Submission Deadline
26 February 2027
Judging
Date
23 & 24 March 2027
Winners Announcement
22 April 2027
26 February 2027
23 & 24 March 2027
22 April 2027
Other Spirits
91 Points
Other Spirits
87 Points
Vinqueur is a Côte d’Ivoire–based craft distillery redefining premium African spirits through terroir, innovation, and agricultural upcycling. Rooted in West African ingredients and traditions, Vinqueur transforms overlooked local crops—such as cashew apples, native grains, and regional botanicals—into distinctive gins, brandies, rums, fruit wines, and hybrid spirits with a bold, contemporary profile. Each expression balances technical precision with storytelling, highlighting African aromatics, sustainable sourcing, and small-batch craftsmanship. Vinqueur’s mission is to create world-class spirits that celebrate origin, elevate local value chains, and introduce a new African voice to the global fine-drinks landscape.