by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed

We are proud to present the results of the 2026 WHITE CHOCOLATE AWARDS Competition.

The International Chocolate Salon Awards for the 2026 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 Product Stickers, Award Winner lapel pin), as well as use Custom Award Certificates, and logo award merchandise.

2026 WHITE CHOCOLATE AWARD RESULTS

 

Best Ingredient Combinations

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Orange blossom chocolate truffles
  • Delysia Chocolatier Bourbon butter pecan chocolate truffles
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Banana Pudding Truffle
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Key Lime Pie Truffle

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier Kuro & Koji chocolate truffles
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Sugar Cookie Truffle
  • St. Croix Chocolate Company The Stinger - Hot honey caramel

BRONZE

  • Lohcally Artisan Chocolates Chai Spice Solo Truffle

Best Taste

GOLD

  • Delysia Chocolatier Orange blossom chocolate truffles

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier Bourbon butter pecan chocolate truffles
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Banana Pudding Truffle

BRONZE

  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Key Lime Pie Truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier Kuro & Koji chocolate truffles

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Sugar Cookie Truffle
  • Lohcally Artisan Chocolates Chai Spice Solo Truffle

Best Texture

GOLD

  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Banana Pudding Truffle
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Key Lime Pie Truffle

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier Orange blossom chocolate truffles
  • Delysia Chocolatier Kuro & Koji chocolate truffles

BRONZE

  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Sugar Cookie Truffle
  • Lohcally Artisan Chocolates Chai Spice Solo Truffle
  • St. Croix Chocolate Company The Stinger - Hot honey caramel
  • Lohcally Artisan Chocolates Keylime Cheesecake Solo Truffle

Most Unique

GOLD

  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Banana Pudding Truffle

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier Kuro & Koji chocolate truffles
  • Lohcally Artisan Chocolates Keylime Cheesecake Solo Truffle

BRONZE

  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Sugar Cookie Truffle
  • St. Croix Chocolate Company The Stinger - Hot honey caramel

BEST WHITE CHOCOLATES

GOLD

  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Banana Pudding Truffle

SILVER

  • Delysia Chocolatier Kuro & Koji chocolate truffles
  • St. Croix Chocolate Company The Stinger - Hot honey caramel
  • Delysia Chocolatier Orange blossom chocolate truffles
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Key Lime Pie Truffle

BRONZE

  • Lohcally Artisan Chocolates Keylime Cheesecake Solo Truffle
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Sugar Cookie Truffle

 

STAR RATINGS

5 STARS

  • Delysia Chocolatier Bourbon butter pecan chocolate truffles
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Banana Pudding Truffle

4.5 STARS

  • Delysia Chocolatier Orange blossom chocolate truffles

4.0 STARS

  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Key Lime Pie Truffle
  • Painted Turtle Chocolatier Sugar Cookie Truffle
  • St. Croix Chocolate Company The Stinger - Hot honey caramel
  • Lohcally Artisan Chocolates Keylime Cheesecake Solo Truffle
  • Delysia Chocolatier Kuro & Koji chocolate truffles

3.5 STARS

  • Lohcally Artisan Chocolates Carrot Cake Duo Truffle
  • Lohcally Artisan Chocolates Chai Spice Solo Truffle

JUDGES NOTES

FAVORITES

  • Delysia bourbon butter pecan was my favorite
  • Delysia butter pecan + orange blossom
  • Delysia Chocolatier Orange Blossom Chocolate truffles.
  • St. Croix

QUOTABLE COMMENTS FROM JUDGES

  • The packaging for the Painted Turtle Truffles was nice touch. "Made by Jackie" made the truffle more "homey"
  • Delysia's inspired pairing of black sesame and white miso paste marries chocolate with classic umami flavors of Japanese cuisine. .

INDIVIDUAL JUDGES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHOCOLATIERS

  • All participants showed imagination and attention to detail
  • Vegan or gluten free option? Less sugar is good! Pretty decoration visually appealing! Fabulous artisan white chocolates! Artistry is delectable!
  • The Painted Turtle packaging is charming, and the chocolates are beautifully finished, but flavors are too similar in texture. The banana filling was delicious but had unfortunate grey cast of oxidation.

 

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