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Bartender Spirits Awards Launches Exclusive On-Premise Buyer Intelligence Report For Entrants

08/07/2026 | Every Bartender Spirits Awards entrant will receive complimentary access to the report as part of their competition entry.

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More Feedback and Transparency For Entrants At The Bartender Spirits Awards

06/07/2026 | More Feedback. More Transparency. More Behind-The-Bar Insight.

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Winners of the 8th Annual International Bartender Spirits Awards Revealed

10/06/2026 | Global Spirits Producers Recognized in Chicago as Leading U.S. Bartenders Select the Best Spirits for Bars and Restaurants

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Last Call: Enter Your Spirits in the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards Before April 16th

14/04/2026 | With the registrations for the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards closing in days, here's everything spirits brands need to know before the deadline

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Early Bird Ends January 31: The Smartest Way to Get Your Spirit in Front of Bartenders Who Buy

21/01/2026 | Save $50 per entry and put your brand in front of the bartenders, bar directors, and buyers who decide what gets poured on-premise.

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Bartender Spirits Awards Announces New Commercial Benefits for 2026 Entrants

03/11/2025 | Bartender Spirits Awards 2026 introduces AI-powered trade and consumer growth tools, offering entrants verified buyer matches, enhanced retail visibility, and measurable sales impact through the CPGBuyerAI and Velocity platforms.

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Hyatt Hotels’ David Samuel Joins the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards Judging Panel

08/10/2025 | Hyatt Hotels’ Regional Vice President of Operations, David Samuel, brings hospitality leadership and beverage program expertise to the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards judging panel in Chicago.

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Taste & Theory and Aimbridge Hospitality’s Jason Huffman Joins 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards Panel

08/10/2025 | Jason Huffman of Taste & Theory and Aimbridge Hospitality joins the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards judging panel, bringing mixology expertise and hospitality leadership to Chicago’s premier spirits competition.

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Bartender Spirits Awards Welcomes Monique Huston to Its 2026 Judging Panel

07/10/2025 | Monique Huston Joins Prestigious Bartender Spirits Awards 2026 Panel, Bringing Two Decades of Expertise in Whisky, Tequila, and Spirits Portfolio Management

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Old Road Rum Named Rum of the Year at the 2025 International Bartender Spirits Awards

10/06/2025 | Old Road Rum crowned Rum of the Year at the 2025 International Bartender Spirits Awards. Award-winning rum praised for flavor, versatility, and standout bar performance.