About the awards
WORLD PREMIX AWARDS 2024 - OPEN FOR ENTRIES
We are thrilled to announce that the
World Premix Awards 2024 are now accepting entries, honouring the finest products, people, and places in the industry!
With the participation of class-leading judges, the
World Premix Awards guarantees that every premix is evaluated with the utmost rigor and impartiality, providing it with the best opportunity to succeed in the competition.
This is an exceptional opportunity for distilleries to showcase their craft and be recognised on a global scale. Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of this prestigious competition! Submit your entries now and join us in celebrating the best of the best in the world of premix.
Dates for your diary:
- Entry Deadlines:
USA, Canada, Germany & France: 1st October 2023
Rest of World: 1st December 2023
- Shipping Deadline (product received by):
USA, Canada, Germany & France: 15th October 2023
Rest of World: 31st December 2023
Why awards are now more important than ever:
- In today's competitive market, advertising has become increasingly crucial for businesses to succeed. Winning the World Premix Awards 2024 can provide you with a unique opportunity to showcase your brand and products to a global audience. This prestigious competition not only recognises the quality of your premix but also opens doors to direct advertising opportunities. Don't miss out on the chance to elevate your brand and reach new customers through the World Premix Awards.
- Being recognised at the World Premix Awards not only sets you apart from your competitors but also establishes your brand as a top-quality product. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication that goes into crafting a superior premix. Winning an award can also increase your brand's visibility and credibility, leading to increased sales and customer loyalty.
- You will receive logos and certificates free of charge, which you can use to promote your win and product as you wish. These materials will help you showcase your achievement and enhance your brand image. We understand the importance of recognition and want to support your success in every way possible.
- Your victory will play a crucial role in influencing the decisions of both local and international distributors. This is a golden opportunity for you to establish your premix brand and gain recognition on a global scale.
- Each winner is featured on the World Premix Awards website with their own profile and direct links to their website, attracting thousands of monthly visitors. This provides an excellent opportunity for increased exposure and recognition within the industry.
Want to take a look at our previous winners? View our World Premix Awards 2023 Taste Winners and World Premix Awards 2023 Design Winners.
Have a question?
If you have any questions regarding the World Premix Awards 2024, get in touch through any of our contacts below:
Contact: The Awards Team @ World Drinks Awards
Email: info@worldpremixawards.com
Telephone: 01603 633808
What is the World Premix Awards?
The World Premix Awards is a prestigious global competition that recognises the finest premix's from around the world. This annual event involves a rigorous tasting process that identifies, honours, and promotes the most exceptional premix's to consumers and industry professionals worldwide. To be eligible for consideration, premix'smust be widely available for purchase.
Who should enter the World Premix Awards?
Are you a distiller, agent, importer, wholesaler, or retailer of premix products? If so, the World Premix Awards is the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your products to an expert panel of judges. By entering, you have the chance to compete for the title of the World's Best Premix.
Taste categories
Classic
Contemporary
Speciality
Old Fashioned
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Speciality
Gin &
Gin is the base of these premixes
Rum &
Rum is the base of the premix
Whisky &
Whisky (including Bourbon) is the base of the premix
Vodka &
Vodka is the base of the premix
Other Spirit &
Any other spirit base apart from Gin, Rum, Whisky and Vodka
Speciality
Design categories
This design category includes only singular bottles without outer packaging. It does include any decorative items such as neck tags or collars. The overall design, including closure, of the glass or PET bottle: shape, colour, functionality and any embossing, decorative finishes, coatings, or direct printed elements as well as visual appeal will be assessed in this category.
All design elements will be considered including functionality, can shape, texture, printing/labelling.
This category is designed to cater for all on shelf gift packs. These can be either gift packs containing individual bottles with packaging and accessories (such as glassware) or multi-product sets, including miniatures.
This includes all aspects of on-bottle brand/product communication, including the application of any direct printing onto bottle, capsule or closure, as well as paper and film labels and sleeves. This will be judged on the overall design and quality of materials, print, decoration and application.
This category applies to designs where the number produced was limited, such as for a special production, occasion or season. This can include individual bottles as well as bottles with outer packaging. This does not include gift packs, travel retail exclusives or special edition designs, which should be entered separately.
Packaging for a new product launched after February 1, 2023. This must be a new product, not a re-design of an existing product. Redesigns, please see the redesign/relaunch category.
This applies to the secondary, outer, presentation packaging, such as cartons, boxes, cases, plinths, chests etc. The presentation will be judged on the overall effect with the bottle in place.
This is a packaging design that carries through and unites a range or ‘family’ of different products from one producer or brand. To enter this category a minimum of three expressions need to be provided in order to assess the range design.
This category refers to a new or refreshed packaging design created for an existing product and introduced to the market after February 1, 2023. A picture or sample of the previous packaging must be supplied along with a description of what changes have been made and why
This applies to the secondary, outer, presentation packaging, such as cartons, boxes, cases, plinths, chests etc. The presentation will be judged on the overall effect with the bottle in place. This does not include gift packs or speciality designs, which should be entered separately.
This category is for speciality designs or ‘one off’ productions which have been exclusively designed for a very special occasion, are very limited and mostly in a higher price range. Must contain outer packaging. Sale is extremely selected and not generally available.
Products created specifically and only for sale in the duty-free / travel retail market. This can either individual bottles or products with outer packaging.
The judging process
Whether you're a seasoned distiller or just starting out, participating in the World Premix Awards is an exciting way to gain exposure for your brand and connect with other premix lovers from across the globe. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get noticed in the ever-expanding world of premix!
Taste
Round One
Each premix is tasted in its relevant style to identify and select the style winner in each country.
Round Two and Three
All Country style winners are tasted against each other to identify the Best in each style worldwide. The winners in each style then compete for the title World’s Best in one of the 7 categories.
Design
All design judging is conducted by a panel of leading international design, with design results announced with the World's Best.Shipping
When shipping your product, please keep in mind the following:
- Ensure all products are packaged securely.
- Print the packing slip from your online profile for each product and attach this to your package(s)
- World Premix Awards accepts bottles and cans and growlers.
- Ensure all customs and duties fees are cleared when booking in the shipment yourself. Should the World Premix Awards be required to pay any charges, you will be invoiced for the amount plus an administration fee.
Quantities Required
For Taste entries, we require for each entry:
- 3 x 500ml (minimum) Bottles or 8 x 330ml(minimum) Cans
For Design entries, we require for each entry:
If you have entered both Taste and Design, please provide the number of bottles specified under the 'Taste' entries quantities section.
How to Ship
We are delighted to introduce our shipping system, allowing you to ship your entries straight through our own booking system in conjunction with our shipping partner. For a set shipping fee, that covers customs and duties costs, we get your shipment booked in, picked up and on its way! Download the shipping guide here. Please note this service is available for shipments destined for the UK only. Please check your individual entry confirmation email for details of where to send your shipment.
When you are shipping your entries yourself, please ensure that all customs, clearance and any associated costs have been paid. If these are not paid, World Premix Awards can either not accept the entries or will have to invoice any costs occurred, including an administration fee. All duty invoices will come directly from our accounts team.
We do accept in-person deliveries. Please contact our awards team at info@worldpremixawards.com to ensure someone is on site to receive your package(s).Rates
Entry fees
Early Entry Rates - only until 8 September |
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| Note: price is for each entry |
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| | 1 entry | 2 entries | 3 entries | 4+ entries |
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| Sterling |
| Taste & Design | £275 + VAT | £255 + VAT | £245 + VAT | £235 + VAT |
| Design | £184 + VAT | £174 + VAT | £169 + VAT | £164 + VAT |
| Taste or Design | £184 + VAT | £174 + VAT | £169 + VAT | £164 + VAT |
| Euro |
| Taste & Design | €325 | €315 | €305 | €295 |
| Design | €210 | €210 | €205 | €200 |
| Taste or Design | €215 | €210 | €205 | €200 |
| USD |
| Taste & Design | $430 | $415 | $400 | $385 |
| Design | $290 | $280 | $270 | $260 |
| Taste or Design | $290 | $280 | $270 | $260 |
| Canadian Dollar |
| Taste & Design | $490 | $475 | $460 | $445 |
| Design | $335 | $325 | $315 | $305 |
| Taste or Design | $335 | $325 | $315 | $305 |
Standard Pricing |
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| Note: price is for each entry |
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| | 1 entry | 2 entries | 3 entries | 4+ entries |
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| Sterling |
| Taste & Design | £299 + VAT | £279 + VAT | £269 + VAT | £259 + VAT |
| Design | £199 + VAT | £189 + VAT | £179 + VAT | £175 + VAT |
| Taste or Design | £199 + VAT | £189 + VAT | £179 + VAT | £175 + VAT |
| Euro |
| Taste & Design | €355 | €345 | €335 | €325 |
| Design | €235 | €230 | €225 | €220 |
| Taste or Design | €235 | €230 | €225 | €220 |
| USD |
| Taste & Design | $449 | $429 | $419 | $409 |
| Design | $299 | $289 | $279 | $269 |
| Taste or Design | $299 | $289 | $279 | $269 |
| Canadian Dollar |
| Taste & Design | $520 | $505 | $490 | $475 |
| Design | $350 | $340 | $330 | $320 |
| Taste or Design | $350 | $340 | $330 | $320 |
Terms & conditions
- Products must be sent by prepaid post and be received by the Shipping Date listed.
- Entries are only accepted on a completed online entry form with the appropriate entry fee.
- If an entry is withdrawn by the Due Date (or disqualified), the entry fee will be returned subject to an administration charge of 50% of the entry fee. Products will be made available for collection at the entrant’s expense or retained by the Organiser if not collected within eight weeks of the due date. Due Date is the entry deadline.
- If an entry is withdrawn after the Due Date, no refunds will be given. This includes entries for which product has not been received.
- Payment in full is required before judging commences.
- Substitutions of entries is possible, but needs to be communicated to the World Premix Awards prior to the Due Date.
- If you are shipping your entries yourself, please ensure that all customs, clearance and any associated costs have been paid in advance. If these costs are not paid, the World Premix Awards will invoice any costs occurred, including an administration fee. If these costs remain unpaid, the World Premix Awards are unable to accept the entries.
- The judges’ decision on all matters is final.
- The Organisers may, at their discretion, refuse to accept an entry.
- The Organisers may alter the closing date for the awards, place an entry in the most appropriate style, rule that an entry may not compete or is ineligible to compete, or alter the date, time or place on or at which the awards are scheduled to take place.
- The Chair of Judges has the power to disqualify any entry not deemed as meeting the entry criteria.
- These rules are governed by the laws of the UK.
- Please note, bottles are unable to be returned. Our policy on unreturned bottles is as follows:
- Opened bottles may be poured at trade and consumer events to promote the individual brand, or included in a charity bottling, the proceeds of which are distributed to charity.
- Closed bottles may be distributed to individual charities on a case by basis, or presented for auction, all proceeds of which are distributed to charity.