2020 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition (Spirits Division)

Entry Deadline: June 12, 2020
Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition (Spirits Division)
Venue / Location

San Diego, CA

General Information

CATEGORY CODES
WHISKIES / WHISKEYS

Region Categories: 1. Highlands 2. Lowlands 3. Islay 4. Islands 5. Speyside
Age Categories: A. Up to 10 Years B. 11-20 C. 21-24 D. 25
Price Categories: A. $40-Less B. $41-70 C. $71-100 D. $101

001 American Blended Whiskey
002 American Straight Rye Whiskey
003 Blended Irish Whiskey
004 Blended Malt Scotch Whiskey
005 Blended Scotch
006 Canadian Whiskey
007 Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch
008 Independent Merchant Single Malt
009 Japanese Whiskey
010 Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey
011 Single Barrel American Whiskey
012 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
013 Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs. & Younger
014 Small Batch Bourbon 11 Yrs. & Older
015 Straight Bourbon
016 Flavored Bourbon
017 Tennessee Whiskey
018 Unaged Whiskey
019 Other Whiskey

VODKAS

Type Categories: A. Potato B. Wheat C. Rye D. Grape E. Sugar Cane F. Fruit G. Soy H. Neutral Grain I. Corn
Price Categories: A. $25 Less B. $26-40 C. $41 100 Vodka

101 Vodka Flavored/Infused
102 Other Vodka

GINS

Type Categories: A. Compound B. Distilled C. New Western D. London Dry
Price: A. $25 Less B. $26-40 C. $41

200 Dry 201 Genever
202 Old Tom 203 Plymouth

RUM

Age Categories: A. Up to 8 years B. 9-15 C. 15
Price: A. $25 Less B. $26-40 C. $41

300 Rum White
301 Rum Dark 302 Rum Gold
303 Rum Spiced
304 Rum Overproof
305 Liqueur
306 Flavored/Infused
307 Ready To Drink/RTD
308 Other Rum

RHUM AGRICOLE

Price: A. $25 Less B. $26-40 C. $41

400 Rhum Unaged
401 Rhum Aged
402 Rhum Extra Aged ( 16 years)
403 Liqueur
404 Flavored/Infused

CACHACA

Price: A. $25 Less B. $26-40 C. $41

500 Cachaca Unaged
501 Cachaca Aged
502 Cachaca Flavored/Infused
503 Ready To Drink (RTD)

AGAVE/TEQUILA

Price: A. $30 Less B. $31-50 C. $51

600 100% de Agave Tequila Blanco
601 100% de Agave Tequila Gold
602 100% de Agave Tequila Reposado
603 100% de Agave Tequila Anejo
604 100% de Agave Tequila Extra Anejo
605 100% de Agave Tequila Flavored/Infused
606 Mixto Tequila Blanco
607 Mixto Tequila Gold
608 Mixto Tequila Reposado
609 Mixto Tequila Anejo
610 Mixto Tequila Extra Anejo
611 Mixto Tequila Flavored/Infused
612 Mezcal Blanco
613 Mezcal Reposado
614 Mezcal Anejo
615 Mezcal Extra Anejo
616 Sotol Blanco
617 Sotol Reposado
618 Sotol Anejo
619 Sotol Extra Anejo
620 Bacanora
621 Comiteca
622 Pulque
623 Ready To Drink (RTD)
624 Other Agave Spirit

WHITE SPIRITS

Price: A. $25 Less B. $26-40 C. $41

701 Aquavit
702 Ouzo
703 Soju/Shochu
704 Sake
705 Guaro
706 Baijiu

BRANDIES

Price: A. $30 Less B. $31-50 C. $51

800 Alambic Brandy
801 American Grape Brandy
802 Apple Brandy
808 Brandy Based Products
809 Calvados Vintage
816 Eau-de-Vie
817 French Grape Brandy
818 Fruit Brandy Other Than Grape Brandy
819 Grappa
820 Grape Brandy & Brandy de Jerez
821 Italian Grape Brandy
822 Marc 823 Pisco
824 Other Brandies

ARMAGNAC

Price: A. $50 Less B. $51-150 C. $151

803 Armagnac Vintage – Pre 1985
804 Armagnac Vintage – Post 1985
805 Armagnac VS or Equivalent
806 Armagnac VSOP or Equivalent
807 Armagnac XO or Equivalent

COGNAC & CALVADOS

Price: A. $40 Less B. $41-60 C. $61-150 D. $151

810 Calvados VS, VSOP, XO, Hors d’Age
811 Cognac Extra-Aged/Vintage
812 Cognac VS/Three Star or Equivalent
813 Cognac VSOP or Equivalent
814 Cognac XO or Equivalent
815 Flavored Cognac

LIQUEURS AND OTHERS

Price: A. $25 Less B. $26-40 C. $41

900 Absinthe
901 Aperitifs
902 Coffee Liqueurs
903 Cream/Dairy Liqueurs 904 Fruit Liqueurs
905 Herbal/Botanicals Liqueurs
906 Nut Liqueurs
907 Pastis
908 Pre-Mixed Cocktails Min 25% AbV
909 Pre-Mixed Cocktails Max 25% AbV
910 Schnapps
911 Unlisted Spirit

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – $300.00

Shipping Address / Drop Off Location

SHIP TO
Critics Challenge International Spirits Competition
Attention: Robert Whitley
315 16th Street, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92101

Ship two (2) 750ml bottles or equivalent, no later than June 12th, 2020

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

AWARDS
Platinum
Double Gold
Gold
Silver

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