WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The IWSC North American Whiskey & RTD Judging in Kentucky will offer a unique opportunity for North American producers to put their drinks on the global stage and showcase them in front of internationally renowned industry experts – our judges, while taking advantage of the convenient local delivery. The judging will take place on 9-13 September 2024. The results will be announced on 16 September 2024.
The IWSC Judging in Kentucky will offer its entrants unprecedented opportunities to build industry connections, get new listings and increase their brand awareness via extensive media campaigns held in the US and internationally.
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Our judges ensure all judging is impartial, rigorous and adheres to the IWSC’s consistent standards. Confirmed judges for the IWSC North American Whiskey and RTD Judging in Kentucky are:
Sponsored by Franklin & Sons - pioneers of top quality drinks and mixers since 1886, we created our Mixer Awards to crown the world's best spirits and mixer pairings.
If you are submitting a whiskey to our Kentucky judging, you can also enter your bottles into our Mixer Awards. The judges will be selecting the best whiskey highball and whiskey & ginger ale.
Key dates
Entry deadline: 18 July 2024
IWSC North American Whiskey & RTD Judging in Kentucky: 9-13 September 2024
Results announcement: 16 September 2024
Entry fee
1 to 4 entries | 5 to 10 entries | 11 to 20 entries | 21+ entries |
$395 per entry | $353 per entry | $310 per entry | $295 per entry |
Number of samples
Whiskey: Please send 2 x bottles of each entry.
RTD: Please send 4 x cans (or 1ltr in total) of each entry.
(Please note, if your spirit/RTD is awarded a gold medal, we may request additional samples to be sent to the UK for our Trophy judging and the IWSC Awards Celebration).
Delivery address
IWSC Judging – Bardstown Bourbon Company
1500 Parkway Drive
Bardstown
KY 40004
USA
Delivery timeframe: 20 August - 3 September 2024
In person delivery: 4 - 5 September 2024, between 9am and 3pm
For delivery instructions from Canada, please click here.
If you have any further questions, please check our Kentucky FAQ or contact us.