Competitions
The 2010 MicroLiquor Awards presents the world’s first Micro Distilled Spirits competition. For more info, please contact MLA@microliquor.com
SIP Awards International Spirits Competition, USA, $325 USD
The Spirits International Prestige (SIP) Awards inaugural competition was held in Los Angeles, California in 2009. SIP Awards comprises a judging panel of 100 consumers to blind-taste-test old and new spirits based strictly on aroma, taste and finish. The aim of the SIP Awards is to eliminate “layers of elaborate marketing, brand recognition, price point disparity and, most critically, the bias of established judges. To further preserve fairness, the awards will not accept sponsorships from spirit companies, affiliates, partners, importers or distributors.
San Francisco World Spirits Competition, USA, $400 USD
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, founded in 2000, is the first comprehensive, international spirits judging held in the United States on annual basis.
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), England, $250 USD
The IWSC, founded in 1960, is the world’s leading wine and spirit competition with a rigorous two-stage judging process of professional blind tasting followed by chemical and microbiological analysis.
The Destillata Awards, Austria, $275 USD
The Destillata is recognized as one of the most serious distillate tastings in the world with double tastings by separate jury groups followed by technical analysis.
The Polished Palate International Rum Festival Tasting Competition, USA
