2026 Winners Announcement On June 10
Meet the Judges 2025 Winners
Judging Date
May 17, 2026
Winner Announcement
June 10, 2026
About
Bartender Spirits Awards Aims To Deliver The Best Spirits For On-Premise Sector In USA. “Judged By Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers For The On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. drinks industry.
Why Enter
If you are looking to sell more of your spirits to on-premise establishments such as restaurants, hotels, pubs, and bars, then you need to enter the Bartender Spirits Awards.
Judging Process
Each spirit brand is reviewed on the basis of mixability; balance and versatility; taste, mouthfeel, and finish. Once the blind tasting is done, spirits are further rated by price and package. Top bartenders within the industry review all blind tasting samples, ensuring that every entrant receives unbiased consideration by top influencers within the industry.
Meet Our Judges
Jason Huffman
General Manager at The Purple Pig Oak Brook
Meghan Konecny
Owner at Overproof Productions ·
Jeff Schwartz
Whiskey Consultant
Lisa Selman CSS
Director of Beverage for the Alchemy Room, Breakthru Beverage
Danny Shapiro
Founding partner in Scofflaw Group, Chicago
Get Rated by Bartenders, On-Premise Buyers, and Bar Managers
The Bartenders Spirits Awards is where brands are judged for on-premise channels by on-premise trade buyers and tastemakers.
Bartenders are the true bar influencers. Their passions and tastes guide consumer choices, whether through wine, beer, or spirit recommendations. The creation of new drinks is driven by bartenders’ tastes and their perception of current trends.
This is a practical, independent, unbiased evaluation for brands targeting the US on-premise trade, giving buyers a trusted reference when making purchasing decisions.
Our judging panel includes some of the most respected names in the US bar industry.
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