beth’s Chocolate Crème de Cassis
  • Delysia Chocolatier History of Chocolate truffle collection
  • SELEUSS Chocolates Porter 75% Dark Chocolate Truffle

JUDGES NOTES

JUDGES’ FAVORITES

  • Tie: 3 Favorites St Croix Fall Flavors, Flying Noir, Seleuss
  • BON Chocolate
  • St. Croix Chocolate Co.’s Fall Flavors box truly captured the season’s spices and fruits. Wonderful!
  • I love everything from St. Croix, but that Koi Inyodo was over the top amazing

 

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

  • I ? all my top 3 “Favorite” chocolates! Happiness = Chocolate = Heaven !
  • Delysia Chocolatier‘s “The History of Chocolate” truffle collection piqued my curiosity and interest and the flavor combinations were interesting and exciting to explore.
  • St Croix– Your packaging is always a showstopper and your flavors live up to the expectations created by your packaging. Bon– I love your restrained visuals and the intense flavors they conceal.

St. Croix Chocolate Co. Koi Inyodo (Japanese yin and yang duo)

St. Croix Chocolate Co. Koi Inyodo (Japanese yin and yang duo)

BON CHOCOLATIER Creative truffle

St. Croix Chocolate Co. Koi Inyodo (Japanese yin and yang duo)

Panache Chocolatier Ruby Sugar Plum

SELEUSS Chocolates Porter 75% Dark Chocolate Truffle

 



  

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