We are now accepting entries for the 2024 New York World Spirits Competition. Moving forward, the wine segment of the New York Competition will no longer be conducted. Instead, all submissions will be redirected to our 2024 San Francisco International Wine Competition. Should you have any inquiries or concerns, please feel free to contact us via email: maddee@thetastingalliance.com

NYWSC medal winners range from some of the most renowned international distillers and wineries to small-batch craft producers and boutique wineries for whom our awards have proven to be a game-changer. Not only is a NYWSC medal a testament to your hard work, it’s a universally recognized indicator of exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

Our medals are valuable sales tools that can garner a flood of attention from press, industry experts, and consumers. In a saturated marketplace, winning an NYWSC medal sets you apart from your competitors while giving you opportunities to further promote, market, and position your product to consumers.

Please review the below steps before starting our entry process.

Key information below:
Entry Fee: $500 per entry
Competition Dates: September
Registration Deadline: August 9th
Shipping Deadline: August 23rd
International Entrants Deadline to Contact Park Street Imports: August 2nd

Park Street Imports is the official import partner for the NYWSC, but separate from the Competition itself. Please contact the Competition directly at maddee@thetastingalliance.com or +1 415-345-9000 regarding any Competition related questions.

 

STEP 1

ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS:
– Products do not need to be commercially available to enter.
– There is no limit to the number of entries per producer. However, no product can be entered in more than one category.Spirits entered in previous competitions are welcome.
– The Competition reserves the right to use any unopened sample bottles that do not advance to sweepstakes in promotional giveaways on its websites and social media channels.
– REFUNDS: The Competition will not issue refunds but will transfer the entry to the next Competition.

JUDGING CRITERIA:
– Awards will be made on a merit basis. The judges will not grant an award when, in their opinion, an entry is not worthy of an award.
– Each entry will, within reason and at the discretion of the Director of Judging and Managing Director, be evaluated within a peer group of similar spirits. However, the Directors reserve the right to arrange categories as they see fit in light of the number of entries.

STEP 2

Review our 2024 Class Codes and enter now, selecting the most appropriate class to enter each of your products. Our class codes represent the general categories in which products are judged. During the actual competition, where applicable, classes are narrowed down further into sub-classes to allow products to be judged within a peer group of similar spirits.Please note that no product can be entered in multiple classes in any given year.

ENTER HERE

STEP 3

SHIPPING SAMPLES FROM WITHIN THE U.S.:

– Enclose two (2) 750 ml bottles per entry, or two (2) 700 ml bottles, or three (3) 500 ml bottles.
– Include a copy of your confirmation receipt in your shipment.
– Do not send entry fees with your spirits.
– Write on the boxes: “Sample materials, Not for resale. Glass enclosed.”For shipments of more than one box, mark each box: “Box 1 of 4,” “Box 2 of 4,” etc.
– Address:
New York World Spirits Competition
ATTN: Maddee McDowell
68 34th Street
Suite B519
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Phone: +1 415 345 9000

SHIPPING INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE OF U.S.:
If you are using your U.S. importer, they should follow the above instructions for domestic shipping. If you are NOT using a U.S. importer, you MUST contact our import partner, Park Street Imports, to avoid shipping delays.

Please contact the Team at Park Street, via e-mail by August 2nd:

E-MAIL: competitions@parkstreet.com