San Diego, CA
General Information
Judging – April 11-12, 2026
Celebrate the Quality of Your Spirits
Distillers Challenge, held each year in San Diego, California, welcomes domestic and international producers of distilled spirits and spirits products. It is the only all-spirits competition within the Challenge Series of respected wine and spirits competitions, established in 2003.
Package design categories include
– Most Innovative
– Best Use of Color
– Best Label Art
– Best Gift Packaging
– Best Store
– Best of Show
Entry Fees
Per Entry Fee – $300.00 (Spirits)
Per Entry Fee – $175.00 (Mixers)
Spirits competition entries can also register for the Package Design Competition for a $55.00 fee.
Distillers Challenge International Spirits Competition
Attention: Rich Cook
1121 Britem Court
Vista, CA 92083
Platinum, Gold and Silver medals are bestowed as well as Best of Class, Best of Show, Special Recognition, and Package Design awards.
Platinum award winners receive full reviews in SpiritsReviewOnline.com.
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