SB Awards 2023 reveals extended shortlist
By Melita KielyAhead of the ceremony taking place next month (November), The Spirits Business Awards 2023 (SB Awards) has announced an extended shortlist.

The initial line-up of shortlisted entries for this year’s awards was announced last week.
The Spirits Business Awards (SB Awards) was established in 2019 to reward the people and brands driving the spirits industry forward in a positive way.
The categories celebrate retailers, distributors, marketers, brands, distillers, blenders and more.
On 23 November, the full list of winners from The SB Awards 2023 will be announced during an in-person awards ceremony in London. Further details can be sourced from Rhiannon Morris: rhiannon.morris@thespiritsbusiness.com.
This year’s judging panel comprised: David T Smith, spirits writer, consultant and co-founder of the Craft Distilling Expo; Anne Jones, partner and drinks experience manager at Waitrose; Herchelle Perez Terrado, director of Drinks Partnership; and Melita Kiely, editor of The Spirits Business magazine.
Scroll down to discover some of the shortlisted nominations for The SB Awards 2023.
Best New Product
Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola RTD
Betty Booze Sparkling Tequila with Lime Shiso
Sober Spirits Amaretto 0.0%
Doc Holliday Bourbon
Distiller of the Year
Rich Hudston, Mainline Spirits
Dave Withers, Archie Rose Distilling
Distillery Sustainability Award
Havana Club
Ahascragh Distillery
PR Company of the Year
Richmond & Towers
Doubleshot
Spirits Bottler of the Year
Young Spirits
That Boutique-y Drinks Company
Contract Bottlers Glasgow
Master of Malt
Spirits Retailer of the Year – E-Commerce
The Whisky Exchange
Master of Malt
Young Achiever of the Year
Holly Browne, Distill Ventures
Will Edwards, Archie Rose Distilling
For further awards reporting, SB‘s sister title, the drinks business, profiled the winners of The DB Awards 2023 earlier this year.
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