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[WOB-System
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[AGBs] [Banner
& Scripts]
With
"World Spirits", a new proprietary trademark was brought into the
world of spirits in 2004. Behind this is a comprehensive marketing concept and
an organization with the goal of improving the international culture of
spirits and the classification of distilleries. The spectrum of activities is
wide – from the thorough training of a jury and organization of the ratings
to the accompanying
PR measures.
The
name of the trademark is new – but the team behind it is well-known. Wolfram
Ortner, who already made his name in the spirits industry with a high-quality
event, is organizing the "World Spirits Award", the "World
Spirits Festival" and the "World Spirits Academy" in
collaboration with an experienced and professional team.
"World Spirits" is based on the highest of claims, which can be expressed in the words of Oscar Wilde: "I have the simplest of tastes. I am always satisfied with the best" …
Simply
the Best in Spirits …:
concerning
quality and execution of the award contest
concerning
the sensory judgement of the spirits
concerning
the education and training of the jury
concerning
the jury and rating system
concerning
the classification and distinction of distilleries
concerning
the participating distilleries at the "World Spirits Award"
concerning
distilleries exhibiting at the "World Spirits Festival"
concerning
marketing measures for the participating distilleries
concerning
the value participants in the Award get for their money!
Timetable:
Registration
(irrevocable) with number of varieties:
Registration
by
November 15th, 2007
Registration
form with detailed specification of varieties:
by December 15th, 200
Receipt
of samples with copy of registration form:
by
January 15th, 200
Tasting
of samples:
January 23rd
to 27th,
200
World
Spirits Award Gala:
March
9th,
2008
World
Spirits Festival:
9th
to March 12th, 2008 (participation mandatory)
Orders
for the World Spirits classification and/or medal labels:
Order-Form
medal stickers
by March 17th,
2008
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Registration forms |
Rules |
Though
a lot of tastings and prize-awarding events on a national basis are able to
attract responsive participation, the desired economic success was however
often missed by the participating companies. The "World Spirits Award"
is fundamentally different from this, since not only individual varieties and
products are awarded, but a classification of companies which is allowing the
consumer real market appraisal is also carried out. National tastings and
prize awards should be considered as a pre-elimination or rather
position-fixing of the individual distilleries prior to the "World
Spirits Award".
The "World Spirits" organization is seeking intensive cooperation with regional and national organizers, and organizations and institutions (involving cognac, whiskey, and so forth) and is thereby interested in attracting experts for the jury who could carry out the training of tasters for the "World Spirits Academy". A requirement for inclusion on the jury is the successful completion of the “World-Spirits” Tasting Course (more on this under www.world-spirits.com >Academy).
In March 2008, the "World Spirits Award" and "5th World Spirits Festival" will commence, with the emphasis on fruit brandies, fruit liquors, cigar brandies and coffee brandies. Furthermore, all the other categories will of course also be represented and therefore every distillery can participate with their own products. Awards will be granted to classical spirits only (including liqueurs for the first time) – taking into account traditional types of production.
In
order to be able to offer a top-class presentation of international
distilleries to the visitors of the "World Spirits Festival", it is
from the marketing point of view absolutely necessary that the medal-winning
producers are present as exhibitors during the four festival days (9th.
– 12th.3.2008) –
therefore the participation is obligatory! This is according to the motto:
"First the music is played and then the visitors begin to dance, if they
are inspired by the music – and not the other way around!"
Checklist
for procedure
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Table
of Contents |
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1.
Classification of the distilleries |
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3.
Marketing for the industry and the participating distilleries
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4.
Award ceremony of the "World Spirits Awards", medals and
titles (diplomas)
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Benefits
from the total marketing package of the "World Spirits Award" |
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Costs
of submission per variety |
The
"WSA" is a classification of distilleries (e.g. brandy, whiskey,
rum, cognac …) into the following categories:
World-Class Distillery:
92 to 100 points
Master-Class Distillery:
90 to 91 points
First-Class Distillery:
85 to 89 points
Recommended Distillery:
80 to 84 points
Categories gin and vodka:
World-Class Distillery:
93 to 100 points
Master-Class Distillery:
91 to 92 points
First-Class Distillery:
86 to 90 points
Recommended Distillery:
81 to 85 points
Herbal
spirits and liqueurs:
World-Class Distillery:
93 to 100 points
Master-Class Distillery:
91 to 92 points
First-Class Distillery:
86 to 90 points
Recommended Distillery:
81 to 85 points
The
awarded distilleries may use this rating as an official classification– in connection with the
vintage.
Every
year the "WSA" is honouring the best products of the different
varieties (Spirit of the Year), variety groups (World Spirits Award) and
categories (World Spirits Award), (e.g. Williams Pear, Cognac, rum, vodka
…).
Rating
scheme
96
to 100 points:
Double Gold: world-class, extraordinary product
90 to 95 points:
Gold:
top product
80 to 89 points:
Silver:
good to very good product
71 to 79 points:
Bronze:
average product
65 to 71 points:
weak or slightly deficient product
under 65 points:
deficient product
In
each case, the "World Spirits Award" goes to the producer with the
best product of a group, in terms of points attained - e.g.: fruit brandy -
"pomaceous fruit", fruit brandy - "stone fruit", and
grappa - "young grappa", (see Point 13: "Categories, groups and
varieties") – and the best distillery within a category.
The
event organization of the "WSA" also involves marketing measures for
the participating classified and/or awarded distilleries, in the form of
intensive public relations and trends created for the different product lines.
The
following marketing measures will be taken:
Partnerships
with various media in the individual countries
Press
reports at regular intervals
·Preparation
of press material according to topics, specifically regional, national and
international emphases and interests
Press
information and CD's in German, English, Italian, French and Spanish
Press
conferences
·Internet site: www.world-spirits.com
"World
Spirits Guide"
Road
shows - "World Spirits on Tour"
Joint
exhibitions (fairs) and presentations upon request (costs and expenses to
be borne by the participant)
Presentation
of World Spirits in different countries (only the products need to be made
available)
World-Spirits Trophy for ürcatering (for top spirits culture)
General journalism on the subject of spirits (e.g. magazines on catering and the restaurant trade: tips on sensor technology and sales
The
award ceremony of distinctions will take place within the framework of a ceremonious
event during the "World Spirits Festivals". Those to be honoured are:
“Spirit
of the Year”: title for the variety winners (which can also be groups,
e.g. apple) with at least Double Gold (the granting of the award is based
on the number of submissions per variety).
“World
Spirits Awards”: title for the group winners (e.g. pomaceous fruit,
stone fruit …) and category-winners (the granting of the award is based
on the number of products and/or distilleries).
“Distillery
of the Year”: the three best companies in the class-rating of every
category will be awarded with medals and the title of "Distillery of
the Year - Bronze or Silver", and the best company with the highest
number of points will be awarded with the title "Distillery of the
Year - Gold", as well as the "World Spirits Award".
The
international press will be invited to the presentation of the highlights of
the industry and will be supplied with sufficient information during a press
conference. The distilleries are also invited to answer the questions of
journalists.
Those
invited to the "WSA" will be:
those
from the print media (from daily, weekly and monthly newspapers, magazines
...)
the
electronic media (from television, radio and Internet)
5.1
The deadlines
A.
Deadline for applications:
November 15th, 2007
Until
this date it is possible to register using the original registration form (by
e-mail, fax or mail).
B.
Submission of samples:
by December 15th, 2007
Samples
arriving after this date can no longer be considered in competition.
Unfortunately, they still have to be billed since the number of samples to be
tested is limited. Payment has to be effected by January 1st, 2008.
C. Tasting of
the products submitted
– from January 23rd
to January 27th,
2008
5.2
The costs
Benefits
of the total marketing package of the "World Spirits Award"
Tasting
of the products
Diploma
with medal for awarded products
Results
of the company rating with precise description and points achieved
One
copy of the overall results as a PDF-file
Publication
on the Internet
Published in the „World-Spirits Online-Guide“ www.world-spirits-guide.com
Company
link in one of the categories, on the "world-spirits.com" site
Publication
in the "World Spirits Guide"
Press
material for the winners - preparation and mailing
Trend-setting
(coffee distillates, cigar brandies, spirits bars …)
Invitation
of the award-winners to the festive award ceremony of the "WSA"
(max. 10 persons per submitting party)
Stainless-steel
plaque with the classification results
Participation
(table presentation) at the "World Spirits Festival" (four days:
9th. – 12th.3 2008) – obligatory- if the submitting party is
unable to attend, a representative must be present! (the table must be
occupied)
Photo
session with the participants during the Festival for marketing purposes
– the submitting parties will receive the photos free of charge
Twenty copies of the "World Spirits Guide" 2009
“World-Spirits Trophy” ffor the best marketing, linked to profit
Rights to use the brand ”World-Spirits Award“ (these are defined)
Costs of submission per variety
First
variety: 700 Euros (net) for one category or 300 Euros (net) per category
(for multiple classifications and different brands produced by one distillery)
Each
additional variety: 150 Euros (net)
(The
costs for exhibiting at the "World Spirits Festival" for the 4 days
alone will amount to 500 Euros net!!)
Costs of the
sensory analysis of the spirits during a tasting course (no
connection to the "WSA")
Will be carried out during the tasting course
You will receive the points and oral description for the product (in German)
Tasting course Verkoster-Trainings Participants will have one product evaluated free of charge
Per
variety: 70 Euros (net)
Also
with chemical analysis: 150 Euros (net)
Analysis
with "GC" in accordance with Codex - Chapter B 23 (alcohol, total
ester, fermentation by-products, extract, hydrocyanic acid)
There
is a special registration form for this analysis which you can send along with
the samples.
The
specified prices are quoted net, without 20 % VAT. If a VAT number is provided,
we can invoice the amount to EU partners, without value-added tax.
For
countries outside
the EU the amount
is also invoiced on a net-value basis. Customs duties will possibly be charged.
Declare the parcel
as "sample
consignment".
Costs for table supervision
If you are not able to participate personally – of course you can always choose to be represented by a colleague or business partner – we will be happy to provide a hostess who will supervise your table for you. Wenn Sie nicht die Möglichkeit der persönlichen Teilnahme – natürlich können Sie auch einen Geschäfts- oder Vertriebspartner wählen – vermitteln wir Ihnen gerne eine Messe-Hostesse für die Tischbetreuung.
Costs: Four days, flat-rate (Sunday to Wednesday) net Euro 400.00
What you need to know:
Send us in advance two bottles of each of your products to be presented
Feel free to send us other additional products
Price lists for private customers, the catering trade and retailers
Decoration and advertising materials
Information sheet for the fair hostess for the briefing
The bottles can unfortunately not be returned
These products remain with us after the event and are used for tasting courses and prize draws
Orders for this service must be received by February 1st. at the latest!
Medal labels for the bottles
May we ask you to order the labels with your application for the awards ceremony. You have the opportunity of choosing what you order, e.g. you can order gold or double-gold labels (or world-class distillery label). Please therefore give the precise quantity required per product. Of course the order is only valid if the product is included among the medal winners you have
selected.
5.3
The jury
The jury will be composed of experienced tasters from the spirits trade, as well as distillers. The individual teams will always be put together according to categories and will have experts added to them. The tasting will be guided by Wolfram Ortner, who will also be responsible for the entire organization and realization of the "WSA". A team of six assistants (experienced tasters and organizers) will be responsible for the organizational work during the tasting.
5.4
The rating scheme: The WOB system
The
rating will take place according to Wolfram Ortner's spirits rating system.
This is a 100-point system specifically designed
for spirits with
five rating criteria.
A.
Criteria:
1. Fragrance
– Typicality and intensity
This
is where the aroma of a product and also the taste typical to its variety are
being rated.
What
makes a fruit rate positively or negatively should be determined at the
training of the tasters, for example a raspberry can have the taste of citrus
fruit, hay, somewhat like marzipan,
or simply typically fruity.
It
is by the taster's judgement that the product shall be classified, for example,
as O.K. (o), or as very good (+).The excellent rating (++) should only be used
to distinguish when more than 95 points have been reached. Each (+) of the
spirits per category increases the points per category by one. The increase is
realistic concerning fragrance, taste and harmony – the rating in the "purity"
criteria should only be increased if a very extraordinary product is in
question and 99 or even 100 points should be awarded.
2.
Fragrance - Purity, deficiencies
Here
the deficiencies in aroma which negatively affect the results due to a lack of
care during production and/or distillation are addressed.
As
soon as a product shows even a slight defect, it is to be rated with a (- -).
If the product passes, then it is to be rated with a (+). In the case of doubt,
a product can also be rated to the benefit of the submitting party with a (-)
if the recognition of the deficiency is not 100% clear.
3.
Taste - Typicality and intensity
An
intensive taste and the typical features of a variety, as well as the density
and complexity of a product, are rated positively. "Weak" products
or those that are not typical to their variety will be negatively rated.
4.
Taste - Purity, deficiencies
Deficiencies
in taste are addressed at this point.
5.
Harmony
The
general harmony of fragrance, taste, alcohol (as well as wood or sugar) and
the density of the spirits are used as a last criterion for the rating and
round off the results.
B.
The assignment of points per criterion
(
-- -- ) Deficient
=
10 points
( -- )
Weak
= 13 points
( O )
Good
= 16 points
( + )
Very good
=
19 points
( + + )
Exceptional
=
20 points
C.
Rating scheme
96
to 100 points:
Double-Gold
World class, extraordinary product
90 to 95 points:
Gold
Top product
80 to 89 points:
Silver
Good to very good product
71 to 79 points:
Bronze
Average product
65 to 70 points:
Weak or slightly deficient product
under 65 points:
Deficient product
D.
Written description
All
rating criteria are separately
explained in
writing for each distillate and presented to the submitting party in the form
of a summary.
E.
Publication
All
spirits rated at 71 points and above will be publicized – spirits rated
under this level will not be publicized in order to not damage their companies.
In the personal rating report, these results will be stated and sent to the
submitting party.
5.5
The tasting procedure
5.5.1
Procedure of the tasting by categories
Every
spirit is always rated independently by three different teams (one line) -
each team consists of two persons and produces a group rating. The average
rating between the two groups is the scoring result for the tasted variety. In
the case of specific products, such as whiskey, a team always consists of an
expert for this category or group and one taster from the area of brandies.
The expert guarantees the special expertise, the brandy taster the
specifically fine sensory evaluation. The individual teams are formed in
such a way that there are always specialists doing the tasting according to
variety. This way it is guaranteed that the rating is as objective as possible
and shows credibility. After the rating of one variety and/or category is
finished, the teams are regrouped in different combinations.
The
results on the two rating forms have to show almost identical ratings for the
results to be accepted. The assistant will decide whether the spirits have to
be tasted again. Above all, this applies to the following example: Team A has
a Williams rated in the gold range and the second team (B) rates it in the
bronze range. In this case, this Williams goes to another table (team C) for
rating. If this rating lies in the bronze range, the rating of the first team
(gold range) is deleted. If this rating lies in the gold range, the rating in
the bronze range is deleted. If team C should give a rating in the silver
range, two assistants will determine the result.
If
there is a tie between contestants at the top of a group, these products will
be openly tasted again by two teams and a ranking established. In this case,
tenths of points will then be assigned. If there are, for example, five
94-point spirits, then the best product has 94.4 points, the second 94.3
points, and so forth. Consequently, the WSA, or the title (e.g. “Spirits of
The Year” - Williams) will be awarded to the product with the highest number
of points (in this example, 94.4 points).
The
order of the awarding procedure
Parallel
tasting in two groups (group A and group B), each with two tasters and one
assistant
Tasting
of individual samples
Determining
of group results
Serving
of four (covered) glasses each
o
Handling of
deviations:
o
Values A and
B in the same category = average of A and B
o
Values A and
B are in neighbouring categories = average of A and B
o
A and B
difference > than one category = third judgement (group C)
o
A and C or B
and C in the same category = average of the values in the same category
o
Value C in a
category other than A or B = decision of assistants
o
Defective
products will be re-tasted
The
categories
1.
Fruit
brandies (fruit, wine, wild fruits, grain ...) - 100% distillates, without
sugar, external alcohols and aromatic additives
In this group are all the products that fulfil the
requirements and
are also declared as such.
1.1
Cigar brandies
1.2. Coffee distillates
2.
Fruit spirits/brandies (blended spirits from fruit, wine, wild fruits,
grain ...) - with external alcohols and/or sugar added, as well as aromatic
additives
All the fruit
brandies which do not fall in the first category are in this group. However,
there is a categorization according to a (protected) declaration of origin
and/or trademarks
3.
Armagnac
4.
Brandy Jerez and other grape brandies
5.
Calvados
6.
Cognac
7.
Exotic (sake …)
8.
Gin
9.
Grappa
10. Grain
brandy and other grain
products
11. Herbal
spirits (ouzo, pastis, absinthe, bitter aperitifs ...)
12. Liqueurs
13. Marc
14. Rum
15. Tequila
16. Vodka
17. Whiskey
– Bourbon USA
18. Whiskey
- Irish
19. Whiskey
- Scotch
20. Whiskey
– all others
The
individual categories are subdivided into groups which can be seen on the list
stated in section 12.
5.5.2 Procedure
for the classification of distilleries
All
results of the "World-Spirits Award" 2004
All
results of the "World-Spirits Award" 2005
This
section concerns the rating of a distillery based on all their products. Using
a brandy producer as an example, the requirements are:
1.
The distiller must submit at least five products per category for the
tasting of the different varieties. He can also submit products for several
categories to be classified, for example, as a distillery for fruit brandy,
whiskey and gin.
2.
The varieties (e.g. category fruit brandy) have to be registered and
represented in at least three product groups, for example stone
fruit (drupe), pomaceous
fruit (pomes),
berries, wild fruits, wine products or special varieties. The number of
varieties (groups) and product groups differs, depending on the individual
categories. The average in points of all the products per category is
determined. for the classification
4.
Distillery classification results from the mean value of the average
points of all the varieties from a distillery and the sample with the highest
number of points.
5.
The three distilleries with the highest number of points per category
are moreover awarded the title "World Spirits Distillery of the Year"
in gold, silver and bronze. In the case of a tie in points, the next best
result of a further group is always the decisive factor.
5.5.3.
The rating system
World-Class
Distillery: 92 to 100 points
Master-Class Distillery: 90 to 91 points
First-Class Distillery: 85 to 89 points
Recommended Distillery: 80 to 84 points
Categories gin and vodka:
World-Class Distillery:
93 to 100 points
Master-Class Distillery:
91 to 92 points
First-Class Distillery:
86 to 90 points
Recommended Distillery:
81 to 85 points
Herbal
spirits and liqueurs:
World-Class Distillery:
93 to 100 points
Master-Class Distillery:
91 to 92 points
First-Class Distillery:
86 to 90 points
Recommended Distillery:
81 to 85 points
We
would like to inform you that the "World Spirits Award" is a
protected trademark and that therefore the use of the "WSA" brand
has to follow certain guidelines in order to be able to prevent and/or oppose
possible abuse.
Medals
won and the "WSA" can of course be used in press material.
6.1
Winners of the awards or medals
However,
as soon as you use "WSA" or the medal on your product lists or price
lists, you must order labels from us for the entire produced lot of the
spirits. Only through this can it be guaranteed that there is no abuse
suffered by the consumer. Consequently, the consumer can be assured that the
actual product which was awarded by the organizer is actually in the bottle.
Therefore,
the brand can also be used for all advertising (print ads and so forth). By
purchasing the labels, of course you have also paid a corresponding "license
fee".
There
is also the possibility to print the sticker onto the labels. Concerning
this, we request
that you contact us so that we can make an individual offer to you.
6.2
Classified distilleries
Distilleries
which have been classified can also use this rating for their press material,
advertising texts, etc.
Adhesive
labels for the bottles are available referring to the achieved category of the
award; the classification can also be printed on your labels.
In
both of these cases, the ranking of the qualification can be printed on all of
the adhesive labels, or on all of your labels. Regarding this, we request to
be contacted so we can make
a binding offer for
the entire annual output.
Should
you be unsure about whether the usage of the trademark corresponds to the
guidelines, we do request to be contacted, so we can confirm the clearance
if applicable.
In
principle, only those products which are also sold on the market are allowed
– in other words, the products available to the consumer at any given time
and corresponding to the general legal rules of their country of origin.
Spirits
are admitted in the form corresponding to the legal rules of their respective
countries, however, EU regulation 1586/89 is
of overriding validity.
The information on the registration form about sugar, for example, must be
accurate. Only in the case of fruit distillates are two groups rated
separately:
1.
Fruit brandies (pure distillates without external alcohol, added aroma
or sugar)
2.
Fruit spirits with added external alcohol and sugar (blended products)
Should
a product be submitted under the category of fruit brandy, for example, and
later on it turns out that sugar was added, then this variety will be
eliminated from the rating and will not be reclassified
among fruit spirits! Therefore, pay attention to the information submitted
with the registration.
At
the time when the prizes are awarded, there must be at least 20 litres of the
product available, ready to be bottled and sold, which will also be controlled
by the organizers.
Only
those spirits which are also available on the market may be submitted. During
registration, the precise batch and vintage has to be stated, the same way it
is declared for retail sale (if it is indicated on the label at all).
A
product that was already awarded with a distinction must not be submitted
again for rating - this applies to the same vintage and batch.
In
order to guarantee the safety of the classified product for the consumer, the
products submitted must correspond to the products sold.
Fractions
are not permitted.
If
there are no additional specifications for a variety, the sample submitted
is deemed to correspond with the annual production of the respective
variety (type of fruit), and the contents of all bottles sold must be
identical. Only the lot number will be considered.
Special
designations on the label are permitted (World Spirits, Reserve, Superior,
etc.). However, the above-stated rule applies as well: the quantity
submitted and the quantity sold throughout the year must me identical.
Subsequent
controls will only be based on the vintage or lot number – other lot
number will be automatically considered “non-identical” and penalized
accordingly.
Only completely filled-out registration forms which are corresponding to the guidelines are processed. The registration has to be e-mailed, faxed or sent, and an original copy enclosed in the cartons of the submitted products.
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The
dispatch of the samples must be done at the expense of the submitting party
– this also applies to possible costs incurred by customs duties and/or
import charges. Should we be charged customs duties, these costs will be
passed on to the submitting party and have to be paid punctually within the
specified period of time for payment, together with the tasting costs.
The
shipment must be in stable cartons and the individual bottles have to be
safely packed in order to prevent possible breaking. Do mark the cartons with
"fragile" and send them as "sample
consignment".
For
every submitted variety, there are two 0.5-liter bottles or three 0.35-liter
bottles required in their original packaging, meaning original bottles with
original labels, as those intended for retail sale.
Should the samples arrive after the deadline for submitting (January 15th, 2008), they unfortunately cannot be considered anymore.
Before
the official awarding of the "World Spirits Award" prize, no
information on the results can be released. This applies both to the
participating companies and to the press, along with other interested parties.
The
results will be disclosed to the press and the winners during a press
conference immediately preceding the award ceremony. After the official
awarding of the prizes, the results will also be placed on the Internet and
distributed to the press by e-mail.
On
the following day, there will also be up-to-date pictures available for
downloading under the heading of "Press" on the www.worldspiritsaward.com
website.
The
certificates accompanying the medals and the personal results will be sent by
mail immediately
after the awarding
of the prizes.
Should the submitting parties be present at the award ceremony of the "WSA", they can pick up the medals and so forth at the information booth after the official ceremony. However in this case, we must be informed that you will be present at the "WSA", so they are not sent beforehand.
With the submitting and the legally binding signature, the submitting party or the distillery completely agrees in full with the general terms and conditions of the "WSA".
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Registration forms |
Rules |
Fruit brandies (pure distillates without external alcohol, added aroma or sugar)
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bbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
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APFB |
Apple,
general |
KERB
|
OBB
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APSB |
Apple,
single variety |
KERB
|
OBB
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BIRB |
Pear
|
KERB
|
OBB
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BISB |
Pear,
single variety |
KERB
|
OBB
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BIHB |
Pear,
wooden cask |
KERB
|
OBB
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BEEB |
Berries
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BERB
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OBB
|
|
BIEB |
Beer
|
GETB
|
OBB
|
|
BIHB |
Beer,
wooden cask |
GETB
|
OBB
|
|
BROB |
Blackberry
(Brombeere) |
BERB
|
OBB
|
|
GTEB |
Grain,
Malt |
GETB
|
OBB
|
|
HEFB |
Yeast
(wine) |
HEFB
|
OBB
|
|
HEHB |
Yeast,
wooden cask |
HEFB
|
OBB
|
|
HIMB
|
Raspberry
|
BERB
|
OBB
|
|
KIRB |
Cherry
|
STEB
|
OBB
|
|
KIHB |
Cherry,
wooden cask |
STEB
|
OBB
|
|
KRIB |
Damassine/Plum,
damson |
STEB
|
OBB
|
|
MARB |
Apricot
|
STEB
|
OBB
|
|
MAHB |
Apricot,
wooden cask |
STEB
|
OBB
|
|
MIRB
|
Yellow
plum |
STEB
|
OBB
|
|
OBSB |
Fruit
brandy, fruit blends |
KERB
|
OBB
|
|
OBBB |
Berry-Cuvées
|
BERB
|
OBB
|
|
OBHB |
Fruit
brandy, wooden cask |
KERB
|
OBB
|
|
PFIB
|
Peach
|
STEB
|
OBB
|
|
PFLB |
Plum
|
STEB
|
OBB
|
|
QUIB |
Quince
|
KERB
|
OBB
|
|
RISB
|
Black
current
|
BERB
|
OBB
|
|
SCHB |
Black
berry (Schwarzbeere) |
BERB
|
OBB
|
|
TRAB
|
Grape
|
TRAB
|
OBB
|
|
TREB
|
Grape
marc |
TREB
|
OBB
|
|
TRHB
|
Grape,
wooden cask |
TRAB
|
OBB
|
|
VOGB |
Rowanberry
|
BERB
|
OBB
|
|
WEIB
|
Sour
cherry |
STEB
|
OBB
|
|
WILB |
Williams
pear |
KERB
|
OBB
|
|
WIHB |
Williams
pear, wooden cask |
KERB
|
OBB
|
|
ZWEB
|
Plum |
STEB |
OBB |
1.1.
Cigar brandies – only 100% distillate (see Category 1) wooden cask
|
Abbreviation
|
Variety
|
Group
|
Category |
|
ZIOB |
Fruits |
ZIOG
|
ZID
|
|
KAGB |
Grain |
KAGG
|
KAD
|
|
ZIWB |
Grapes |
ZIWG
|
ZID
|
|
ZIDB |
All
others |
ZIDG
|
ZID
|
1.2.
Coffee
distillates
– only 100% distillate (see Category 1)
|
Abbreviation
|
Variety
|
Group
|
Category |
|
KAOB |
Fruits |
KAWG
|
KAD
|
|
KAGB |
Grain |
KAGG
|
KAD
|
|
KAWB |
Grapes |
KAWB
|
KAD
|
|
KADB |
All
others |
KADG
|
KAD
|
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 5 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 20 distilleries within the
category
2.
Fruit spirits/brandies - blends from fruit, wine, wild fruits, grain (with
external alcohols and/or sugar added, as well as aromatic additives)
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
APFS
|
Apple,
general |
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
APSS
|
Apple,
single variety |
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
BIRS
|
Pear
|
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
BISS
|
Pear,
single variety |
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
BIHS
|
Pear,
wooden cask |
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
BEES
|
Berries
|
BERB
|
OBS
|
|
BIES
|
Beer
|
GETB
|
OBS
|
|
BIHS
|
Beer,
wooden cask |
GETB
|
OBS
|
|
BROS
|
Blackberry
(Brombeere) |
BERB
|
OBS
|
|
GTES
|
Grain,
Malt |
GETB
|
OBS
|
|
HEFS
|
Yeast
(wine) |
HEFB
|
OBS
|
|
HEHS
|
Yeast,
wooden cask |
HEFB
|
OBS
|
|
HIMS
|
Raspberry
|
BERB
|
OBS
|
|
KIRS
|
Cherry
|
STEB
|
OBS
|
|
KIHS
|
Cherry,
wooden cask |
STEB
|
OBS
|
|
KRIS
|
Damassine/Plum,
damson |
STEB
|
OBS
|
|
MARS
|
Apricot
|
STEB
|
OBS
|
|
MAHS
|
Apricot,
wooden cask |
STEB
|
OBS
|
|
MIRS
|
Yellow
plum |
STEB
|
OBS
|
|
OBSS
|
Fruit
brandy, fruit blends |
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
OBBS
|
Berry-Cuvées
|
BERB
|
OBS
|
|
OBHS
|
Fruit
brandy, wooden cask |
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
PFIS
|
Peach
|
STEB
|
OBS
|
|
PFLS
|
Plum
|
STEB
|
OBS
|
|
QUIS
|
Quince
|
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
RISS
|
Black
current
|
BERB
|
OBS
|
|
SCHS
|
Black
berry (Schwarzbeere) |
BERB
|
OBS
|
|
TRAS
|
Grape
|
TRAB
|
OBS
|
|
TRES
|
Grape
marc |
TREB
|
OBS
|
|
TRHS
|
Grape,
wooden cask |
TRAB
|
OBS
|
|
VOGS
|
Rowanberry
|
BERB
|
OBS
|
|
WEIS
|
Sour
cherry |
STEB
|
OBS
|
|
WILS
|
Williams
pear |
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
WIHS
|
Williams
pear, wooden cask |
KERB
|
OBS
|
|
ZWES
|
Plum |
STEB |
OBS |
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 5 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 20 distilleries within the
category
3.
Armagnac
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
AVS
|
***
Armagnac (two years and older) |
AVSG
|
ARM
|
|
AOP
|
Armagnac
VSOP (five years and older) |
AOPG
|
ARM
|
|
AXO
|
Armagnac
(six years and older) |
AXOG
|
ARM
|
|
AUA |
Armagnac
post 1985 (Millésimes
10
yrs. & older) |
AUAG
|
ARM
|
|
AVA
|
Armagnac
pre 1985 |
AVAG
|
ARM |
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 5 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 20 distilleries within the
category
4.
Brandy
Jerez and other grape brandies
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
BSO |
Solera
|
BSOG
|
BRA
|
|
BSR
|
Solera
Reserva |
BSRG
|
BRA
|
|
BGR
|
Solera
Gran Reserva |
BGRG
|
BRA
|
|
PIS
|
Pisco
|
PISG
|
BRA
|
|
GPI |
Gran
Pisco |
GPIG
|
BRA
|
|
BDI
|
All
others (Italy,
Australia, America ...) |
BDIG
|
BRA
|
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 4 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 10 distilleries within the
category
5.
Calvados
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
CVS
|
Calvados
VS |
CVSG
|
CAL
|
|
COP
|
Calvados
VSOP |
COPG
|
CAL
|
|
CXO
|
Calvados
XO |
CXOG
|
CAL
|
|
CVT
|
Calvados
extra aged |
CVTG
|
CAL
|
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 4 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 10 distilleries within the
category
6.
Cognac
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
CVS
|
Cognac
VS (two years and older) |
CVSG
|
COG
|
|
COP
|
Cognac
VSOP (four years and older) |
COPG
|
COG
|
|
CXO
|
Cognac
XO (six years and older) |
CXOG
|
COG
|
|
CEA
|
Cognac
extra aged |
CEAG
|
COG
|
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 4 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 20 distilleries within the
category
7.
Exotic
|
Abbreviation
|
Variety
|
Group
|
Category |
|
SAK |
Sake
|
SAKG |
DSP |
8.
Gin
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
GIN |
Gin
up to 45% vol. |
GINA
|
GIN
|
|
GIN |
Gin
from 46% vol. |
GINO |
GIN
|
|
GIA |
Gin
flavoured |
GIAG
|
GIN
|
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 2 products within two groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 10 distilleries within the
category
9.
Grappa
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
GJU |
Jung
grappa |
GJUG
|
GRA
|
|
GJA
|
Jung
aromatic grappa |
GJAG
|
GRA
|
|
GRH
|
Grappa,
wooden cask |
GRHG
|
GRA
|
|
GHA
|
Aromatic
grappa, wooden cask |
GHAG
|
GRA
|
|
GAA |
Grappa
flavoured |
GAAG
|
GRA
|
|
GVE
|
Aged,
aromatic grappa |
GVEG
|
GRA
|
|
GVH
|
Aged
grappa, wooden cask |
GVHG |
GRA |
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 5 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 20 distilleries within the
category
10.
Grain
brandy and other grain products
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
KOR |
Grain
brandy |
KORG |
GET
|
|
KOS
|
Grain
brandy from special grain types |
KOSG |
GET |
|
KOD |
Other
grain products |
KODG |
GET
|
|
KOH
|
Grain
brandies, wooden cask |
KKOH |
GET |
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 3 products within two groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 10 distilleries within the
category
11.
Herbal
spirits
(ouzo, pastis, absinthe, bitter aperitifs ...)
|
Abbreviation
|
Variety
|
Group
|
Category |
|
USO
|
Ouzo
|
USOG
|
DSP
|
|
PAS
|
Pastis
|
PASG
|
DSP
|
|
AQU
|
Aquavit
|
AQUG
|
DSP
|
|
ABS
|
Absinth
|
ABSG
|
DSP
|
|
BIT |
Bitter |
BITG
|
DSP
|
12.
Liqueurs
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
LNA |
Liqueurs made with natural ingredients |
LNAG |
LIK |
|
LNN |
Liqueurs made with not-natural and/or artificial ingredients |
LNNG |
LIK |
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 4 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 10 distilleries within the
category
13.
Marc
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
GJU
|
Marc
– White grapes |
GJUG
|
MAR
|
|
WRT
|
Marc
– Red grapes |
WRTG
|
MAR
|
|
MAH |
Marc
– wooden cask |
MAHG
|
MAR
|
|
MEA
|
Marc
– extra aged (10 yrs. & older)
|
MEAG
|
MAR
|
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 4 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 10 distilleries within the
category
14.
Rum,
Rhum and Cachaca
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
RUM
|
Rum
white (Agricole) |
RUMG
|
RUM
|
|
RUH
|
Rum
dark/gold (Vieux) |
RUHG
|
RUM
|
|
RXT |
Rum
extra aged, 10 years and older |
RXTG
|
RUM
|
|
RXH |
Rum
extra aged, 20 years and older |
RXHG |
RUM
|
|
RXL |
Rum
extra aged, more than 54% vol. |
RXLG |
RUM
|
|
CAC |
Cachaca |
CACG
|
CACG
|
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 5 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 20 distilleries within the
category
15.
Tequila
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
TEQ
|
Tequila Silver |
TEQG
|
TEQ
|
|
TEH
|
Tequila
Gold |
TEHG
|
TEQ
|
|
TEM
|
Tequila
Mixto |
TEMG
|
TEQ
|
|
TER
|
Tequila
Reposado |
TERG
|
TEQ
|
|
TEA |
Tequila
Anejo |
TEAG
|
TEQ
|
|
TAS
|
Agave
Spirits |
TASG |
TEQ |
|
TEQX
|
100%
Tequila Silver |
TEQG
|
TEQ
|
|
TEHX
|
100%
TTequila
Gold |
TEHG
|
TEQ
|
|
TEMX
|
100%
TTequila
Mixto |
TEMG
|
TEQ
|
|
TERX
|
100%
TTequila
Reposado |
TERG
|
TEQ
|
|
TEAX |
100%
TTequila
Anejo |
TEAG
|
TEQ
|
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 4 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 4 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 15 distilleries within the
category
16.
Wodka,
Vodka
|
Abbreviation |
Variety |
Group |
Category |
|
WOD
|
Wodka
up to 45% vol. |
WODG
|
WOD
|
|
WOA
|
Wodka
from 46% vol. |
WOAG
|
WOD
|
|
WOH |
Wodka,
wooden cask |
WOHG
|
WOD
|
|
WEA |
Wodka
extra aged, white |
WEAG
|
WOD
|
|
WEH |
Wodka
extra aged, wooden cask |
WEHG |
WOD |
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 2 products within two groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 20 distilleries within the
category
17.
Whiskey
– Bourbon USA
|
Abbreviation
|
Variety
|
Group
|
Category |
|
STR
|
American
Straight Rye Whiskey |
STRG
|
WHU
|
|
ABW
|
American
Blended Whiskey |
ABWG
|
WHU
|
|
SXT
|
Single
Barrel American Whiskey 10 yrs. & younger |
SXTG
|
WHU
|
|
SXH
|
Single
Barrel American Whiskey 11 yrs. and older |
SXHG
|
WHU
|
|
STB
|
Straight
Bourbon |
STBG
|
WHU
|
|
BXT
|
Small
Batch Bourbon 10 yrs. & younger |
BXTG
|
WHU
|
|
BXH
|
Small
Batch Bourbon 11 yrs. and older |
BXHG
|
WHU
|
|
TEW |
Tennessee
Whiskey |
TEWG
|
WHU
|
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 4 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 15 distilleries within the
category
18.
Whiskey
– Ireland
|
Abbreviation
|
Variety
|
Group
|
Category |
|
BIW |
Blended
Irish Whisky |
BIWG
|
WHI
|
|
SMI |
Single
Malt Irish Whisky |
SMIG
|
WHI
|
|
OWH |
Other
Whiskey |
OWHG |
WHI
|
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 4 products within three groups
Award: at least 10 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 5 distilleries within the
category
19.
Whisky
– Scotch
|
Abbreviation
|
Variety
|
Group
|
Category |
|
BXT |
Blended
Scotch 10 yrs. & younger |
BXTG
|
WHS
|
|
BXH |
Blended
Scotch 11 yrs. til 20 yrs.
|
BXHG
|
WHS
|
|
BXX
|
Blended
Scotch post 21 yrs. |
BXXG
|
WHS
|
|
SXT |
Distiller’s
Single Malt Scotch 10 yrs. & younger |
SXTG
|
WHS
|
|
SXH
|
Distiller’s
Single Malt Scotch 11 yrs. til 20 yrs.
|
SXHG
|
WHS
|
|
SXX
|
Distiller’s
Single Malt Scotch post 21 yrs.
|
SXXG
|
WHS
|
|
IXT |
Independent
Merchant Single Malt 10 yrs. & younger |
IXHG
|
WHS
|
|
IXH |
Independent
Merchant Single Malt 11 yrs. til 20 yrs. |
IXHG
|
WHS
|
|
IXX |
Independent
Merchant Single Malt post 21 yrs. |
IXXG
|
WHS
|
|
VMS |
Vatted
Malt Scotch Whisky |
VMSG |
WHS |
Requirements
for:
Distillery qualification:
submission of at least 4 products within three groups
Award: at least 20 products within one group
Title ”Spirits of the Year”: at least 5 products for one variety or
group
Title “Distillery of the Year”: at least 20 distilleries within the
category
20.
Whisky
– all others
|
Abbreviation
|
Variety
|
Group
|
Category |
|
CWH
|
Canadian
Whiskey |
CWHG
|
WHA
|
|
JWH
|
Japan
|
JWHG
|
WHA
|
|
DWH
|
All
others
|
DWHG
|
WHA
|
Concerning
whiskies, the tasting is performed according to regions (e.g. Highlands,
Lowlands, Islay, Islands, Speyside) or according to the variety, such as with
apples (Gloster, Reinette, Jonathan ...). After that, the individual group
ratings are summarized and the results will be published for whiskies or
apples in their entirety.
The
organizer reserves the right to reclassify the spirits if necessary, when the
registration of a submitting party is not clear, allowing arbitrary
classification.
Moreover,
groups can be complemented or deleted if there are too few samples submitted -
in this case, the category or group is assigned to fruit spirits, for example,
or "similar" products (consequently, these samples unfortunately
cannot receive an award, but naturally medals). Classification also takes
place, provided that the preconditions according to the rules are fulfilled.
The
award for the best group or best category is only presented by the organizer
provided that there is no division of a product into groups.
In
order to make it possible for the organizer to present
an award for a
certain category, at least 30 products must have been submitted in that same
category. The results will not reflect the total number of submitted samples,
since only the "winners of medals" are published.
There
will be no awards for individual varieties, just medals.
Subject
to alterations
Date:
August 1st, 2004
By signing the entry form you are declaring the correctness of the information submitted and are consequently liable for possible misrepresentation.
In
the case of offenses, the penalties for non-performance are not contestable
and, if necessary, will be legally claimed by us.
Should
it turn out in the case of subsequent inspections that identical products
have been submitted, the medal will be denied and a penalty for
non-performance of contract will be imposed.
All
the distillates awarded with a distinction in the category of fruit brandies
(100% distillates without sugar, aromatic additives, external alcohols),
will be analytically examined for their sugar content and authenticity.
Should a 100% distillate be found to have sugar or aroma additives added,
and has been declared by the participant in the category of "without
sugar", all of the costs of the analysis will be at the expense of the
participant. This is especially applied when award-winning products are
found to be not identical with those products found on the market. In this
case, a penalty of EUR 2,000 for non-performance will be imposed in order to
cover the necessary investigations and/or costs. If the costs should exceed
the amount of EUR 2,000, the exceeding costs will also be charged or, if
necessary, collected
through legal proceedings.
At
the contest all the samples in the category of "fruit brandy" will
be investigated regarding their sugar and alcohol content.
Distillates
which are awarded medals will be analytically examined through random
sampling after the publication of the results, as well as in the case of suspicion
of
"mistakes". If differences are found, additional research will be
initiated by the organizers. If the suspicion is confirmed, the costs of
further investigations will be at the expense of the respective producer and
are, above all, applied
in
the case of suspected aromatic additives – the costs are up to EUR 3,000.
Each
variety submitted must be constant in quality. The submitting of fractions
is not allowed - the entire output per variety has to be blended. We
recommend that the entire quantity per variety be diluted at once, in order
to assure only minimal differences at the inspection.
The
purchase of bottles for inspection will take place anonymously. If
deviations which are contrary to the rules should arise (declarations on the
purchased bottles must be identical to those on the registration form – in
sugar content, alcohol ...), the company will initially be warned and
granted the possibility of correcting complaints within a year, after which
more detailed inspection will be carried out. Five of the company's products
will be acquired from the market, analyzed and compared. The costs for the
additional purchase and the ensuing ten analyses will be at the expense of
the producer. Moreover, a subsidy of 500 Euros will be charged for the
training of World-Spirits tasters.
If within a year these measures bring about no changes, the producer's identity will be made public at a World-Spirits press conference and the corrected results will be published in various media. Cost: between 2,000 and 3,000 Euros.
It
is possible to have products tasted which were not submitted for the award,
and in order to serve only informational purposes. These tastings are
carried out approximately every two months, and the applicant will receive a
textual assessment which can be used for product descriptions, however it is
not permitted to be used for advertising in connection with the trademark of
"World-Spirits"!
The
awarded "World-Spirits" medal, and advertising carrying the
trademark "World-Spirits Award", can be used by producers for
advertising purposes. For spirits granted an award, the respective medals
should be stated on their price list. Producers can acquire World-Spirits
Award adhesive labels depicting the medals for their bottles only in those
quantities stated on their registration forms.
If
an applicant produces printed material or advertising
media in
which the winning of a medal or an award is stated, distinctions regarding
the "World-Spirits" Award have to be stated including the
information about the vintage year (stating the variety and vintage year of
the product), e.g. "World-Spirits Award Gold – Cherry 2004", or
in the case of classifications, "World Spirits 1st Class
Distillery 2004". Regarding "special uses", we request a
short consultation.
Concerning
copyright infringement, the organizer grants a one-month-period after
written notification
to correct the possible "erroneous use". If this request should
not be honored, legal steps will be taken.
Samples
which are submitted too late cannot be returned and remain with the
organizer for tasting purposes.
If
the payments for the award contest are not effected in due date, the samples
will not be further processed, will not be rated, and will also not be
returned to the submitting party.
Provided
that the applicant is within the realm of medal winning, they are obliged to
exhibit at the "World-Spirits Festival" and see to it that the
booth remains occupied during the entire exhibition. Participants not
awarded medals can also exhibit, since the costs for it are paid with the
tasting charge. If an awarded participant should not come, the organizer
reserves the right to claim compensation amounting to 1,500 Euros.
Place of jurisdiction: Spittal/Drau
Bad Kleinkirchheim, August 15th, 2004
