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The Spirits Business Awards 2025 confirms date and venue

After a record year in 2024, The Spirits Business Awards has locked in the date and venue for 2025.

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The SB Awards will return to The Underglobe theatre in London

The Spirits Business Awards ceremony was revamped into a sparkling black-tie event for 2024, hosted by The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman.

More than 300 guests were in attendance to celebrate a plethora of deserving winners, including Jesús Hernández, master distiller for House of Tequila, who was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

This year, the awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 13 November 2025 at the Underglobe Theatre in London.

“The Spirits Business Awards was a roaring success in 2024 and our team has been busy planning how we can top the celebrations this year,” said Melita Kiely, editor-in-chief of The Spirits Business and chair of the awards judging.

“The calibre of entries in 2024 was incredibly high, and we were delighted to reward so many talented individuals, brands and companies for their achievements.

“I’m looking forward to judging this year’s entries, and I’ve no doubt we’ll be seeing even more examples of excellence across the spirits industry.”

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Claudia Winkleman hosted the 2024 event

Entries for the awards opened just before Christmas, and will be accepted until 27 June 2025.

A number of sponsors have already been confirmed for The Spirits Business Awards 2025.

El Supremo rum will sponsor the Spirits Distributor of the Year Award.

The Spirits Sustainability Award will be sponsored by Encirc Beverages.

Casa Malka Tequila will sponsor Innovation in Production.

Distiller of the Year will be sponsored by Proofworks.

Trade show ProWein will sponsor the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for the second year.

For further information about the awards, to enter, and to hear more about sponsorship opportunities, visit The Spirits Business Awards website.

For a recap of the 2024 awards ceremony, watch the highlights video and read all about the winners online.

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