Entries will be evaluated for quality, creativity and resourcefulness. Judges will also take into consideration the apparent size of the operation. There could be multiple winners or no winners in a category.

For purposes of this competition, craft distillery is defined as a producer of small quantities distilled in single batches, as opposed to a larger distillers’ continuous process. Non-continuous small batch operations located within mega distilleries are not considered craft distilleries.

If you don’t see a satisfactory category, you can choose an appropriate “Other” category. You will then be prompted to create your own category.

For Marketing and Public Relations categories, after checkout, upload an explanation of the effort and/or any materials such as photos, videos, web addresses etc. For all other categories submit relevant files. If you want to send in a hard copy or bottle, please let us know via email. Entries are $110 unless otherwise noted.