The 4th edition of the Catad’Or World Spirits Awards will run concurrently with the 29th Catad’Or World Wine Awards from November 11 to 16, 2024.
Catad’Or World Wine Awards with 29 years of experience is the oldest and the most prestigious international wine and spirits competition in Latin America. Held in Santiago, Chile, the fourth-largest wine exporter globally and the leading producer of pisco, the event is endorsed by the OIV and the ANIAE, and is the only Ibero-American competition that is a member of VINOFED.
Catad’Or World Spirits Awards convene an expert international jury dedicated exclusively to spirits who evaluate in blind tastings and award medals and special trophies by category.
The products are evaluated in blind tastings and can aspire to the following recognitions:
Great Gold Medal (reference 92 points or more)
Gold Medal (reference 89 to 91.9 points)
Silver Medal (reference 86 to 88.9 points)
SPECIAL TROPHIES
• Best Spirit
• Best Gin
• Best Pisco
• Best Liqueur
• Best Cocktail
• Best Producer
• Best in category*
*Category with a minimum of 20 samples participating in the competition.
CATEGORIES
• Agave spirits (Tequila, Mezcal)
• Asian drinks (Shochu, Baijiu, Soju, others)
• Cocktails (Sour, RTD, Frozen)
• Distilled Flavored Spirits
• Fruit spirits
• Grape spirits (Brandy, Pisco, Grappa, Singani)
• Liqueurs & Creams (Sweet Liqueurs, Bitters, Vermouth, Creams)
• Other distilled spirits (Gin,Vodka, Moonshine)
• Sugarcane or molasses spirits (Rum, Cachaça)
• Whiskey/Whisky (American, Irish, Japanese, Scotch, others)
• Others
Thanks to a modern technological platform, Catad'Or delivers a complete report on the evaluation of each product presented in the private account of each participating company, there you can also download diplomas, certificates and digital medals, and view general statistics competition. This private account stores the historical record of all previous editions.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
ONLINE REGISTRATION - CREATION OF A PRIVATE ACCOUNT
Create a private account and save all the history of your participations:
Register your company: Complete the online registration form at catador.cl/enroll, you will receive an email with your password.
Use this password to log into your private account and register the products. Finally, select “SEND PRODUCTS TO COMPETITION”.
Subsequently, you will receive an email containing the invoice, payment instructions and the manual for sending samples.
The online registration form is available in both English and Spanish on our website: catador.cl/enroll
INTERNATIONAL
1. Send 2 bottles per sample in suitable labelled packaging. Email a Free Trade Certificate issued by your country of origin to: concurso@catador.cl
2. Attach a pro forma invoice mentioning 'samples of no commercial value'.
3. Address your samples to: Catad’Or World Spirits Awards
Av. Jorge Hirmas 2560 - Bodega 20
Renca, Región Metropolitana - Chile
Código postal: 8641149
Contact:
Roberto Olmos |+56 9 7210 8266 | rolmos@catador.cl | concurso@catador.cl
NOTE:
Please send samples in advance and forward the list of registered products to rolmos@catador.cl for notification to SAG authorities. This is to facilitate the expedited customs clearance entry of samples into Chile.
HELP DESK
Roberto Olmos | +56 9 7210 8266 | rolmos@catador.cl | concurso@catador.cl
IMPORTANT DATES
Registration
From March 1 to October 11, 2024
Receipt of Samples
July 8 to October 18, 2024
Tasting Sessions
Monday, November 11, to Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Awards Ceremony and Results
Saturday, November 23, 2024
After the award ceremony, the participating companies will be able to access from their private account the detailed score by tasting table of each of their products presented and download their official certificate and diplomas. Likewise, they will be able to access the general statistics of the competition.
PARTICIPATION FEE
INTERNATIONAL
The registration of international products has a value of USD $ 130 per sample. Taxes and customs not included.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
SOFÍA LE FOULON +56 9 9817 8719
slefoulon@catador.cl
The regulation can be reviewed and downloaded Click here
CATAD'OR WORLD SPIRITS AWARDS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
