2021 Judging of Craft Spirits Competition – Registration Open!

Registration is now open for the 2021 Judging of Craft Spirits Competition hosted by ADI. Find the details below!

Judging of Craft Spirits Competition Details

In 2007, the American Distilling Institute revolutionized spirits competitions with the creation of the Judging of Craft Spirits. Before the ADI Judging, spirits competitions simply gave out scores or medals. But to better serve the growing number of craft spirits from around the country, ADI developed the first competition to award excellence with medals, and utilizes the expertise of our judges to give written feedback on every spirit entered into our competition.

Now the oldest and the largest competition dedicated to craft spirits, the ADI Judging accepts US and International entries in all classes and categories of distilled spirits, RTDs, cocktail bitters, aperitif & fortified wines from its members and non-member small/medium size producers. However, our mission remains the same: ADI recognizes excellence in the glass; promotes distillers and blenders that are producing the world’s finest quality artisan spirits; and gives participating producers valuable, unbiased, third-party feedback on the quality and process of their spirits. In addition, ADI considers all spirits for our packaging awards, and evaluates them to see if they meet the standards for our Certification of Craft Spirits.

Registration for the 2021 Judging of Craft Spirits is now open. Please download our registration checklist, and look over our FAQs.

2021 Judging Deadlines

Deadline to apply for COLA Waiver for International Spirits: December 13, 2020

Deadline for Spirits Registration: January 22, 2021

Deadline for Receiving Entries: January 28, 2021

Early Bird Registration Entry Fees

ADI Members

$200 per spirit for US entries

$250 per spirit for international entries

Bulk discount for members who enter more than 10 spirits

Non-Members

$300 per spirit for US entries

$350 per spirit for international entries

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