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American Distilling Institute

2012 Judging of Craft American Spirits

Deadline for registration and payment, "Midnight" February 12, 2012.

Deadline for spirits to arrive at Huber's Starlight Distillery, February 17, 2012.

INFORMATION

The American Distilling Institute will judge artisan American rums, brandies and whiskies at Huber's Starlight Distillery, February 27-28, 2012. Select judges will perform a blind tasting of spirits submitted.

The purpose of this judging is to help promote the American craft distillers that are producing the finest quality artisan spirits and to give participating distillers valuable, unbiased, third-party feedback on the quality and process of their spirits.

AWARDS

Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded with certificates and bottle-stickers made available for spirits judged worthy of recognition.

All entrants will receive tasting notes with comments from the spirits judges.

Awards will be announced and medals will be awarded at ADI's annual conference, April 1-4, 2012 in Louisville, KY.

JUDGING CATEGORIES

The Judging Director reserves the right to categorize the entries as the judges see fit.

Judges reserve the right to not award medals, when in their opinion, no spirits in a category merit an award.

WHISKEY
  • Malt Whiskey
  • Bourbon
  • Wheat Whiskey
  • Corn Whiskey
  • Rye Whiskey
  • Clear Whiskey
  • Other Whiskey
RUM
  • Clear Rum
  • Amber Rum
  • Aged Rum
  • Overproof Rum
  • Spiced Rum
  • Fruit-flavored Rum
BRANDY
  • Brandy from grapes
  • Grappa
  • Aged brandy from other fruits (apple, cherry, peach, pear, plum, raspberry and other)
  • Un-aged brandy from other fruits (apple, cherry, peach, pear, plum, raspberry and other)
  • Fruit Infusions (fruit infusions into a fruit-based spirit)
PACKAGING AWARD:

ADI also recognizes innovative packaging based on overall originality, creativity, graphic design integration of bottle design to label style and aesthetic appeal.

Each spirit submitted for judging will also be considered for the packaging award.

Producers who wish to enter spirits for whom there is no category, may enter bottles for only the packaging award.

REGISTRATION, SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & DEADLINES

Spirits must be registered online no later than,"Midnight" Tuesday, February 12, 2012

Spirits must be recieved at Starlight Distillery no later than "Midnight" Friday, February 17, 2012

Only products from craft producers will be eligible for judging.

ADI will evaluate spirits made in one DSP in separate categories from those from products that include spirits distilled at other facilities.

We recommend FedEX or UPS for shipping - DO NOT - send via US postal Services

SPIRIT SHIPMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:

STARLIGHT DISTILLERY

c/o KATHY HORTENBERRY

19816 HUBER RD

STARLIGHT, IN 47106

SHIPMENT MUST BE MARKED:
SAMPLES FOR LAB USE ONLY

REGISTRATION PACKING FORM MUST ACCOMPANY SPIRITS SHIPMENT

ENTRY FEE
BOTTLES ENTERED FOR JUDGING:

SPIRITS SAMPLES

Send two 750 ml. bottles (or the equivalent amount) of each product for judging.

All products must have received COLA by the date of judging or they will not be considered for awards.

All samples submitted for judging will be considered property of ADI. ADI Reserves the right to photograph and publish photographs of all entries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Andrew Faulkner
drew@distilling.com

Judging Director

(415) 517-7377

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Payments can be made in two ways: by Paypal or printing an invoice and mailing payment to ADI.

For mail- payments, make checks payable to: American Distilling Institute and mail to:

ADI c/o Leah Hutchinson

P.O. Box 0072

New Albany, IN 47150-0072

All mail-in confirmations will be confirmed by e-mail.