Packaging and Design Contest

Global Whisky Challenge Packaging and Design Contest

2026 Global Whisky Challenge Packaging & Design Contest Winners!

Whiskey marketers have long known that design and packaging are powerful tools for storytelling, differentiation, and value creation.

The Global Whisky Challenge invited Jonathan Odde, Founder of the Burns Pub and Restaurant, and Darcy R Davies, Art Director, to evaluate this year’s submissions.

The judges have reviewed entries and are pleased to announce this year’s winners.

Most Distinctive Design &
Packaging 2026!

1792 XV: 15-year-old cask-strength Bourbon
Gold Award: Special Edition Bottle Release.

Gold Award: Special Edition
Bottle Release

Peg Leg Porker Spirits Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey “Spirit of America” Bottled in Bond — Gold Award: Bottle Design and Branding.

Gold Award: Bottle Design and Branding

Santa Fe Spirits The Original Santa Fe Whiskey
Bottled-in-Bond

Santa Fe Spirits The Original Santa Fe Whiskey
Original Mesquite

Breuckelen Distilling 77
Straight Rye

Breuckelen Distilling 77 Bourbon & Rye

Breuckelen Distilling 77 Local Rye & Corn Whiskey

Silver Award: Bottle Design

I Bourbon

How to Enter

Enter online
Select your category
Pay your entry fee – $200 USD per entry
Ship entry

– Bottles: 1-700/750ml

Final Sample Delivery Date: May 29, 2026

Deadline to Enter: May 22, 2026

Judging Process

All entries are evaluated by a panel of esteemed industry professionals, including:

– Art Directors
– Retailer Buyers
– Packaging Designers

Judging takes place June, 2026, with winners receiving permanent recognition on our website.

Top Award Categories Include:

Medals will be awarded for Double Gold, Gold, and Silver awards.

• Best Packaging & Design-Single bottle or gift set
• Best Packaging & Design- Bottle Series (group of up to 8)

Winners Benefits:

• Handsome digital medal graphic
• Royalty-free artwork for use on your website, emails, and publicity

• Frameable award certificate PDF
• Featured in an upcoming 2026 article in Wine Country International ®Magazine
• Listing in our globally distributed press release.
• Featured in an upcoming 2026 article in Wine Country International ®Magazine
• Listing in our globally distributed press release.

1st Place (Winner of the 2024 Global Whisky Trophy)

Lagg Distillery Scotland, Isle of Arran Single Malt Scotch Whisky-Corriecravie Edition, Sherry Cask Finish

2nd Place:

Armorik Single Malt-Warenghem Distillerie, France
Breton Single Malt Whisky, Sherry Finish

3rd Place

American Single Malt, Sherry Cask, United States

Best of Show Winners

"Best of Class" North America

W. L. Weller William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Full list of winners

Download Past Challenge Winners

To be announced in June 2026

(Click to download PDF)

Full Global Whiskey Winners

Includes all three parts, combined

UK & European GWC Winners

Asia and Oceana GWC Winners

North America GWC Winners

Enter The Packaging & Design Contest

Showcase your brand's designs in one of the world’s top design competitions. Get in front of expert judges, elevate your brand, and earn the recognition your craft deserves.

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