Registration
Would you like to take part in the competition ?
Online registration is the easiest way to enter your spirits. Our team will guide you through the registration process.
Important dates
| Opening date for registration | 01/12/2025 |
| Closing date for registration | 01/09/2026 |
| Deadline for sending samples | 01/09/2026 |
| Competition dates | 16-18 October 2026 |
| Results | 02/11/2026 |
Registering
Registering on line is the easiest way to enter your products. Entries will only be processed and samples tasted when the application pack has been completed and the entry fees paid. If you are entering for the first time, we will send a username and password to access your account.
In exceptional circumstances, if you are unable to register online, you can register your spirits by downloading the registration form and returning it by email to spirits@vinopres.com or post to the address below.
Main categories
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Anise-flavoured
e.g. Absinthe, Ouzo, Pastis, Arak
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Aquavit / Akvavit
e.g. Norwegian Aquavit, Danish Akvavit
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Bacanora
e.g. Bacanora Blanco, Bacanora Reposado
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Baijiu
e.g. Sauce aroma, Strong aroma, Light aroma baijiu
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Bitters & Amaro
e.g. Alpine bitters, Italian amaro, fernet
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Brandy
e.g. Cognac, Armagnac, Pisco, Singani
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Cachaça
e.g. Cachaça Prata, Cachaça Envelhecida
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Charanda
e.g. Charanda Blanco, Charanda Añejo
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Cocktails, Premixes & Hard Seltzer
e.g. Gin & Tonic RTD, Rum Cola, Hard Seltzer
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Crème de Fruits
e.g. Crème de Cassis and other fruit crèmes (≥250 g/L sugar)
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Dairy & Egg Liqueurs
e.g. Irish Cream, Advocaat
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Fruit Distillates, Rakia & Palinka
e.g. Slivovitz, Pálinka, Kirsch, Edelbrand
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Gin & Genever
e.g. London Dry Gin, Old Tom Gin, Genever
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Liqueur
e.g. Triple Sec, Coffee Liqueur, Herbal Liqueur
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LO / NO
e.g. Alcohol-free gin, low-alcohol aperitif, zero-proof cocktails
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Mezcal
e.g. Espadín Mezcal, Tobalá Mezcal
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Mistelle / Vin de Liqueur
e.g. Pineau des Charentes, Floc de Gascogne, Ratafia de Champagne
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Other Agave Spirits
e.g. Destilado de Pulque, agave spirits outside DOs
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Pomace Brandy
e.g. Grappa, Tresterbrand
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Raicilla
e.g. Raicilla de la Costa, Raicilla de la Sierra
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Rum / Rhum / Ron
e.g. Jamaican rum, Rhum Agricole, Ron Añejo
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Sake
e.g. Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo
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Shochu & Awamori
e.g. Imo Shochu, Mugi Shochu, Awamori
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Soju
e.g. Andong soju
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Sotol
e.g. Sotol Blanco, Sotol Añejo
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Tequila
e.g. Blanco, Reposado, Añejo
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Unclassified Traditional & Regional Distilled Spirits
e.g. Feni, Sri Lankan Arrack
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Vermouth and other Aromatised Wines
e.g. Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth
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Vodka
e.g. Neutral vodka, varietal vodka, flavored vodka, Korn
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Whisky
e.g. Scotch Single Malt, Bourbon, Irish Whiskey
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World Agave
e.g. Agave spirits produced outside Mexico
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This list provides an overview of the main spirit families evaluated. For the full classification and registration options, click the below:
see all the categories
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Visual of the bottle
It is strongly recommended to provide us with a visual of the bottle for each spirits entered(.doc, .pdf, .jpg, scan…). You can upload this artwork via the online registration form. (in case you decided to participate via the registration document ( sent by email or post), please do not forget to attach the above mentioned document)
Shipping of samples
Until 1 September 2026To be eligible to take part in the competition, each participant must submit 2 labelled bottles for each registered product to:
Spirits Selection by CMB - Until 1 September 2026
Rue de Mérode 60
1060 - Bruxelles
BELGIQUE
For Bulgarian producers, you should ship to :
M&M Militizer & Muench BG Co Ltd - Until July 31st 2026
София 1336, ул. Андрей Германов 11Radi Pavlov
Entry fees
Registration fees start at €220 per sample, with a discount available from two entries onward.
| Samples | Price |
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| 1 | 220,00 € |
| 2 | 436,00 € |
| 3 | 648,00 € |
| 4 | 856,00 € |
| 5 | 1060,00 € |
| 6 | 1260,00 € |
| 7 | 1456,00 € |
| 8 | 1648,00 € |
| 9 | 1836,00 € |
| >=10 | 200,00 € / sample |
The fees must be paid on registration. If the cost of registration has not been received for a product, it will not be allowed to take part.
Payments can be made by :
- Visa/Mastercard or American Express credit card
- Bank transfer :
Please note: Exclusive bank account from September 1, 2023BNP Paribas Fortis Belgique – IBAN : BE24 2710 0451 1138 – BIC : GEBABEBB
For Belgium-based companies: add 21% VAT
For EU-based companies outside Belgium: there is no VAT, please provide your intra-community VAT number.
For companies based outside the EU: there is no VAT.