SB Awards 2023 reveals extended shortlist

Ahead 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.