The Craft Spirits Berlin Awards is an international competition for the best craft spirits. This year, distilleries from 27 countries faced an international jury.
The products submitted were evaluated by three jurors in blind tastings on the basis of a 100-point scheme for smell, taste, typicity and balance. This year's get-together of the international craft spirits scene took place on March 4, 2023.
Awards for Switzerland
Switzerland was also called to the winner's rostrum in the Berlin Säälchen. The specialty distillery Humbel from Stetten received the Bronze Award in the category "Craft Distillery of the Year 2023". This, as well as Heiner's Distillate from Zug, was pleased to receive the "World's Best Craft Distilleries" award, which is presented to producers who have already received three gold medals. Humbel can also look forward to the title of "Best in Class" in the sugar cane category with its Ron de Marinero Blanco 40% vol.
Distillerie Studer was also named Best in Class in the Free Spirits category for SI-OFF Apéritif Suisse Waldrauschen Alkoholfrei. The title of "Craft Spirits Newcomer of the Year" went to Jo Dunkel in Riehen, who had already won the Bronze Award at the IWSC London with his alcohol-free distillate Lain&Füm. "Craft Spirit of the Year 2023" went to Kirschwasser L-6308 from the Fridolin Baumgartner distillery.
