Calling all spirits brands around the world and in USA to enter by April 21. If you are looking to get in front of the on-trade channels, Bartender Spirits Awards can help you.

The Bartender Spirits Awards is a platform for spirits brands to grab the spotlight on the on-premise channel of the USA. The awards go out of their way to help great spirits be discovered by getting their spirits brands tasted and reviewed by an illustrious judges panel. This panel comprises leading Bartenders, Beverage Directors, and on-premise restaurant buyers in the USA.

Winners from the Bartender Spirits Awards are celebrated and loved even beyond the US on-premise industry.  “We really wanted a way to recognize those spirits that would be a great addition to any bar and that are completely on-trend in terms of packaging and price,” said Sid Patel, Founder, and CEO of Beverage Trade Network.

The winning spirits are broadcast around the world. Medal winners are included in the Bartenders Spirits TOP 100 Spirits Guide accessed by Buyers, Bar Managers, Bartenders, and Brands, and is distributed to over 50000+ trade professionals across the United States. Digital certificates and Medal stickers are provided to all the winners. They can be used across different Brand Support Tools as well as Point Sale processes such as Brand Decks, Sell Sheets, Shelf Talkers, Case Cards, Bottle Neckers, and more. 

Here are some spirits winning benefits of Bartender Spirits Awards:

1. WINNERS TO GET AWARENESS AMONG CONSUMERS IN USA

Stories of winning brands featuring the distillery, distiller, and the brands shall be picked up by the editors at Los Angeles Drinks Guide, New York Drinks Guide, and San Francisco Drinks Guide, invaluable resources for spirits consumers in major cities in the USA, via the Beverage Trade Network.

2. RESULTS TO GO TO 50,000+ TRADE PROFESSIONALS IN THE USA IN THE BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK COMMUNITY

News of your victory will reach the right ears, or should I say, the right eyes around the world via the Beverage Trade Network (BTN) community which consists of high-profile buyers who are on the lookout to add new spirits to their profiles and portfolios.

3. RESULTS WILL GET PRESS AWARENESS AMONG MEDIA PARTNERS OF THE BARTENDER SPIRITS AWARDS AND WILL BE POSTED ON BTN NEWS, BARTENDERS BUSINESS, AND BEVROUTE NEWS

Our media partners, BTN, Bartenders Business, and BevRoute will provide extensive coverage in their press as well as social media. Let your spirits brand shine in a global spotlight with year-long social media support, targeted at American buyers of spirits.

4. RESULTS TO GO TO 20,000+ BARTENDERS AND ON-PREMISE SPIRITS BUYERS IN THE USA

Yes, we will also be sending the results to around 20000+ Bartenders in and around the USA. We believe that the bartenders are the real tastemakers and influencers when it comes to on-premise spirits trends. A bartender’s suggestion is highly valued by the restaurant and other on-premise customers.

5. TOP 100 WINNERS AT BSA WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE TOP 100 ON-PREMISE SPIRITS LIST

The Top 100 On-Premise spirits guide is a celebration of 100 top spirits at the Bartender Spirits Awards. Uniquely, the T100Spirits are selected from votes made by top Bartenders and On-Premise spirits buyers in the USA. The top two questions that bartenders will be attempting to answer at the Bartender Spirits Awards as they judge spirits are: “Would we stock this?” and "Will the consumer buy the 2nd glass?". 

6. ENTRANTS TO GET CUSTOMIZED SHELF-TALKERS AND TASTING NOTES

This is a new feature that Bartender Spirits Awards will be rolling out soon, where all entrants will get the tasting notes and shelf talkers for their brands, written by the judges themselves, in a way that a bartender would talk to their customers.

7. FREE FIRST 1000 MEDAL STICKERS ADDED TO YOUR STICKER ORDER

On every winner’s first medal sticker purchase, the other 1000 medal stickers will be added as a gift. These stickers are the mark of spirit supreme quality.

8. DETAILED SCORES FEEDBACK

Get to know how you scored in  Mixability, Balance and Versatility, Taste, Mouthfeel and Finish, Package and Value.

9. BUYERS AND BARTENDERS WILL SEE YOUR PACKAGE GIVING YOU GREAT EXPOSURE

High-profile buyers will take a look at your packaging too. The first step of the judging process is a blind tasting where your spirits will be evaluated for quality.

Once your spirit is judged for Quality, Mixability, Balance & Versatility, Taste, Mouthfeel & Finish, judges will see your price to the bar and give a value score.

Once the value score is done, judges will be shown your package where they will rate the spirits on how appealing it is for the back bar.

10. GLOBAL DIGITAL AWARENESS ALL-YEAR-ROUND

Winners get year-round social media to support along with press support from the Bartender Spirits Awards as well as our media partners BTN, Bartenders Business, BevRoute, Los Angeles Drinks Guide, New York Drinks Guide, and San Francisco Drinks Guide

11. DIGITAL CERTIFICATES

You will be able to download your certificate with your product details and scores.

12. RESULTS ALSO GET CIRCULATED TO 2000+ SPIRITS IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS IN THE USA

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Get your spirits brand in the spotlight and shine in front of the leading on-premise buyers of the USA. Now is the time to enter your spirits and take advantage of the early bird pricing offer which closes on January 31, 2023. Save $50 per entry before the early bird pricing ends.

KEY DATES:

Regular Submission Deadline:  April 21, 2023

Warehouse Receiving Deadline: April 30, 2023

Judging: May 21, 2023

Winners Announced: June 07, 2023

FEE SCHEDULE (PER SPIRITS ENTRY):

Regular Pricing - $250 per spirit (February 1, 2023, to April 21, 2023)

Learn more: How to enter | Judging Process | Judges | Benefits