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The spirits competition, redefined. The bar, raised.

10/13/2026

A great spirit can still fail.

Why? Because quality is only one piece of the equation. Distribution, pricing, demand, trade support, market focus and brand proof all play a role in whether a bottle actually moves.

The strongest brands understand that getting on the shelf is only the beginning.

And if you’re looking to add credible third-party recognition to your story, L.A. Spirits Awards can help.

Let the liquid speak for itself.

10/09/2026

Looking for more detailed feedback on your product?

The L.A. Spirits Awards Insights Program goes beyond the medal, giving brands unbiased, professional feedback from respected spirits industry experts—at a fraction of the cost of a private consultant.

What could improve your spirit? What sets it apart? Are there flaws worth addressing? Who might it appeal to most?

Your customized Insights report provides expert observations you can actually use to refine your liquid, sharpen your positioning and better understand your product.

Because sometimes a medal tells you where you stand. Insights helps you understand why.

Entering L.A. Spirits Awards? Make sure to ask us about our Insights Program.

10/06/2026

Building a spirits brand takes more than great liquid.

From pricing and distribution to account strategy, margins, recognition and retailer relationships, the brands that grow are the ones that understand how the business actually works.

Here are a few fundamentals every emerging—and established—spirits brand should keep in mind.

And when you’re ready to put your liquid to the test, L.A. Spirits Awards can help turn quality into credible industry recognition.

10/02/2026

Need help getting your spirits brand to the next level?

L.A. Spirits Awards connects entrants with trusted industry partners who can help with importing, distribution, PR, legal services, advertising and more.

Don’t forget to ask us about Resource Matchmaking — we may know exactly who you need to meet.

Let us connect you.

09/29/2026

Bartenders are one of the most influential touchpoints in the spirits business. They shape what gets recommended, poured and reordered—often at the exact moment a consumer is deciding what to drink.

For spirits brands, investing in bartender relationships isn’t just trade marketing. It’s brand building.

09/24/2026

Best Tennessee Wh***ey: Uncle Nearest – 1856 Premium Aged Wh***ey

Uncle Nearest is built to honor Nearest Green, the first known African American master distiller, the brand is rooted in legacy, recognition, and doing things the right way. This Tennessee wh***ey is made with intention and bottled at 100 proof.

Uncle Nearest’s 1856 Premium Aged Wh***ey delivers on both structure and smoothness. The nose opens warm and inviting, with notes of caramel, vanilla and soft oak. On the palate, it’s rounded and balanced. Rich without being heavy, carrying a gentle sweetness layered with spice and toasted wood. The finish is clean and steady, with a lingering warmth that holds without overpowering. Approachable, composed, and grounded in something real. This is Tennessee wh***ey with purpose.

09/18/2026

Best Ready-To-Drink Cocktail: Cutwater – White Russian

Cutwater built its reputation by taking bar-quality cocktails out of the bar and bringing them straight to your home. What started as a distiller tinkering in the back of a brewery turned into one of the brands that defined the modern RTD category, serious spirits, no shortcuts, and a clear point of view.

Cutwater’s White Russian is exactly what you want it to be. Rich, smooth, and dialed in with real vodka, real coffee cream liqueur, and a classic recipe that doesn’t try to reinvent itself. The nose leans into roasted coffee and sweet cream, while the palate delivers a balanced mix of silky texture, light sweetness, and a clean vodka backbone.

It finishes soft and lingering, with just enough weight to feel indulgent without tipping over. Familiar, done right, and ready when you are. This is a classic that holds up, no matter where you open it.

09/17/2026

Behind the scenes at the L.A. Spirits Awards, every detail matters.

From the first pour to the final score, each spirit is evaluated through blind, unbiased judging by an expert panel representing diverse perspectives from across the industry.

Here’s a look at what it takes to recognize the spirits that truly stand out.

09/10/2026

Best Ready-To-Serve Cocktail: Tip Top Proper Cocktails – Mai Tai

Built by a team that understands what it takes to serve at scale without losing quality, Tip Top set out to do something deceptively hard: make classic cocktails that actually taste like the originals. For the Mai Tai, that means going back to Trader Vic’s blueprint—before it got buried under syrup and shortcuts—and treating it with the same balance and restraint you’d expect from a serious bar. Small format, high proof, no compromises.

Tip Top’s Mai Tai brings the category back into focus. Bright citrus hits first, followed by layers of fresh sugar cane, mandarin, and toasted almond that give it depth without weighing it down. There’s a subtle richness—marzipan, a touch of tropical warmth—but it stays clean and structured from start to finish. Strong, refreshing, and unmistakably intentional—this is a classic done the way it was meant to be.

09/07/2026

What sets L.A. Spirits Awards apart from other spirits competitions? How do you differentiate yourselves in terms of judging methodology or the overall experience for participants?

Joel Blum: For me, the most important differentiator is our judges. They’re simply exceptional. They’re not only impressive in their knowledge of spirits, but they’re all serious influencers in the spirits industry, and they’re all so much more than simply spirits experts. Many play serious advocacy roles in the industry; they’re educators; they’re tuned into more youthful and forward-thinking elements of developments in the world of spirits.

While any spirits judge should have an in-depth knowledge of traditional and venerated types of spirits, and our judges all do, they also must be open and appreciative of trends that aren’t always fully appreciated by old-school spirits professionals.

Our judges celebrate evolution in the industry, whether it’s the explosive growth in popularity of RTD cocktails (which have really improved since their inception), or the growing move towards mindful drinking and non-alcoholic products, or that some truly fabulous wh***ey is coming from unusual places outside of Scotland and Kentucky. And they consider spirits from the perspective of their personal experiences and by how they might fit into the contemporary world of spirits consumption.

And as we grow and our medals are understood to have been awarded by this more modern, in-tune group of spirits professionals, they should resonate more with today’s consumers who might share their values. This makes our awards more valuable as a marketing tool for our winners.

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