Bourbon

American whiskey produced primarily from corn and aged in new charred oak barrels. Includes straight, small batch and flavoured bourbons intended for retail sale.

€ 429.00
Launch Rate359.00 +(VAT@23%)
Available until

The Drinks categories recognise excellence across alcoholic beverages, celebrating quality, craftsmanship, innovation and performance within the drinks sector. Awards reflect the diversity of beer, wine, spirits and emerging drink formats available to Irish consumers.

Judging Criteria

  • Taste
  • Texture
  • Flavour
  • Aroma
  • Ingredients List
  • Provenance
  • Product Appearance
  • Packaging
  • Price Point/Value for Money
  • Innovation/Aims in the Marketplace

Gin

Distilled spirits flavoured predominantly with juniper. Includes London Dry, flavoured, contemporary and craft gins.

€ 429.00
Launch Rate359.00 +(VAT@23%)
Available until

The Drinks categories recognise excellence across alcoholic beverages, celebrating quality, craftsmanship, innovation and performance within the drinks sector. Awards reflect the diversity of beer, wine, spirits and emerging drink formats available to Irish consumers.

Judging Criteria

  • Taste
  • Texture
  • Flavour
  • Aroma
  • Ingredients List
  • Provenance
  • Product Appearance
  • Packaging
  • Price Point/Value for Money
  • Innovation/Aims in the Marketplace

Vodka

Neutral distilled spirits typically produced from grains or potatoes. Includes flavoured and premium vodkas.

€ 429.00
Launch Rate359.00 +(VAT@23%)
Available until

The Drinks categories recognise excellence across alcoholic beverages, celebrating quality, craftsmanship, innovation and performance within the drinks sector. Awards reflect the diversity of beer, wine, spirits and emerging drink formats available to Irish consumers.

Judging Criteria

  • Taste
  • Texture
  • Flavour
  • Aroma
  • Ingredients List
  • Provenance
  • Product Appearance
  • Packaging
  • Price Point/Value for Money
  • Innovation/Aims in the Marketplace

Brandy and Cognac

Distilled grape-based spirits including brandy and Cognac. Products may be aged or unaged and intended for sipping or mixing.

€ 429.00
Launch Rate359.00 +(VAT@23%)
Available until

The Drinks categories recognise excellence across alcoholic beverages, celebrating quality, craftsmanship, innovation and performance within the drinks sector. Awards reflect the diversity of beer, wine, spirits and emerging drink formats available to Irish consumers.

Judging Criteria

  • Taste
  • Texture
  • Flavour
  • Aroma
  • Ingredients List
  • Provenance
  • Product Appearance
  • Packaging
  • Price Point/Value for Money
  • Innovation/Aims in the Marketplace

Rum

Distilled spirits made from sugarcane by-products. Includes white, golden, dark, spiced and aged rum styles.

€ 429.00
Launch Rate359.00 +(VAT@23%)
Available until

The Drinks categories recognise excellence across alcoholic beverages, celebrating quality, craftsmanship, innovation and performance within the drinks sector. Awards reflect the diversity of beer, wine, spirits and emerging drink formats available to Irish consumers.

Judging Criteria

  • Taste
  • Texture
  • Flavour
  • Aroma
  • Ingredients List
  • Provenance
  • Product Appearance
  • Packaging
  • Price Point/Value for Money
  • Innovation/Aims in the Marketplace

Whiskey

Distilled spirits made from fermented grain mash and aged in wood. Includes Irish, Scotch, American and world whiskeys.

€ 429.00
Launch Rate359.00 +(VAT@23%)
Available until

The Drinks categories recognise excellence across alcoholic beverages, celebrating quality, craftsmanship, innovation and performance within the drinks sector. Awards reflect the diversity of beer, wine, spirits and emerging drink formats available to Irish consumers.

Judging Criteria

  • Taste
  • Texture
  • Flavour
  • Aroma
  • Ingredients List
  • Provenance
  • Product Appearance
  • Packaging
  • Price Point/Value for Money
  • Innovation/Aims in the Marketplace