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Since 1981, our spirits ratings, reviews and competitions have put countless brands on the map.
From massive names like Grey Goose, Pappy Van Winkle and Casamigos to the bootstrap-pulling craft distilleries like Few, Copperworks and Vapor Distilling, we recognize, award, and broadcast the flavor and quality that sets brands apart. To this day BevTest is the fairest, most consistent professional spirits review source. We couldn't have created the first and most respected international spirits competition in the US, the World Spirits Championships®, if we weren't.
"Grey Goose had a great taste to begin with, but it was the BevTest's score that put us on the map. Without that, I’m not sure Grey Goose could have grown into a best seller."
- Sidney Frank, Sidney Frank Import Co.
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- Mike Huffman, Mike Huffman
“[The brand [Casamigos] has won gold medals...from The Beverage Testing Institute.] From then on it gained momentum.”
- Randy Gerber, Founder, Casamigos Tequila
"When we found out that our 20 year Pappy Van Winkle had been entered in BevTest's 1997 World Spirits Championships and received their 99-point rating, that's when we started getting calls from distributors around the country looking for our whiskey. That was a benchmark moment for our business. Every time we received a high rating from BevTest over the years, interest increased for our brand. We owe a lot to Beverage Testing Institute for our success."
- Julian P. Van Winkle III, Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
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- Bill Karlson, Co-Founder and CEO, KO Distilling, KO Distilling
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All spirits that meet the US TTB Distilled Spirits Specialty definition as well as regionally specific Specialty Spirits of all kinds from around the world, including Raicilla, Bacanora, Sotol, Cachaça, Pisco, Singani, Shochu, Soju, Baijiu, Genever, Korn, Arak, Raki, Aguardiente, Moonshine, Grappa, Marc, & Eau-de-Vie as well as innovative distillates that push the boundaries of the spirits world, like Koji-fermented whiskey, and hybrid blends of different spirits categories.
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A competition for all wines $50 to show consumers and retailers your wine’s price-to-quality ratio and bang for the buck. Price Categories Awards for top wines: $50 & under $25 & under $15 & under $10 & under
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