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Renowned European Sommeliers, Chefs and Beverage Experts Find Icelandic Glacial Remarkable
Icelandic Glacial, the multi-award winning, CarbonNeutral® certified natural mineral water adds another prestigious string to its bow after being awarded 2 stars at the Superior Taste Awards held by The International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi) of Brussels, Belgium.
The 2008 iTQi award adds to Icelandic Glacial’s increasing array of accolades for its taste, natural purity and environmental stewardship -- propelling the brand to new heights within the bottled water industry. The 2-star award was presented to Icelandic Glacial after rigorous evaluation from a tough judging panel comprised of some of Europe's leading Sommeliers, Chefs and beverage experts.
Regarded as the leading independent Chef and Sommelier-based organization dedicated to judging, honoring and promoting superior tasting food and drink from around the world, the iTQi Superior Taste Awards deliver an internationally recognized expert assessment, reinforcing the taste and quality of Icelandic Glacial to the consumer.
The iTQi judging panels evaluation is extremely objective with the sensory analysis conducted on a strictly “blind” basis, eliminating any influence of packaging or product identification -- resulting in a truly independent and pure assessment based on the following five criteria: visual aspect, aroma, taste, texture and overall evaluation.
“Stylish, elegant, clean and neutral water with a perfect crystalline aspect” were some of the European judges comments that accompanied the remarkable 2-star award. Great taste and exceptionally pure origins combined with an industry leading environmental position as the world’s first CarbonNeutral® certified bottled water for both product and operations has made Icelandic Glacial a true leader in all avenues of the bottled water industry.
