America’s Best Spirits
Entry timeframe: October / November
Competition timeframe:
Estimated entry costs: $150-450
Sample requirement:
American Craft Spirits Association Competition (ACSA)
Entry timeframe: August
Competition timeframe: September
Estimated entry costs: $275-400
Sample requirement: 2 bottles per entry
Artisan Awards
Entry timeframe: September
Competition timeframe: October
Estimated entry costs: $250
Sample requirement:
ascot Awards
Entry timeframe: February
Competition timeframe:
Estimated entry costs: $475
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
barleycorn Awards
Entry timeframe: March (possibly with a separate Fall competition)
Competition timeframe:
Estimated entry costs: $350
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
bartender spirit Awards
Entry timeframe: January - March
Competition timeframe: May - winners announced in June
Estimated entry costs: $200-250
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
berlin international spirit competition
Entry timeframe: February
Competition timeframe: February
Estimated entry costs: €150-200
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
beverage testing institute
Entry timeframe: September
Competition timeframe: October / November
Estimated entry costs: $220
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
beverage testing institute
Entry timeframe: September
Competition timeframe: October / November
Estimated entry costs: $550-600
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
craft distillers spirits competition
Entry timeframe: December
Competition timeframe: December
Estimated entry costs: $295
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
critics challenge international Wine & Spirits competition
Entry timeframe: May
Competition timeframe: June
Estimated entry costs: $275-300
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
denver international Spirits competition
Entry timeframe: February
Competition timeframe: March
Estimated entry costs: $500
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
distillers challenge international Spirits competition
Entry timeframe: March
Competition timeframe: April
Estimated entry costs: $300
Sample requirement:
global whiskey challenge (US)
Entry timeframe: May
Competition timeframe: May
Estimated entry costs: $450
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
international women’s spirits competition
Entry timeframe: April
Competition timeframe: May
Estimated entry costs: $295
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
international wine & spirits competition (IWSC)
Entry timeframe: November
Competition timeframe: November
Estimated entry costs: £170/entry + VAT
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
las vegas global spirits awards
Entry timeframe: September
Competition timeframe: September
Estimated entry costs: $450-495
Sample requirement: 3 bottles
los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
Entry timeframe: February
Competition timeframe: February
Estimated entry costs: $325-345
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
miami global spirit awards
Entry timeframe: February
Competition timeframe: March
Estimated entry costs: $450
Sample requirement: 3 bottles
monterey international spirits competition
Entry timeframe: March
Competition timeframe: March
Estimated entry costs: $125
Sample requirement: 3 bottles
new orleans spirits competition
Entry timeframe: April
Competition timeframe: April
Estimated entry costs: $400-450
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
new York International Spirits Competition
Entry timeframe: April
Competition timeframe: April
Estimated entry costs: $300-350
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
north american bourbon and whiskey competition
Entry timeframe: June
Competition timeframe: July
Estimated entry costs: $500
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
new york world spirits competition (tasting alliance)
Entry timeframe: August
Competition timeframe: August
Estimated entry costs: $500
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
san diego spirits festival international competition
Entry timeframe: July
Competition timeframe: August
Estimated entry costs: $295
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
san diego spirits festival international competition
Entry timeframe: December
Competition timeframe: January
Estimated entry costs: $300
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
sip awards
Entry timeframe: April
Competition timeframe: May
Estimated entry costs: $550
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
sommelier challenge international wine & spirits competition
Entry timeframe: August
Competition timeframe: September
Estimated entry costs: $275-300
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
spirit of craft awards
Entry timeframe: Opens February
Competition timeframe: June
Estimated entry costs: S$380 (~$275)
Sample requirement:
sunset international spirits competition
Entry timeframe: September
Competition timeframe: October
Estimated entry costs: $325-345
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
Texas Whiskey Festival
Entry timeframe: February
Competition timeframe: April
Estimated entry costs: $650 (festival + competition)
Sample requirement: 2 bottles
world whiskies awards
Entry timeframe: September
Competition timeframe: March
Estimated entry costs: $269-449
Sample requirement: 3 bottles