Early Deadline
30 November 2026
Judging
Date
23 & 24 March 2027
Winners Announced
22 April 2027
Blog Archives
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Producer Profiles
Land of Plums: Gentlemen’s Collection — An Orchard’s Legacy, Perfected
A family distillery turned premium craft brand, Land of Plums transforms its own orchard fruit into small‑batch plum brandy matured in oak, mulberry and smoketree casks
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Flora Dalmatica: Šibenik’s City‑in‑a‑Bottle Micro Distillery
Founded in 2024 between the Adriatic and Dalmatian karst, Croatia’s only Šibenik micro distillery crafts small‑batch spirits from hand‑harvested botanicals, validating a place‑driven craft built on copper stills and regional ingredients.
Producer Profiles
Rajska ptica Distillery: Elevating Serbian Rakija Through Precision, Purity, and Craft
With its award-winning Zlatokrila apricot eau-de-vie, Rajska ptica Distillery is part of a new generation of Serbian producers redefining rakija for the global premium spirits market to challenge outdated perceptions of the category
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A gin shaped by ruin, restoration and the wild edge of West Cork
At a time when premium consumers are increasingly seeking provenance, craftsmanship, and authentic storytelling, Castle Freke Gin offers meticulous production, rare botanicals, and the restoration of a historic Irish estate
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PDC: The Colombian Spirits House Redefining Rum and Brandy for the Global Market
With more than 70 years of history, PDC has evolved from Colombia’s pioneering brandy producer into one of Latin America’s most ambitious spirits companies, bringing a distinctly Colombian voice to the premium category
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Distillerie Des Alpes — Alpine Tradition, Modern Distinction
La Distillerie Des Alpes marries century-old Chambéry savoir‑faire with contemporary tastecraft, offering refined alpine aromatics, meticulous maceration and a heritage-led story for on‑trade and premium retail
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Blackmill Distillery: Crafting a Distinctly Slovenian Voice in Premium Gin and Whisky
From indigenous botanicals and juniper distillation traditions to locally designed whisky stills, Blackmill Distillery is building a spirits identity rooted firmly in Slovenian terroir, craftsmanship, and long-term ambition
Producer Profiles
Newfoundland Screech — Jamaica’s Rum, Newfoundland’s Ritual
A 75‑year regional icon, Newfoundland Screech blends Jamaican distillation with authentic provenance, civic pride and tourism rituals to remain commercially dominant and culturally essential
Producer Profiles
Tasmaniac Distillers: The Wild Spirit of Tasmania, Bottled With Scandinavian Soul
From the rugged Huon Valley comes a distillery unafraid to challenge convention, blending Nordic aquavit traditions, hyper-local Tasmanian botanicals, and a healthy dose of country music swagger into one of Australia’s most distinctive craft spirits