The Spirit of Craft Awards 2025 Returns for Second Edition with New Craft Festival

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Another year, another round of the best of the best spirit makers! The Spirit of Craft Awards (SOCraft Awards) returns with a more exciting second edition, which now includes a craft festival to be held in Singapore. Conceptualized in 2024 by FoodNews Creative Marketing Agency, the SOCraft Awards recognizes outstanding small-batch spirits crafted by independent distilleries from around the world. 

“We’re thrilled with the success of our first edition, where 70% of the entries were new to our market,” shares Ivy Woo, managing director of FoodNews and co-founder of the Singapore Cocktail Festival. “This year, we’re introducing several innovations, including an expanded panel of sustainability judges and a celebratory festival to showcase the winning spirits. Together, these initiatives aim to unite industry leaders, craft spirit makers, and enthusiasts in honoring artisanal distilling,” she adds.

Judges committee I Photo by Spirit of Craft Awards
Judges committee I Photo by Spirit of Craft Awards

This year’s distinguished panel includes 10 thought leaders from key markets in Asia’s drinks and spirits industry as well as 36 judges, consisting of independent and acclaimed bar owners and bartenders, spirits writers, importers, and distributors from Asia. They will be judging the entries based on aroma and bouquet, mouthfeel, taste, finish, overall impression, and sustainability footprint. 

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SOCraft Awards will be accepting submissions starting February 1, 2025, until March 15, 2025, with winners to be announced on May 19, 2025. The awarded independent distilleries will showcase their winning spirits at the craft spirit festival in Singapore from November 15 to 30, 2025. For the festival, SOCraft will collaborate with 20 of the city’s leading bars and bar personalities, encouraging each venue to feature three exclusive and limited-edition cocktails using the award-winning spirits.

The SOCraft Awards is open to craft spirit distillers from all around the world. For more information, visit the SOCraft Awards website or follow on Facebook and Instagram. For submission requirements, you may visit the website here.

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  • Kristel Dacumos

    Kristel is a freelance editor and writer with over 18 years of experience in media, public relations, and publishing. She has worked on more than 15 books and has contributed to various publications, including ABS-CBN Books, ABS-CBN Creative Publishing Inc. (CPI), Philstar.com, Tatler, Manila Times, and many others.

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