2021 Berlin International Spirits Competition

Entry Deadline: September 4, 2021
2021 Berlin International Spirits Competition
Contact Information
Venue / Location

Vienna

General Information

Judging – September 4-5, 2021

The judging will be conducted by panels of a minimum of four qualified trade buyers. Our trade-only judging panelists work with spirits and their customers on a daily basis. They are a mix of restauranteurs, sommeliers, retail spirits buyers, distributors and importers. We try to assemble each judging panel with a mix of different disciplines so multiple viewpoints will be considered in the evaluation of the spirits

Either 2 x 750ml or 700ml per submission, or 3 x 375ml or 3 x 500ml sample bottles.

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – €150.00

Shipping Address / Drop Off Location

Berlin International Spirits Competition
Ottakringer Betriebe- und DienstleistungsgmbH
Bernhard Sulyok/BISC
Ottakringer Platz 1
1160 Vienna
Austria

Either 2 x 750ml or 700ml per submission, or 3 x 375ml or 3 x 500ml sample bottles.
Bottles must be received by September 1st.

NOTE: MUST INCLUDE IN SHIPPING LABEL AND BOX EORI #DE447487142313819

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

The Berlin International Spirits Competition medals will be awarded on a merit basis by a majority vote. The judges are instructed to grant no awards or medals when, in their opinion, the spirits are not ones they would import, distribute, buy or sell in their businesses based on product and price category. Judges are asked to evaluate the spirits in silence until all panel members have finished their evaluation and then open a discussion to reach a consensus. Judge votes are recorded by a BISC staff moderator. If there is a significant difference among the judges’ votes, panelists are encouraged to reach a consensus and, if needed, seek counsel from the Head Judge Adam Levy.

Award levels are Double Gold, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.Double Gold: Phenomenal Product (Must Be Unanimous Decision by Panelists)
– Gold: Buyers “Love” It
– Silver: Buyers “Like” It
– Bronze: Buyers would purchase it

Double Gold award winners will be re-tasted by all panelists to establish which brands may be eligible to receive a ‘Best of Category’ endorsement in its pricing category.

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