International Spirits Competition

April 13 & 14, 2024

Registration Is Now Open!

Distillers Challenge, held each April in San Diego, 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.

How it works

Distillers Challenge is an international spirits competition open to all producers of commercially available Distilled Spirits, RTD Cocktails, Mixers and other spirits products. Judging is conducted in a double-blind tasting format by panels comprised of professional distillers.

In addition to invaluable third-party endorsement from your peers, winning a spirits award offers a number of marketing benefits to distinguish your brand and gain industry and consumer recognition.  Platinum, Gold and Silver medals are bestowed as well as Best of Class and Package Design awards. Platinum award winners also receive full reviews in SpiritsReviewOnline.com.

General information for the 2024 competition

Registration for the Distillers Challenge International Spirits Competition is open through March 22, 2024. Product is due no later than April 5. The fee per spirits entry is $300.

A discount rate of $275 per entry is offered for products registered by the early-bird deadline (March 1). Product can also be entered into the Package Design Competition for a separate fee. For complete details, see Entry Guidelines.

If you need assistance registering for the 2024 Distillers Challenge International Spirits Competition or have questions, please contact us!