Bartender Spirit Awards are one of the very few awards focused on the on-premise aspect of the wine and spirits industry. This award honors and celebrates beverages that truly stand out and are on their way to redefining experiences for establishments and enthusiasts alike. If you are a blender, mixologist, or brand owner, you should definitely make the most of this early bird offer and register your spirit for the 2022 Bartender Spirits Award!

The award criteria one can submit their spirits under are Spirit Of The Year, Distillery Of The Year, Best Value Of The Year, Best Package Of The Year, Liqueur Of The Year, Liqueurs Producer Of The Year, Gin Of The Year, Gin Producer Of The Year, Vodka Of The Year, Vodka Producer Of The Year, Tequila Of The Year, Tequila Producer Of The Year, World Whisky Of The Year, World Whisky Producer Of The Year, Brandy Cognac Of The Year, Brandy Cognac Producer Of The Year, Rum Of The Year, and Rum Producer Of The Year.

With a special focus on the on-premise industry, The Bartender Spirits Awards are judged by Bartenders, Bar Managers, and Buyers who have an illustrious experience and are renowned names in the trade. Four medals are awarded at the Bartender Spirit Awards. On a scale of 70 to 100, spirits, distilleries, or individuals with a score of 96 points and above win a Double Gold Medal, 90-95 points win a Gold Medal, 80-89 points win a Silver Medal, and 70-79 points win a Bronze Medal. These scores are awarded to all the spirits on grounds of mixability, balance and versatility, taste, mouthfeel and finish, package, and price. The judging metrics for the Bartender Spirits Awards are:

M (Mixability Score) + B (Balance and Versatility) + T ((Taste, Mouthfeel and Finish) Score) + Package Score (P) + Value Score (V) = Bartenders Spirits Awards Final Score.
This metric is applied in three steps where Step 1 entails Blind Tasting, Step 2 involves Price Score Evaluation, and Step 3 focuses on Packaging Evaluation.

All the medal winners also go on to become a part of the Bartenders Spirits TOP 100 Spirits Guide that is accessed by Buyers, Bar Managers, Bartenders, and Brands and is distributed to over 50000+ trade professionals across the United States. They can be used across different Brand Support Tools as well as Point of Sale processes as Brand Deck, Sell Sheet, Shelf Talkers, Case Cards, Bottle Neckers, and more. All the entrants also receive tasting notes and shelf talkers for their brands, written by the judges themselves. 

KEY DATES:
Early Bird now to January 31, 2022
Warehouse Closes: April 24, 2022
Judging Day: May 15, 2022
Winners Announced: May 31, 2022

PRICING:
Early Bird Pricing - $120 per spirit (November 1, 2021, to January 31, 2022)
Regular Pricing - $160 per spirit (February 1, 2022, to April 20, 2022)

PS: Special Quantity Discounts are also available on bulk entries. Sign up your spirit up today!