The 17th Annual New York International Spirits Competition is on May 1st 2026!

Open To All Commercially Produced Spirits From Around The World!

Trade Buyers Only Judging By Its Category & Actual Price!

SPIRITS MIXERS READY TO DRINK (RTD) NON-ALCOHOLIC

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What Makes The 17th Annual NYISC Competition Special?

Celebrate the art of spirits making at our distinguished international spirits competition, where expert judges, blind judging, and transparent pricing come together to provide a fair and prestigious platform. Enjoy unparalleled exposure to buyers, customers, and media, showcasing your spirits in a spotlight that honors quality and craftsmanship.

Blind Judging By Top Trade Buyers By Category & Price

This is a great opportunity to be blind tasted by top trade buyers. The buyers will know the category and the retail price It is open to all commercially produced spirits from around the world and does not need to be sold in the United States.

What The Winners Receive

Winners receive a physical 2″ medal, the digital image of the medal for free use in marketing materials, the opportunity to buy authorized physical stickers and medal licenses for images on bottles and packaging.

Visibility with Buyers

Top winners are showcased with our US and International Media Partners. This include our sister sites of the Professor Media Group with over 150,000 unique visits per month. These sites include the Alcohol Professor along with pairing articles on the Cheese Professor & The Chocolate Professor. Our European Media Partner Drinks Intel publishes top winners in their magazine which is distributed at global trade shows.

Top Winners invited to participate at our onsite awards ceremony at Brooklyn Bar Convent June 2025. Brooklyn Bar Convent is the #1 Spirits and Mixology Show in the United States

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