Early Deadline
30 November 2026
Judging
Date
23 & 24 March 2027
Winners Announced
22 April 2027
Archive for Insights
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Nonno Turi: Reimagining Sicily Through the Power of Etna
Every bottle of Nonno Turi begins with a name.
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PaNico Parakeet: An Italian Gin That Rewrites the Rules
Some spirits earn recognition by fitting neatly into an established category. Others stand out because they challenge expectations. PaNico Parakeet belongs firmly in the latter group.
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CandeGIN: Reimagining London Dry Gin Through Design and Botanical Expression
In a category crowded with heritage narratives, vintage imagery, and familiar visual cues, CandeGIN has chosen a different route.
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From Field to Bottle: How Croatian Botanicals Are Challenging the EU Spirits Shelf
For distributors who've built portfolios on British gin and French liqueurs, a small distillery in Vrgorac is making a quiet but compelling argument
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Breaking Into the UK: A Spirits Producer's Guide to Buyers and Distribution
The UK is one of the world's great drinks markets — but getting your product on shelves requires knowing exactly how it works
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Can Winning an Award Actually Help Your Spirits Brand Get Distribution?
Awards won't guarantee a distribution deal, but when used strategically, they can open doors that cold pitches rarely do
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The London Spirits Competition: What It Is and How Producers Can Enter
Built around how buyers actually evaluate spirits, the London Spirits Competition offers producers trade-relevant recognition with real commercial weight
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How to Choose the Right Spirits Competition for Your Distillery
Not all awards carry the same weight. Here's what separates the competitions worth entering from the ones worth skipping
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How Spirits Brands Use Awards to Sell More Bottles
Spirits brands don't just enter awards for the trophy, instead they use recognition as a calculated sales and marketing tool