IMPORTANT DATES
Competition Deadline
Entry & Payment and Sample Bottles Deadline
May 12, 2025
May 16 to May 25, 2025
We're revolutionizing the Spirits industry by blending in-home tastings with live events, where consumer judges conduct blind tastings for unbiased assessments. Explore the cutting edge of spirits evaluation to boost your brand's reputation and trust.
Results
The winners for the 2025 International
Spirit & Mixer Competition
will be announced on
June 23, 2025
JUST A FEW SIMPLE STEPS TO ENTER
THE BENEFITS OF ENTERING
Entering a consumer-judged world spirits competition provides many advantages for your company. You are provided feedback from the consumers, branding exposure, and marketing resources to help boost your brand.
ELIGIBILITY
& CONDITIONS
Make sure your brand is eligible and meets the requirements of the competition.
SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
Make sure your brand is eligible and meets the requirements of the competition.
SHIPPING
DETAILS
Make sure your brand is eligible and meets the requirements of the competition.
ELIGIBILITY & CONDITIONS
Eligibilities
- Any commercial spirits professionally produced that complies with the classification codes.
- Your entry form/online submission needs to be submitted no later than May 2, 2025
Sample bottles need to arrive at our facility no later than May 12, 2025 - There is no limit to the number of entries per producer. A spirit can be entered in multiple applicable categories (separate fees and bottle samples apply).
- The Competition reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any product entered in the Competition in catalogs, posters, publications, or on our website. Each entrant assents to this condition.
Competition Rules
- Awards will be made on a merit basis. The judges will not grant an award when, in their opinion, an entry is not worthy of an award.
- Each entry will, within reason and at the discretion of the Managing Director, be evaluated within a peer group of similar spirits. However, the Director reserves the right to arrange categories as they see fit in light of the number of entries.
Confidentiality of Entry
We value your brand’s privacy; all entries are kept strictly confidential. Brands that do not win an award will not be listed on the website as a participant in the competition.
Transferability and Refund Policy
We strive to accommodate late arrivals to ensure participation in our competition. Samples that do not reach our facility by the final cutoff dates can be transferred to following year's competition at no extra charge.
Refunds are available upon request within 15 days of the submission date. However, please note that a processing fee of $80 per tasting entry and $40 per packaging design entry will be deducted from the respective entry payment. Refund requests submitted after this 15-day period will not be eligible for a refund and will only have the option of transfer to the next year's competition.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Entry Fees
Spirits - Entry fee $550 - enclose two (2) bottles per entry
RTD (Ready to Drink) - Entry fee $450 - enclose two (2) bottles per entry
Mixers and non-alcoholic - Entry fee $350 - enclose two (2) bottles per entry
Packaging & Bottle Design - Entry fee $200 - enclose one (1) bottle per entry
Samples
Spirits & Cocktail Mixers
Tasting Submissions (All categories excluding design)
700ml or larger - enclose two (2) bottles per entry
300ml - 699ml - enclose three (3) bottles per entry
Less than 300ml - enclose four (4) bottles/cans per entry
Packaging & Bottle Design
Packaging & Bottle Design Submissions (Category X01 & X02)
Individual - All bottle sizes enclose one (1) bottle per individual entry
Series - All bottle sizes enclose one (1) bottle of each product in the series
SHIPPING DETAILS
Packaging and Shipping
- For your convenience, use our mailing label on your shipping package.
- Print on outer shipping box, “Sample Materials/Not for Resale/Glass Enclosed.”
- Indicate on the outside of the box if you are sending more than one box. For example, Box 1 of 4, Box 2 of 4, etc.
- All samples must be shipped prepaid. SIP Awards does not pay import/duty fees.
- Please use your associated importer. If you do not have an importer, see below for more information.
Local Drop-Off
Please contact us directly to schedule time for local drop off.
Shipping from Outside the United States
If you are using your United States Importer, they should follow the above instructions for domestic shipping. If you are NOT using a United States Importer, you MUST contact our import partner, Park Street Competitions, to avoid shipping delays.
Once you submit your entry form to SIP Awards, please contact our import partner via email:
Park Street Competitions
Email: competitions@parkstreet.com
Subject: SIP Awards Import Assistance
Phone: 305-967-7440
Our import partners will assist you in obtaining all necessary import documentation and supply you with detailed instructions for properly preparing and labeling your shipment. Please note that the COLA waiver takes 7-14 business days for approval back from the TTB. SIP Awards is not responsible for customs duty charges or fees.
DO NOT SHIP YOUR SPIRITS UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THE IMPORT
DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM PARK STREET COMPETITIONS
Additional terms and conditions are explained on the entry form. Please contact us if you have any questions.
