Competition Rules
- Entries will only be judged on receipt of the required samples of each product and the full entry fee.
- Entries are only accepted for products that are produced in commercial quantities and must be of sound marketable quality from the stated commercial batch. All products entered must be finished and in their final container and sealed with the final seal at the time of entry.
- Temporary labels are accepted but MUST INCLUDEALL LEGALLY REQUIRED INFORMATION, INCLUDING LOTNUMBERS. Samples not in accordance with this rule MAY be disqualified without refund. Winning samples must be fully dressed when the results are released.
- Entries that are currently sold in EU countries must conform to EU production and labelling requirements. Products intended for sale outside the EU must conform to the appropriate legislation, but should preferably achieve EU standards.
- Samples must not contain any illegal additives.
- The competition may opt to obtain products from point of sale for reference purposes.
- The competition reserves the right to place entries into the appropriate categories at its discretion.
- Winning a specific award does not entitle producers to promote their whole range. Only the winning products entered may be promoted as winners of The International Wine and Spirit Competition awards.
- In the event of insufficient entries in any one category, products may be placed in the nearest equivalent category.
- In all respects, the Judges’ decision is final.
- The names of all winners will be published on completion of the year’s competition. No specific information will be released concerning products which do not receive awards.
- The competition has the right to exclude any entry not conforming to the above rules.
- The competition cannot guarantee refunds for entries that are withdrawn, or for samples that do not arrive in good time.
TANK SAMPLES ARE NOT ACCEPTED
