Selection Process
Blind Tasting Evaluation
An independent, transparent process led by industry experts to honour excellence with integrity:
Expert Jury Formation
- Alcobev industry experts (independent)
- Blending specialists
- Renowned sommeliers
- Award-winning mixologists
- Senior F&B professionals
- Spiritz team representative
Blind Tasting Begins
- All product labels and identifiers are concealed. Products are coded to ensure anonymity
Category-based Parameters
- Each product is judged using defined quality benchmarks specific to its category (e.g., taste, aroma, clarity, balance, mouthfeel, etc.)
Independent Scoring
- Each jury member fills out individual evaluation sheets privately – no discussion, no influence
Score Compilation and Integrity Check
- Scores are compiled and reviewed independently to ensure accuracy and fairness
Other Categories Evaluation
- Recognizing true excellence through integrity, experience, and fairness
Rigorous Selection
- Spiritz takes pride in its commitment to identifying and celebrating excellence. This responsibility, embraced with humility, is carried out with utmost sincerity and transparency
Expert Jury Panel
Each category is judged by an independent panel of domain experts with:
- Proven track records
- Unbiased industry perspectives
- No current affiliations with nominees
Impartial Evaluation
- All evaluations are conducted with complete objectivity. Every judge contributes independently, ensuring no influence or bias in the selection process
Credibility You Can Trust
Our jury members are selected for their:
- Unquestionable integrity
- Deep industry knowledge
- Reputations built on professionalism and trust
Results
- All participants will be notified of their final results via email at the earliest opportunity
- The decisions made by the jury are final and binding; no appeals or objections will be entertained
- Official results will be published in the subsequent issue of Spiritz magazine
- Participants who prefer not to have their results published must inform the Spiritz Awards organisers via email immediately upon receiving their result notification
