Judging – Sep 26, 2026

The San Diego Spirits Festival International Bottle Competition is open for entries from emerging craft distillers, American merchant bottlers and large distillers alike, and is open to all classes of spirits – domestic and international – whiskey, bourbon, gin, brandy, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and ready to drink (RTD).

The competition will bring renowned experts from the worlds of spirits and hospitality together to determine the best tasting spirits in a blind analysis, the double blind competition will be based on a 100 point scale.