Low & no alcohol drinks
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The IWSC is the largest awards for low and no alcohol drinks
The IWSC’s Low & No Awards is its biggest recent success story with entries growing year on year since the Award's establishment in 2019.
IWSC - global drinks community
Reflecting the industry category and award entry growth, in 2023 the IWSC created two low/no producer trophies. Recognising medal performance and brand commitment to the industry, by awarding a Low/No Wine Producer Trophy and a Low/No Spirits Producer Trophy, sponsored by BevZero.
Keeping our community up-to-date with the latest happenings in the low/no category is key. We took a deep dive into the current market in the IWSC’s Low/No Insight Report.
Mixer add-on awards
Sponsored by Franklin & Sons, we created our Mixer Awards to crown the world's best spirits and mixer pairings. If you are submitting a low/no-alcohol alternative spirit to our judging, you can also enter our Mixer Awards.
The judges will be selecting the best Low/No Gin & Tonic, Low/No Vodka & Tonic, Low/No Rum & Tonic, Low/No Whisky Highball, Low/No Agave & Tonic, and NEW to 2024 - Low/No Paloma (low/no tequila & grapefruit soda), Low/No Rum & Cola and Low/No Whisky & Ginger Ale.
Categories for our Low & No Awards include:
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“We've seen a real increase in how close these alternatives are getting to the traditional spirits, as well as wines. There is a real narrowing of that gap. Less low/no wines rely on sugar as a carrier, so the quality bar is being raised. As for spirits, it is great to see some very interesting uses of ingredients. Overall, it is a very exciting category to judge.”
Claire Warner, IWSC Judging Committee
