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Recapping the 2026 WSWA Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition
A recap of the 2026 WSWA Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition, powered by The Tasting Alliance, featuring 250+ entries and the standout brands earning Best in Show recognition.
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NEW YORK WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION
The New York World Spirits Competition brings The Tasting Alliance’s prestigious blind judging process to the East Coast. With a keen focus on regional market trends and consumer preferences, NYWSC serves as a premier platform for brands to gain industry recognition and credibility in one of the world’s most influential spirits markets. Judged by a panel of esteemed experts, this competition not only celebrates excellence in spirits but also provides brands with invaluable exposure to key trade professionals, distributors, and discerning consumers in the dynamic New York market.
The results of the 2025 competition are officially live below, with the Best of Class/Best in Show release schedule available here.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Judge Spotlight
Ivy Mix
Ivy Mix is co-owner of Whoopsie Daisy, Leyenda & Fiasco! in Brooklyn New York; the co-founder of Speed Rack and the author of two books, Spirits of Latin America and A Quick Drink.
In May 2015, Ivy opened three time James Beard nominated Leyenda, Brooklyn’s agave-forward cocktail darling, which has garnered many awards and has been recognized as one of the best bars in America by Eater, GQ, Thrillist, and more.
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