'Outstanding' Scottish chocolatier wins big at international awards
A long-standing Scottish chocolatier has won four awards at an international competition.
Iain Burnett, the Highland Chocolatier, has struck gold again at the International Chocolate Awards, held at the prestigious ShowColat in Bordeaux, France.
Judging the British Craft Chocolate region, a panel of experts, food journalists, sommeliers and pastry chefs awarded the internationally renowned chocolatier four prestigious accolades, further cementing the business’s status as a leader in artisanal chocolate artistry.
These wins act as a qualifying heat for the global stage, with all winning entries now advancing to the World Finals to compete against the finest chocolatiers on the planet.
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The awards recognised both the “classic excellence” and the “innovative spirit” of Iain Burnett’s "Velvet Truffle" range.
The awards were: Gold for the ginger velvet truffle; silver for the white raspberry and heather honey velvet truffle; silver for the dark velvet truffle and a special award for the ‘naked’ truffle. This award recognises exceptional craftsmanship and purity.
Known for using a unique single-origin cocoa from the island of São Tomé and fresh Scottish cream, the Highland Chocolatier continues to shine as a leader in flavour and texture.
The ginger velvet truffle’s gold win highlights the sweet treat’s “perfect balance of spice and cream”, in addition to a special award for the naked truffle, honouring the technical mastery required to create a truffle of such high quality without a chocolate shell.
Of the awards, Mr Burnett said: “Receiving this recognition in a city as gastronomically significant as Bordeaux is a true honour.
“To have our work recognised by the International Chocolate Awards is a testament to the dedication of our small team in Scotland. We are thrilled to represent British craft chocolate as we head toward the World Finals."
Based at Grandtully in Perthshire, Iain Burnett started working on the now famous Velvet Truffle over 20 years ago and is one of Scotland’s most awarded chocolatiers.
The chocolatier's kitchen is situated in a charming shop and cafe next to the Grandtully Hotel, and has become a popular attraction for locals and visitors who travel far to enjoy the coffee house, gift showrooms, gourmet chocolate shop and tours of the chocolate museum.
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