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ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE 2015 Judging Categories, Codes and Entry Deadlines
The categories in which spirits are judged at Ultimate Spirits Challenge are below. If you prefer, you may leave the category code field blank on the entry form and we will add it for you. If you have any questions, please contact us by email [email protected] or by phone +1 (347) 878-6551. For your convenience, you may enter spirits from all categories on one entry form and send in one shipment.
GROUP TWO: ENTRIES ACCEPTED NOW – February 27, 2015 Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados, Pisco, Grappa, Spanish Brandy, Other Brandy Tequila, Mezcal & Agave-Based Spirits Europe Whiskey – Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, France Rum/Rhum, Cachaça & Other Sugarcane-based Spirits
France: Cognac Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) D670. Cognac VS/Three Star/All regions (2 year minimum) D672. Cognac VSOP/All regions (4 year minimum) D674. Cognac XO/Napoleon/Extra/All regions (6 year minimum) D676. Cognac Extra Mature/All regions (15 year minimum) D678. Cognac Vintage/All regions D680. Cognac Flavored Specialty (non-liqueur)
France: Armagnac Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) N640. Armagnac Blanche AOC/All regions N641. Armagnac VS/Three Star (2 year minimum) N643. Armagnac VSOP (5 year minimum) N645. Armagnac XO (6 year minimum) N647. Armagnac Hors d'Age (10 years+) N649. Armagnac Vintage pre-1950/All regions N651. Armagnac Vintage 1951-1981/All regions N653. Armagnac Vintage 1982-present/ All regions
France: Calvados Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) C630. Calvados Pays d'Auge Fine/Three Stars 2 years old minimum C632. Calvados Pays d'Auge Vieux/Reserve 3 years old minimum C634. Calvados Pays d'Auge VO/VSOP/Vieille Reserve 4 years old minimum C636. Calvados Pays d'Auge Extra/Napoleon/Hors d'Age/Age lnconnu 6 years old minimum C638. Calvados Pays d'Auge Vintage C640. Calvados Domfrontais (any grade) C642. Calvados AOC (any age designation)
Pisco Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) M617. Pisco/Peru (grapes) M619. Pisco/Chile (grapes)
Brandy/Grappa/ Marc/Eau-de-Vie Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) M600. Grappa/ltaly M601. Grappa/World (non-Italy) M603. Marc/France (grapes) M605. Eau-de-Vie/World (stone fruits, berries, flowers) M607. Grape Brandy/Europe M609. Grape Brandy/Alambic US North America M611. Grape Brandy/Column Still US North America M613. Grape Brandy/World M615. Apple Brandy/World (non-Calvados) M616. Other Brandy/World
Spain Brandy Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) M621. Solera Brandy de Jerez/Spain M623. Solera Reserva Brandy de Jerez/Spain M625. Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez/Spain M627. Other Brandy/Spain
Tequila, Mezcal & Agave-Based Spirits Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) A400. Mixto Tequila/All grades (minimum 51% agave spirits) A401. Flavored Tequila/All flavors A403. 100% Agave Blanco/Silver/Platinum Tequila A405. 100% Agave Reposado Tequila A407. 100% Agave Anejo Tequila A409. 100% Agave Extra Anejo Tequila A411. Mezcal/All grades A421. Sotol, Comiteca, Bacanora
A423. Agave-Based Spirits/ Non-Mexican origin
Ireland Whiskey Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) E740. Blended Irish Whiskey below 10 years E742. Blended Irish Whiskey 11 years or older E744. Single Malt Irish Whiskey (all ages) E746. Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey (all ages) E748. Poitin/Poteen Ireland
Scotland Whisky Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) W700. Blended Scotch Whisky below 10 years W701. Blended Scotch Whisky 11 years or older W703. Blended Malt Scotch Whisky/All ages W705. Single Grain Scotch Whisky/All ages & regions W707. Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 years or younger W709. Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 years or older W711. Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 years or younger W713. Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 years or older W715. Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 years or younger W717. Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 years or older W719. Island (Skye, Orkneys, Arran, Jura, Mull) Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 years or younger W721. Island (Skye, Orkneys, Arran, Jura, Mull) Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 years or older W723. Non-Speyside Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 years or younger W725. Non-Speyside Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 years or older W727. Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 years or younger W729. Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 years or older
England, Wales, France Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015/14) U834. Whisky Europe (non-Ireland & Scotland)
Rum Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) R500. Rhum Agricole/Sugarcane Juice oak-matured 0-5 years R502. Rhum Agricole/Sugarcane Juice oak-matured 5+ years R504. Arrack/Other Sugarcane Juice Rum R506. Rum/Ron Molasses unaged or aged 0-5 years R508. Rum/Ron Molasses oak-matured 0-5 years R510. Rum/Ron Molasses oak-matured 6-10 years R512. Rum/Ron Molasses oak-matured 10+ years R514. Rum/Ron Molasses over-proof R516. Flavored Rum/ Ron any base
Cachaça & Other Sugarcane-based Spirits Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) R540. Cachaça/any grade/unaged (Brazil only) R542. Cachaça/any grade/aged (Brazil only) R544. Aguardiente (South America)
GROUP THREE: ENTRIES ACCEPTED NOW – FEBRUARY 27, 2015 Liqueurs, Specialties, Bitters, Absinthe, Miscellaneous Spirits World (non-Europe) Whisk(e)y, Flavored Whisk(e)y
Liqueurs, Specialities, Bitters Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) L102. Pastis L104. Aniseed Liqueurs L106. Berry Fruit Liqueurs (cassis, raspberry, cherry, etc.) L108. Citrus Fruit Liqueurs (orange, triple sec, lemon, limoncello) L110. Coffee Liqueurs L112. Nut Liqueurs (almond, walnut, hazelnut, etc.) L114. Chocolate Liqueurs L116. Egg Liqueurs L118. Cream Liqueurs L120. Mint/ Herb/Spice Liqueurs L122. Bitters/Other Liqueurs
Absinthe Code (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) B105. Absinthe
Miscellaneous Spirits Code (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) L124. Miscellaneous Spirits - World
Canada Whisky Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) S790. Canadian Blended Whisky 8 years or younger S792. Canadian Blended Whisky 9 years or older S794. Canadian Single Grain/Malt Whisky (all ages) S796. Canadian Single Barrel Whisky
Japan Whisky Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) F800. Blended Whisky Japan 10 years or younger F801. Blended Whisky Japan 11 years or older F803. Single Malt Whisky Japan 10 years or younger F805. Single Malt Whisky Japan 11 years or older
USA Whiskey/Whisky Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) P770. White Whiskey/ Moonshine/Unaged Grain Spirits P771. Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey (all ages) P773. Straight Rye Whiskey 8 years or younger P775. Straight Rye Whiskey 9 years or older P777. Straight Bourbon Whiskey 8 years or younger P779. Straight Bourbon Whiskey 9 years or older P781. Straight Bourbon Whiskey/Single Barrel 8 years or younger P783. Straight Bourbon Whiskey/Single Barrel 9 years or older P785. Other American Whiskey (Blended, Applejack, Experimental) (all ages) P787. Aged Non-Straight Whiskey/Grain Spirits (all ages) P789. Single Malt Whiskey (all ages)
India, Australia, New Zealand Codes (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) U830. Whisky India (all ages) U832. Whisky Australia, New Zealand (all ages)
Flavored Whisk(e)y Code (Entries accepted now – February 27, 2015) T950. Flavored Whisk(e)y World
GROUP ONE (Gin, Genever, Vermouth, Vodka, Aquavit, Ready-to-Drink, Baijiu, Shochu): MAIN JUDGING COMPLETED – INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES STILL ACCEPTED