SIP Awards · 181 categories
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Very likely, yes. Beyond spirits, SIP Awards judges wine and champagne, beer, ready-to-drink and canned cocktails, hard seltzers, sake and soju, non-alcoholic drinks, cocktail mixers, and bottle design, all by consumer judges.
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Spirits
From agave to whiskey, every style of distilled spirit and liqueur.
Agave Based
- A01100% Agave Tequila Blanco/Silver/Platinum
- A02100% Agave Tequila Joven
- A03100% Agave Tequila Reposado
- A04100% Agave Tequila Anejo
- A05100% Agave Tequila Extra Anejo
- A06100% Agave Tequila Cristalino
- A07Mixto Tequila Silver/Blanco
- A08Mixto Tequila Gold/Joven/Reposado/Anejo
- A09Over-Proof Tequila
- A10100% Agave Mezcal Silver/Blanco
- A11100% Agave Mezcal Reposado
- A12100% Agave Mezcal Anejo
- A13Sotol/Bacanora/Comiteca/Raicilla/Avila
- A14Non-Mexican Origin Agave Based Spirit
- A15Flavored/Infused Tequila/Mezcal
Brandy / Calvados / Cognac
- C01Armagnac VS or Equivalent
- C02Armagnac VSOP or Equivalent
- C03Armagnac XO or Equivalent
- C04Armagnac Hors d'Age
- C05Armagnac Vintage
- C06Calvados VS, VSOP, XO, Hors d'Age
- C07Calvados Vintage
- C08Cognac VS/Three Star or Equivalent
- C09Cognac VSOP or Equivalent
- C10Cognac XO or Equivalent
- C11Cognac Extra-Aged/Vintage
- C12Flavored/Infused Cognac (non-liqueur)
- C13Apple Brandy
- C14Alambic Brandy
- C15European Grape Brandy ( non-Cognac)
- C16North American Grape Brandy
- C17Spanish Grape Brandy / Brandy de Jerez
- C18Italian Grape Brandy
- C19Eau-de-Vie / Fruit Brandy (non calvados)
- C20Other Fruit Brandy
- C21Grappa
- C22Marc
- C23Pisco
- C24Feni
- C25Aguardiente
- C26Other Brandy
- C27Brandy Based Product
Gin / Genever
- G01Gin
- G02Old Tom Style Gin
- G03Navy Strength (57% AbV or above)
- G04Barrel Aged Gin
- G05Genever (all ages)
- G06Flavored/Infused Gin
Liqueur
- L01Absinthe (blanche/verte)
- L02Aniseed Liqueurs / Sambucca
- L03Pastis
- L04Coffee Liqueur
- L05Cream/Dairy/Egg Liqueur
- L06Chocolate Liqueur
- L07Nut Liqueur
- L08Berry Fruit Liqueur
- L09Citrus Fruit Liqueur/Limoncello
- L10Herbal/Botanicals Liqueur
- L11Honey Liqueur
- L12Spice Liqueur
- L13Other Liqueur
- L14Schnapps
- L15Sloe Gin
- L16Ouzo & Raki
Rum / Cachaça / Arrack
- R01Rum/Rhum Agricole
- R02Rum Aged/Rhum Agricole Aged
- R03White Rum
- R04Gold/Dark Rum
- R05Extra-Aged Rum (5 Yrs & Older)
- R06Over-Proof Rum
- R07Spiced Rum
- R08Flavored/Infused Rum
- R09Cachaça
- R10Cachaça Aged
- R11Flavored/Infused Cachaça
- R12Arrack
- R13Molasses
- R14Guaro
- R15Other Sugarcane Based Spirit
Vodka
- V01Vodka
- V02Vodka Aged
- V03Over-Proof Vodka
- V04Flavored/Infused Vodka
- V05Other Vodka
- V06Aquavit
Whiskey
- W01Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- W02Small Batch Bourbon (Up to 10 Yrs)
- W03Small Batch Bourbon (11 Yrs & Older)
- W04Special Barrel Finished Bourbon
- W05Single Barrel American Whiskey (Up to 10 Yrs)
- W06Single Barrel American Whiskey (11 Yrs & Older)
- W07American Blended Whiskey
- W08American Single Malt Whiskey
- W09American Rye Malt Whiskey
- W10American Straight Rye Whiskey
- W11Tennessee Whiskey
- W12Other American Whiskey
- W13Canadian Blended Whisky
- W14Canadian Single Grain/Malt Whisky
- W15Canadian Barrel/Small Batch Whisky
- W16Canadian Rye Whisky
- W17Japanese Blended Whisky
- W18Japanese Single Malt Whisky
- W19Japanese Single Grain Whisky
- W20Taiwanese Whiskey
- W21Asian Whiskey (non-Japanese/non-Taiwanese)
- W22European Whiskey (non-Ireland/non-Scotland)
- W23Indian Whiskey
- W24Australian/New Zealand Single Malt Whiskey
- W25Australian/New Zealand Rye Whiskey
- W26Australian/New Zealand Blended Whiskey
- W27Other Australian/New Zealand Whiskey
- W28African Whiskey
- W29Blended Irish Whiskey
- W30Single Malt Irish Whiskey
- W31Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
- W32Single Grain Irish Whiskey
- W33Blended Scotch (Up to 10 Yrs)
- W34Blended Scotch (11 Yrs & Older)
- W35Blended Scotch - No Age Statement
- W36Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
- W37Single Grain Scotch Whisky
- W38Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
- W39Distillers Single Malt Scotch (Up to 10 Yrs)
- W40Distillers Single Malt Scotch (11 Yrs & Older)
- W41Distillers Single Malt Scotch - No Age Statement
- W42Independent Merchant Single Malt (Up to 10 Yrs)
- W43Independent Merchant Single Malt (11 Yrs & Older)
- W44Unaged Whiskey/Moonshine
- W45Flavored/Infused Whiskey/Moonshine
- W46Other Whiskey
Bitter / Aperitif / Vermouth
- B01Bitter
- B02Aperitivo / Aperitif
- B03Pineau des Charentes
- B04Floc Des Gascogne
- B05Amaro
- B06Vermouth
Sake, Soju, Shochu & Baijiu
Traditional Asian rice and grain beverages and spirits.
Wine & Champagne
Red, white and rosé wine, champagne and sparkling, flavored wine and more.
Wine / Champagne
- E01Red Wine
- E02White Wine
- E03Rosé
- E04Champagne/Sparkling
- E05Flavored Wine/Champagne
- E06Other Wine
Beer
Lagers, ales and IPAs, stouts, wheat and sour beers, and malt beverages.
Beer
- K01Lager/Pilsner
- K02Ale/IPA
- K03Stout/Porter
- K04Wheat/Sour/Fruit Beer
- K05Other Beer
- K06Malt Beverages
Ready-to-Drink & Canned Cocktails
Canned and bottled cocktails, hard seltzers and spiked kombucha.
Pre-Mixed Cocktail / RTD
- P01Pre-Mixed Cocktail/RTD (Max of 25% AbV)
- P02Pre-Mixed Cocktail/RTD (Min of 25% AbV)
- P03Hard/Spiked Seltzer or Tonic
- P04Hard/Spike Kombucha
Non-Alcoholic & Cocktail Mixers
Mixers, tonics, seltzers, NA spirits, beer and wine, kombucha, syrups and more.
Non-Alcoholic (Specialty Cocktail Mixer)
- N01Bloody Mary Mixer
- N02Michelada Mixer
- N03Margarita Mixer
- N04Daiquiri Mixer
- N05Fruit Mixer
- N06Herbal / Honey Mixer
- N07Coffee/Coco Mixer
- N08Ginger Beer/Ginger Ale
- N09Cider
- N10Cannabis/Hemp Drink
- N11Flavored Water
- N12Tonic
- N13Seltzer
- N14Kombucha
- N15Energy Drink
- N16Hangover Drink
- N17Carbonated Drinks
- N18Syrup/Cordial
- N19Garnish
- N20Other Cocktail Mixer
- N21Non-Alcoholic Spirit/Beer/Wine
Bottle & Packaging Design
Judged on the look of the bottle or series, separate from the liquid.
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