Spirits Divisions & Categories

This is a special spirits competition open to commercial producers in selected spirits categories. The competition will take place May 20-21, 2013 and the deadline for entry is April 15, 2013. The award-winning entries will be displayed at the 91st anniversary of the L.A. County Fair.

Download Spirits Divisions Categories as PDF
Download Spirits Packaging Design Categories as PDF
Download Spirits Competition Mixer Categories as PDF

Early Bird Entry Fee $290 per entry postmarked by March 31, 2013. $300 per entry after March 31, 2013. Three (3) Bottles per entry.

Awards Offered Per C ategory

Best of Category, Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal

Awards Offered Per Category

Best of Show, Best of Division

Categories

Division 500% Blue Agave Tequila Mexico
1- Silver/Plata
2- Reposado
3- Anejo
4- Extra Anejo

Division 510 - Vodka
11- Potato (Unflavored)
12- Wheat (Unflavored)
13- Rye (Unflavored)
14- Grape (Unflavored)
15- Cane (Unflavored)
16- Fruit (Unflavored)
17- Other Grain (Unflavored)
18- Other (Unflavored)
21- Vodka (Flavored)
22- Vodka (stimulant added)

Division 520 - Absinthe
25- Blanche
26- Verte
27- Other


Division 530 - Gin
31- Gin (Unflavored i.e., Botanicals added
prior to or during distillation)
32- Gin (Flavored after distillation)

Division 540 - Rum (Cane Spirits)
41- White (Unflavored)
42- Gold/Amber (Unflavored)
43- Dark (Unflavored)
44- Rhum Agricole (Unflavored)
45- With indication of age (Unflavored)
46- Rum (Flavored)
47- Cachaca

Division 550 - Agave Spirits
51- Mezcal
52- Mixto Tequila (Tequila made from less
than 100% Agave)
53- Tequila (Flavored)
54- Other Mexican Agave Spirits
55- Agave Spirits from outside Mexico
56- 100% Blue Agave Spirits/Not Tequila

Division 560 - Whiskey/Whisky
60- Bourbon
61- Straight Bourbon
62- Small Batch Bourbon 10 years or less
63- Small Batch Bourbon 11 years or older
64- Single Barrel American Whiskey 10 years or less
65- Single Barrel American Whiskey 11 years or older
66- Tennessee Whiskey
67- American Rye
68- American Straight Rye
69- American Blended
70- American Straight Whiskey
71- American Corn Whiskey
72- Canadian
73- Irish Blended
74- Irish Single Malt
75- Irish Pure Pot Still
76- Japanese Whiskey
77- Other Countries
78- Blended Scotch 10 years or less
79- Blended Scotch 11 - 20 years old
80- Blended Scotch 21 years or older
81- Single Malt Scotch 10 years or less
82- Single Malt Scotch 11 - 20 years old
83- Single Malt Scotch 21 years or older
84- Flavored Whiskey/Whisky, Bourbon

Division 570 - Brandy
101- Fruit/Eau de Vie
102- Pisco
103- Applejack/Apple Brandy
104- Kirschwasser
105- Slivovitz
106- Dried Fruit
107- Raisin
108- Lees
109- Pomace/Marc
110- Grappa
111- Brandy (Flavored)
112- Brandy, Pot Still, undated
113- Brandy, Pot Still, 3 years or older
114- Brandy, Continuous still
115- Brandy, Continuous still, 3 years or older
116- Calvados
117- Cognac VS/Three Star or comparable
118- Cognac VSOP or comparable
119- Cognac XO or comparable
120- Vintage Cognac
121- Cognac (Flavored)
122- Armagnac VS or comparable
123- Armagnac VSOP or comparable
124- Armagnac XO or comparable
125- Vintage Armagnac
126- Brandy de Jerez Solera
127- Brandy de Jerez Reserva
128- Brandy de Jerez Gran Reserva

Division 580 - Liqueurs
200- Amaro/Bitter
201- Cream/Dairy
202- Fruit
203- Herb
204- Spice
205- Nut
206- Coffee
207- Chocolate
208- Anise/Licorice
209- Other
210- Schnapps
211- Pastis
212- Sloe Gin
213- Rye based Liqueur
214- Bourbon based Liqueur
215- Brandy based Liqueur
216- Other Spirit based Liqueur
217- Whiskey based Liqueur
225- Limoncello

Division 590 - Genever
250- Old
251- Young

Division 600 - Other Distilled Products
253- Other Distilled Products
254- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink- 100% Agave
255- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink- Vodka
256- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink-Absinthe
257- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink-Gin
258- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink-Rum
259- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink-Agave Spirits
260- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink-Whiskey
261- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink-Brandy
262- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink-Liqueurs

Division 605 - Sochu
265- Sweet Potato
266- Barley
267- Rice
268- Sugar Cane
269- Awamori (Thai Rice)
270- Other Shochu

Division 610 - Packaging Design Only

Division 700 - Mixers is $75 per entry
Three (3) Bottles per Entry


Division 700 - Mixers (Products used to create cocktails)
710- Simple Syrup
712- Agave Nectar
714- Naturally Flavored Syrups
716- Artificially Flavored Syrups
718- Bitters
720- Ready to Mix Cocktail Mixes (such as Bloody Mary, Margarita, Pina Colada)
722- Powders
724- Tonics, Sodas and Waters
726- Energy Drinks
727- Low Calorie Mixers

 

Packaging Design

Division 610 - Packaging Design Only

You will be automatically entered into the Packaging Design category once you enter any of the other categories. The fee to enter packaging design only is $30. The packaging Design Award is a competition based on the following categories:

  1. Overall Package
  2. Special Boxed Set
  3. Series (minimum of two)
  4. Container
  5. Graphics
  6. Special Jury Award for Unique Packaging

Criteria considered may include, but is not limited to:

  1. Innovation - Innovative use of die-cutting, silk screening, embossing, graphics, inks, materials, etc
  2. Art/Illustration - Use of original illustration
  3. Color and Type - Use of color and typography elements to carry the package design

Note: Division Categories subject to change, additional categories will be added as necessary. Spirits will be judged by proof where applicable.

Mail Spirits, Entry Form, and Fees to:
Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
Attn: Spirits Department
1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact: Colene Nath (909) 865-4230, Fax (909) 629-2067, or Email nath@fairplex.com