Czech National Spirits Competition invites participation

The Czech National Spirits Competition (CNSC) 2025 has opened entries for its fifth edition, the country’s first, largest and most prestigious contest to honour the year’s best spirits and liqueurs. Conceived as an independent platform, the CNSC celebrates quality distillates and liqueurs as both a noble craft and a powerful brand showcase for global markets. Its core objectives are to professionally evaluate original products from top manufacturers, connect Czech producers with key market players, cultivate the perception of spirits and liqueurs as a cultural and commercial phenomenon, and open doors to export growth.

Under the theme “Every drop has a story to tell,” the competition highlights how even small producers can become major players when they combine quality products with a clear vision and strong international partnerships. A gala evening will bring together representatives of e-shops and distributors scouting for new brands, hospitality leaders from hotels, bars and restaurants, members of foreign chambers of commerce, and partners from gastronomy, export and media, creating valuable networking opportunities beyond the tasting tables.

This year’s edition also benefits from a strategic collaboration with Media Club, the Czech Republic’s largest media group. Media Club operates eight TV channels, 12 radio stations and over 300 internet and print titles, giving participants and winners unprecedented promotional reach.

The event continues to draw an international field, with samples expected from the US, the UK, China, India, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ireland, Poland, Scandinavia, Slovakia, Hungary and The Balkans. Newly appointed ambassadors in India, China, Slovakia and other key markets are set to further boost export opportunities for Czech winners.

To enter, participants must complete the online application at www.cnsc.cz/prihlaska-do-souteze; http://www.cnsc.cz/prihlaska-do-souteze  and submit by October 27, 2025 either two bottles of 0.7 l or three bottles of 0.5 l for each registered sample, along with a €50 participation fee. For further details, contact Mgr. Martin Krupička at [email protected]; mailto:[email protected]  or call +420 601 579 642, or visit www.cnsc.cz](http://www.cnsc.cz).