A Double Distinction in Brussels: DISANTINO Earns the Superior Taste Award

True luxury is captured in the unspoken details—the flawless purity of a source, an immaculate mouthfeel, and an uncompromised commitment to quality. Today, we are thrilled to share that this dedication has been celebrated on gastronomy's grandest international stage. At the prestigious 2026 Superior Taste Award in Brussels, both DISANTINO Natural Mineral Water and DISANTINO Carbonated Natural Mineral Water were honored with the elite 2-Star Superior Taste Award (★★) by the International Taste Institute. 

Judged by Gastronomy’s Elite

This recognition comes from an elite global panel composed of more than 200 professional taste experts, including top sommeliers and chefs recognized by acclaimed institutions such as Le Guide Michelin and Gault & Millau. Hailing from over 20 countries, these independent jury members evaluated our expressions through a rigorous testing process:

• Absolute Blind Tasting: The process is conducted in complete silence, ensuring judges know nothing about the brand or origin ahead of time.

• No Product Comparison: Expressions are never compared against one another; they are judged solely on their own intrinsic characteristics.

• Strict Sensory Criteria: Every sample is served using precise protocols and standard transparent chinaware under natural lighting. The jury evaluates each product across the five International Hedonic Sensory Analysis criteria: first impression, vision, olfaction, taste, and final sensation.

Anatomy of Taste: The Five Pillars of Evaluation

To earn a 2-Star distinction, an expression must meet an exceptionally high sensory benchmark. The International Taste Institute evaluates all entries using the rigid, objective criteria of the International Hedonic Sensory Analysis (AFNOR XP V096A standards).

For a premium water like DISANTINO, which is intentionally purposed for elevated culinary experiences, passing this five-pillar inspection is the ultimate validation:

• First Impression: A critical, holistic evaluation captured at the very first sip. Before the systematic analytical breakdown begins, judges record their spontaneous gustatory reaction. This immediate score carries immense weight in the final calculation.

• Vision: A study in visual perfection. The panel scrutinizes the liquid’s aesthetic appeal—measuring clarity, brilliant transparency, glossiness, and the complete absence of any sediment or residue to ensure it meets category standards.

• Olfaction: The aromatic profile. A clean, appealing nose is fundamental to how flavor is ultimately perceived. The experts utilize their sense of smell to verify absolute crispness, pristine freshness, and the total absence of structural defects.

• Taste: The complexity of the flavor profile as it interacts with the mouth and tongue. The jury focuses on balance across primary taste sensations, ensuring the mineral composition is harmonious and beautifully elevated by what the nose perceives.

• Final Sensation: The ultimate test for premium beverages. This criterion measures the lingering aftertaste and structural elegance that remain gracefully on the palate even after the water has been swallowed.

Uncompromised Excellence from Source to Table 

To ensure that this award-winning quality remains completely consistent for our consumers, the Taste Institute reserves the right to constantly monitor and verify the physical and chemical components of product samples via accredited laboratories.

Securing a double 2-Star distinction from the world's most critical palates affirms DISANTINO’s place at the pinnacle of premium hydration. Whether you are pouring our still mineral water or serving our brilliantly carbonated expression, you are bringing an internationally celebrated masterpiece to your table. Raise a glass to contemporary luxury, refined.