Rules of Entry

The Organiser
The organiser of the International Wine Challenge is William Reed Business Media Ltd of Broadfield Park, Crawley RH11 9RT. 

If the same spirit is entered more than once

When the same spirit is submitted by more than one company, all entrants’ names will be featured equally in the report of the tasting. Fees for multiple entries will not be refunded.

How many spirits receive medals?

Spirits are judged by an independent panel and are marked on their quality only. The number of spirits that receive medals changes year on year depending on the quality of spirits entered.

Contact details
International Spirits Challenge
William Reed Business Media Ltd
Broadfield Park,
Crawley,
West Sussex
RH11 9RT
Tel: +44 (0)1293 867648 / 647
Fax: +44 (0)1293 867606
Email: isc@william-reed.co.uk.

Samples are NOT to be sent to this address.

Payment of duty
All spirits must be delivered with all duties and taxes paid.

The Commissioners of HMR&C require evidence of payment of duties and VAT as enshrined in The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 and enforced by The Customs & Excise Management Act 1979. Procedures to achieve this are stipulated in the Customs Tariff and Public Notices covering alcoholic products. It is an offence to avoid the payment of these taxes on samples. Further guidance may be obtained from the HMR&C National Advice Service - telephone 08450 109000.

Use of the ISC logo
Any award winner may publicise its award provided the year in which it was won is stated. The winner will be granted a non-exclusive non-transferable license to use the Awards logo in connection with its award for a period of 3 years from the date of the Award.
The ISC logo, Medals and Trophies are available to award winners in electronic or hard copy form. The ISC logo remains the property of William Reed Business Media Ltd and any unauthorised use, reproduction or alteration of the International Spirits Challenge logo, Medals or Trophies is strictly prohibited. Should any Medal or Trophy be used for promotional purposes.
(i.e. on printed material or on TV/radio advertising), the award must be attributed to the ISC and its sponsors.

Gold medal and trophy winners
Please note that all winners of gold medals and trophies will be asked to supply samples for the International Spirits Challenge Awards Dinner.