TASTING AWARDS COMPETITION "APRIL 2025"

Tequila & Spirits Magazine Awards is for the owners, producers, and importers of spirits brands. Permission must be obtained by the brand owner if you are not associated with the brand.   Only products that are available for commercial sale are accepted. 

There is no limit to the number of entries per producer. 

Spirits and beverages  entered in previous competitions are welcome to participate.   

Tequila & Spirits Magazine reserves the right to photograph any entry and reproduce it in catalogs, posters, publications or on our website, and in publicity printed by us.

Tequila & Spirits Magazine reserves the right to use any unopened sample bottles that are extra or do not advance to sweepstakes in promotional giveaways on its websites, special events and social media channels.  

The panel is made up of passionate aficionados; our scores are generated by our tasting panel members, bartenders, professional retailers, restaurateurs, journalists, buyers, and sommeliers.

DOUBLE GOLD ---  96-100 points - Superior 

GOLD    -------------  90-95  points - Exceptional
SILVER  ------------- 80-89 points - Highly Recommended
BRONZE -----------  70-79  points - Recommended
69/NR  points ----- Not Recommended  

Each entry submitted will require (2) 750ml (or 700ml ) sample bottles. 

Shipping cost is covered by the entrant.

Any samples sent from outside the U.S. must be cleared through a licensed U.S. importer. 

Tequila & Spirits is not responsible for shipments held up in customs or any import/duty fees.  Please use your importer. We are not responsible for any lost shipments and or the return of any packages. 

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By entering our rating tasting awards, your spirits will receive the exposure that’s important for sales and international recognition. Award winning spirits are more valuable. 

• Use of our Tequila & Spirits Magazine award logo artwork
• Digital Award Medal   
• Digital Award Certificate

Once your product has been rated, a digital award medal will be provided, this allows you not only to use the imagery in your own advertising and collateral, but also in ads and promotions by those who sell and distribute your products on your behalf. 

In order to protect the reputations of those brands that were not awarded medals we will not disclose the names of all those who have entered.

Tequilaandspirits.com website:

• Published review with bottle image  
• A SHOP NOW button on your product’s review page to help boost your e-commerce sales
• 1x News post on the - Global News section. 

Social Media:

• 1x Social Media post (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin)

Entries may be cancelled up to 14 days after payment. No refund of an Entry Fee will be given in any circumstances. The entry fee can be used as a credit for future use. We offer the option to replace your entry fee with any media services offer by Tequila & Spirits Magazine. 

We are not responsible for any lost shipments and or the return of any packages; we take no responsibility for the returning of any spirits/beverages received. 

Tequila & Spirits takes no responsibility for the returning of any spirits/beverages received. 

Limited Time Offer: 

Super early bird discount save USD$50.00 per entry. By entering now through January 15, 2025 and ship your samples later. 

Early Bird Fee (November 15, 2024 through to January 15, 2025)  

USD$300.00 (-$50 Discount) =USD$250.00 first entry

USD$250.00 (-$50 Discount) =USD$200.00 per each additional bottle - per brand 

After this date fees go back to regular entry

Regular Entry Fee:   

(January 16, 2025 through March 14, 2025)   

USD$300.00 first entry

USD$250.00 per each additional bottle - per brand 

Acceptable payment type: 

Major Credit Card 

Please remember that payment is required for all entry on or before submission deadline 

March 14, 2025.