Spirits Categories
This is a special spirits competition open to commercial producers in selected spirits categories. The competition will take place May 21-22, 2012 and the deadline for entry is April 30, 2012. The award-winning entries will be displayed at the 90th anniversary of the L.A. County Fair, August 31 - September 30, 2012.
Download Spirits Divisions Categories as PDF
Download Spirits Packaging Design Categories as PDF
Download Spirits Competition Mixer Categories as PDF
Rebecca Chapa, Spirits Chairman
Early Bird Entry Fee $290 per Entry postmarked by March 31
$300 per Entry after March 31
Three (3) Bottles per Entry
Awards Offered per Category |
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Best of Category, Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal |
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Awards Offered per Category |
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Best of Show, Best of Division |
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Division 500 – 100% Blue Agave Tequila, Mexico 1- Silver/Plata 2- Reposado 3- Anejo 4- Extra Anejo |
Division 570 - Brandy 109- Pomace/Marc |
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Division 510 – Vodka 22- Vodka (stimulant added) |
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Division 520 – Absinthe 25- Blanche 26- Verte 27- Other |
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Division 530 – Gin 31- Gin (Unflavored i.e., Botanicals added prior to or during distillation) 32- Gin (Flavored after distillation) |
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 |
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Division 540 – Rum (Cane Spirits) 41- White (Unflavored) |
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Division 550 – Agave Spirits 54- Other Mexican Agave Spirits |
Division 590 – Genever 250- Old 251- Young |
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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 600 - Other Distilled Products 253- Other Distilled Products 261- Premixed Cocktails/Ready to Drink-Brandy
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Division 700 - Mixers (Products used to create cocktails) 710- Simple Syrup |
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Division 700 - Mixers is $75 per entry |
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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 pakaging 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:
- Innovation - Innovative use of die-cutting, silk screening, embossing, graphics, inks, materials, etc
- Art/Illustration - Use of original illustration
- 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:
Rebecca Chapa (415) 378-1674, Fax (415) 751-9247, or Email chapz@earthlink.net
