The Competition

This year’s competition attracted more than 1,300 entries from 48 countries, making it one of the most internationally diverse competitions in the beverage industry. This global field of competitors has earned the SIP Awards a reputation as the “World Cup of Spirits & Beverages,” where products from every corner of the industry compete across dozens of categories for consumer recognition.

Unlike traditional competitions judged solely by industry experts, the SIP Awards is the only internationally recognized spirits competition judged exclusively by consumers. More than 350 consumer tastings generated thousands of double-blind evaluations that determined the 2026 winners.