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The SB Awards 2023 reveals shortlist

17 October 2023 By Melita Kiely

After careful consideration, the shortlist for The Spirits Business Awards 2023 (SB Awards) has been decided.

The 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.

Other categories to be awarded on 23 November include: Best New Marketing Campaign, Distillery Sustainability Award, Distillery Consumer Experience Award, Drinks Consultancy of the Year, Best Spirits Auction House, Ethical Award, PR Company of the Year, Spirits Bottler of the Year, Retailer of the Year, E-Commerce Retailer of the Year, Young Achiever of the Year, Distiller of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award.