Submission Deadline
28 February 2026
Judging
Date
24 & 25 March 2026
Winners Announcement
22 April 2026
28 February 2026
24 & 25 March 2026
22 April 2026
Rum
90 Points
Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) is a Crown Corporation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador with responsibility for the importation, sale, distribution, and management of beverage alcohol and cannabis.
The manufacturing division of the NLC, has been in operation for over 70 years, shipping over 80% of its products across Canada and to over 30 countries. The facility blends and packages the NLC’s own brands, among them the nationally renowned Screech Rum, and also bottles, cans, and ships spirits, beer, and RTD products on a collaborative basis with beverage alcohol partners from across North America. NLC Manufacturing has developed strong relationships with alcohol suppliers from across the globe to source the best quality neutral grain spirits, rums, and whisky, and blends over 30 different brands, including several brands that have received awards on the international stage.