Information from New York International Spirits Competition 7th Annual New York International Spirits Competition October 23-24th, 2016! The New York International Spirits Competition is the first major international spirits competition with TRADE ONLY judges comprised of: buyers from the top retail stores, restaurant owners, cocktail bars, hotel beverage directors, distributors and importers. Unlike other spirits competitions, these judges have purchasing power and the ability to make a direct impact on brand sales. Source: nyispiritscompetition.com

Information from the World Spirits Competition Entry period begins September 15, 2016. Delivery of product is required before November 15, 2016. The Judging begins on November 16th, 2016. The winners are announced to the world press on December 15th, 2016. Source: spiritscompetition.com

Information about the Ultimate Spirits Challenge We will begin accepting entries for Ultimate Spirits Challlenge 2017 on October 17th, 2016. The deadline for receiving samples and entry forms will be February 17, 2017. Judging will take place in March 2017. For more information, contact info@ultimate-beverage.com Source: ultimate-beverage.com

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