We are now accepting submissions for our fourth annual Best Of the Pacific Northwest issue! Out in October, this issue will feature the top picks for wine, beer, spirits and cider the region has to offer and will announce the winners in print. We will be awarding a “Category Champion” and announcing the products that followed closely behind. The issue will also cover industry leaders, trends, travel and products.
The beverages will be tasted blind, with a panel comprised of the Northwest’s top palates, judges and professionals, who will be relaying our verdict to the pages of the issue. Our goal is to provide our readers with unique and original content pertaining to the best of Northwest beverages and create an overall greater consumer awareness and appreciation of our area’s liquid assets.
If you are interested in submitting your spirit to our blind tasting panel, please use the following rules for entry:
1) Cost of entry: $50 for each individual category submission. Payment is accepted by check at the address listed below, please call 623-341-2473 for credit card. The applicable fees must be paid with submission to be entered in the judging.
2) Please fill out the submission form (download it here), print and include with your package. The submission will not be entered in the judging if the form is not included.
3) Send one (1) bottle for 750ml bottles two (2) bottles of each submission for 500ml or less.
4) Do not send more than two (2) submissions per category. For example, if you produce several vodkas, please only send two as that is all that will be judged for that category.
5) For the categories involved with pricing, it is based on MSRP.
6) The product must be currently available in the calendar year of 2015 or by March 1st of 2016.
7) All products must be produced in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska or British Columbia.
8) Submission receiving deadline is Friday, June 19th.
THE CATEGORIES ARE:
Vodka
Flavored Vodka
Gin
Barrel-aged Gin
Whiskey/Bourbon
Unaged Whiskey/Bourbon
Eau-de-vie/Brandy
Rum
Specialty spirits (aquavit, starka, sugar-plant, absinthe, etc.)
Fruit liqueur
Non-fruit liqueurs (herbal, spice, floral, etc.)
Dessert liqueur (chocolate, coffee, nut, etc.)
Ship all entries and payment to the following address:
Sip Northwest Magazine
Attn: Best Of
1333 N. Northlake Way, Suite E
Seattle, WA 98103
*For personal delivery, please call 206-467-4578.
For shipments from British Columbia that do not have compliance with Washington State, send to the following address:
Sip Northwest
Attn: Best Of
1460 Brooke Street
Victoria, BC
V8S 1M3
Canada
Sip Northwest is an award-winning publication covering the wines, brews and spirits of the Pacific Northwest. Please join us in finding the best of the year to highlight and showcase in this issue. Thank you!
