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2025 Global Whisky Challenge
Global Whisky Challenge Extends Entry Deadlines to August 26, 2025
Distillers from around the world are encouraged to enter their best whisky.
Broomfield, Colorado-based Wine Country Network, Inc., publisher of Wine Country International and the annual World Book of Whisky and a leading producer of professional beverage competitions, presents the Global Whisky Challenge. The company currently produces nine competitions (in spirits and wine).
The Global Whisky Challenge seeks to establish a standard of excellence in global whisky production, allowing distillers of all sizes and from every location to compete globally. Winning this esteemed competition can enhance a brand's marketing efforts and overall reputation. Judges carefully assess whiskies across three different regions of the world. The top winners undergo a final round of testing, where those with the highest scores are reevaluated.
“Whisky’s popularity has not waned even in these uncertain times; brands must continue marketing to stand out in the global market. Rest your whiskey, not your marketing.” Christopher J Davies, Co-Founder and CEO, Wine Country Network, Inc.
Winners Receive:
•Physical Die-Cast Medals
•Downloadable Digital Medals (Free)
•Actual Scores Provided (100pts)
•Judges' tasting notes provided upon request
•"Best of Show" winners receive stunning, crystal-globe sculptured trophies ($300 to $1,500 value) and valuable media coverage in Wine Country International Magazine.
A seasoned team of U.S. and International spirits judges with more than 215 years of whisky tasting experience, taste whiskies double-blind, scoring products based on 100 points using a proprietary rating system. The competition exclusively uses the NEAT ™ professional spirits evaluation glass to highlight the true character and assess the quality of every spirit.
The 2nd Annual Global Whisky Challenge occurs from September 6 to 8, 2025.
Benefits and Awards:
Medals/certificates will be awarded for Best of Show, Best of Class, Best of Region, Best of Country, Double Gold, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Judges will taste the top-scored products and select one “Best of Show” winner, with 1st place, at each competition. Our senior judges will taste the “Best of Show 1st place” winners and choose the highest-scored product, the 2025 Global Whisky World Champion.
Additional Benefits to the Global Whisky Challenge World Champion:
- Special iconic 18-inch sculptured trophy for display at the Global Champion's distillery
- Prominent feature story in the "World Book of Whisky" Magazine and Wine Country International ®Magazine.
So that you know, the entry period is now open for all three GWC parts.
Competition Dates: September 6-8, 2025
Plan to announce winners in mid-September 2025.
Grand Tasting of Three Top Winners - Global Champion Selected
Date: September 8, 2025
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Awards:
Best of Show, Best of Class, Best of Region, Best of Country, Double Gold, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards.
Best of Show, Best of Class, Best of Region, Best of Country, Double Gold, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards.
Included for all winners:
- Physical Die-Cast Medals
- Digital Medals
- Printable Award Certificates
- Actual Scores
- Judges sheets
Global Whisky Challenge World Champion receives:
GWC Trophy
Editorial Coverage
The Big Book of Whisky
Annual Magazine
Questions? Email: info@globalwhiskychallenge.com
About The Competition Organizers:
Wine Country Network, Inc, the publishers of Wine Country International® magazine and the organizers of these world-famous beverage competitions, organize the Global Whisky Challenge: