Calling all spirit brands! The San Diego Spirits Festival, a top 5 cocktail festival in America, is proud to announce the 13th Annual International Bottle Competition.
This prestigious competition is open to all spirit producers, from emerging craft distillers to established brands. Every category of spirit is welcome, including whiskey, bourbon, gin, brandy, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages.
A panel of renowned experts from the spirits and hospitality industries will conduct a blind taste test to determine the competition’s winners. This double-blind competition, judged on a 100-point scale, will be held on September 7th, 2024.
The integrity of the San Diego Spirits Festival International Spirits Competition starts with the quality and expertise of the Esteemed Judges, who have a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds, this facilitates a true, unbiased quality of judging of all the brands that have entered.
Winners will be announced at the 15th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival, taking place October 19th-20th. Exhibiting brands will receive medals to showcase their achievement.
Key Dates:
• Entry Deadline: August 15th, 2024
• Judging: September 7th, 2024
• Winner Announcement & Medal Presentation: October 19th, 2024 (15th Annual San Diego
Spirits Festival)
Why Enter the San Diego Spirits Festival International Bottle Competition?
Entering the competition offers brands a powerful edge: industry recognition, objective evaluation, consumer confidence, brand credibility, and a competitive advantage in this dynamic market.
Entry Details and Fees: Apply online, please visit TheDataStill.com
• Entry fees are $290 per entry.
• Design Awards are also judged at no additional cost.
• Winning brands have full use of their artwork.
About the San Diego Spirits Festival
Founded in 2009, the San Diego Spirits Festival is an annual world-class event where cocktails, culture and art come together for a stellar, two-day experience fueled by top spirits and bespoke cocktail brands in an exceptional venue. For its 15th anniversary, the festival returns to the state-ofthe-art Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla (MCASD). San Diego’s annual spirits extravaganza will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20.
About the San Diego Spirits Festival International Bottle Competition
Founded in 2011, the San Diego Spirits Festival International Competition is now in its 13th year and is highly respected within the spirits community. Entering the competition offers brands a powerful edge: exposure, quality feedback, and a competitive advantage in this dynamic market.
