RTDs & pre-mixed drinks
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The IWSC is the largest awards for RTD and pre-mixed drinks
The Ready-To-Drink and Pre-mixed drinks category has been showing consistent growth year-on-year, with the quality constantly improving and the producers experimenting with styles and ingredients.
Championing the world's best drinks
RTDs and Pre-mixed drinks have met consumers' needs, offering a hassle-free solution for a quick and easy way to enjoy a cocktail without the need for extensive ingredients, equipment, or bartending skills.
In 2023 the category saw an impressive number of 18 gold medals; additionally, over 60 silvers and 90 bronze medals have been awarded to ready-to-drink entries.
North American Whiskey & RTD Judging in Kentucky
For the first time in IWSC history, we will be taking our global awards to Kentucky. Our international judges - Richard Paterson OBE, Dawn Davies MW, Nate Gana, Guy Hodcroft, Shannon Tebay and Kristiane Sherry - will be joining local judges to judge all North American Whiskey & RTDs in Kentucky. It is a unique opportunity for North American producers to put their drinks on the global stage, whilst taking advantage of the convenient local delivery. The judging will take place on 9-13 September 2024 and the results will be announced on 16 September 2024.
“Probably something that caught me off guard in a wonderful way, was the number of high-quality RTDs (ready to drink) we tasted. Generally speaking, RTDs are a relatively new drinks category and tasting so many today, that ended up performing very, very well I think is indicative of the fact that this category is here to stay. People are really putting a lot of thought and effort into RTDs, thinking about how to give consumers a high-quality cocktail in a way that they can have at home or on the move."
Shannon Tebay, IWSC Judging Committee
