2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge

Entry Deadline: February 27, 2019
2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge
Venue / Location

Judging takes place throughout March at the Evaluation Center.

General Information

The Challenge/Evaluation will take place over the month of March

Ultimate Spirits Challenge™ provides the most expert and authoritative evaluation of spirits for producers, marketers, importers, distributors and retailers available. Careful, meticulous evaluation of each product. Powerful marketing support and collateral that helps build your brands and further promote your products.

JUDGING METHODOLOGY:
The finest judges, led by F. Paul Pacult, drawn from our pool of buyers, consultants, journalists, educators and international spirits and wine experts.

Small judging flights to avoid palate fatigue. All products are tasted blind and matched like-with-like for judging.

Ratings using the consumer-friendly 100-point scale.

Our permanent evaluation center allows the judges to fully concentrate on each product’s profile without having to rush.

COCKTAIL EVALUATION:
For Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019, we will be evaluating the Gin, Bourbon, Rum and Irish/World Whiskey categories in cocktails.

This evaluation is included in the $525.00 entry fee.

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $525.00

Per Entry Fee Cocktail Evaluation – $525.00 (Gin, Bourbon, Rum and Irish/World Whiskey categories)

Two bottles of 750/720/700ml product required, OR three bottles of 500/375ml product.

Shipping Address / Drop Off Location

SHIP TO:
Ultimate Spirits Challenge
c/o Metro-Pack
37 Jeanne Drive
Newburgh, NY 12550, USA

REQUIRED:
Two bottles of 750/720/700ml product. Three bottles of 500/375 ml product.

Warehouse phone – 845-564-5275
Warehouse is open for deliveries Monday-Friday.

All completed entry forms, products and payment in full must be received by February 27, 2019.

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