The Spirits Business Awards 2021 shortlist
After careful consideration, the shortlisted entries for The Spirits Business Awards 2021 have been confirmed.
Launched in 2019, The Spirits Business Awards aims to reward those driving excellence across the industry, from retailers and distributors to marketers, brands, distillers and blenders.
The winners from each category will be announced at an in-person awards ceremony in London on Thursday 18 November.
This year’s judges comprised: Bernadette Pamplin, freelance spirits writer and founder of the Under the Ginfluence blog; David T Smith, spirits writer, consultant and co-founder of the Craft Distilling Expo; Matthew Fraser, head of UK and Europe at Liquor Bottle Corks & Closures; Ivan Dixon, independent spirits consultant; and Melita Kiely, editor of The Spirits Business.
Liquor Bottle Corks & Closures is the official sponsor of this year’s awards.
The shortlisted nominations for The Spirits Business Awards 2021 are:
Spirits Retailer of the Year
Barcart
The Whisky Exchange
31 Dover
Aldi Ireland
Waitrose
Spirits Distributor of the Year
Mangrove
Emporia Brands
De Monnik Dranken
Spirit Cartel
31 Dover
Distillery Sustainability Award
Tomatin Distillery
Belvedere Vodka
Flor de Caña
Cape Byron Distillery
Bardinet
PR Company
The Story
Chapman Poole
Richmond and Towers
Alice PR & Events
Fourteen Ten
Innovation in Production
Seven Tails Distillers
Larsen
Never Never Distilling
Third Eye Distillery
Innovation in Packaging
NIO Cocktails – NIO Cocktails
Mangrove Global – Ecospirits
Allied Blender and Distillers – Sterling Reserve Blend 7 Gaming Pack
Hammars Bryggeri – Hammars Tonics
Spearhead Group – Rabbit Hole Mizunara Founder’s Collection Luxury Box
Best New Product
NIO Cocktails – NIO Cocktails
The Whisky Exchange – 20 Whiskies That Changed the World Tasting Set
Moët Hennessy – Eminente Reserva
Bimber Distillery – The Spirit of the Underground
Belvedere Vodka – Belvedere Organic Infusions
Distiller/Producer of the Year
Tim Boast – Never Never Distilling
Alex Chasko – Teeling Whiskey
Jorge Antonio Salles – Paradise Spirits
Mat Duthie – The Spirit of Manchester Distillery
Ian Renwick – The Glenturret Distillery
Blender of the Year
Julieanne Fernandez – Distell International
Alexandre Gabriel – Maison Ferrand
Cécile Roudaut – St-Rémy Brandy
Arnaud De Trabuc – Seven Tails Distillers
Victoria Eady Butler – Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
Other categories to be awarded on 18 November include: Spirits Bottler of the Year, Best New Marketing Campaign, Ethical Award, Distillery Consumer Experience Award, Best Distillery Facilities, Cultural Contribution to the Spirits Industry, Best Event, Young Achiever of the Year, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
If you’re interested in attending the awards ceremony on 18 November, please contact either Rhiannon Morris (rhiannon.morris@thespiritsbusiness.com) or Sophie Manson (sophie.manson@thespiritsbusiness.com) for further details.
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