Launched in 2025 and sponsored by Super Liquor, the Super Spirits Awards were created to shine a spotlight on the best-tasting gins, whiskies, rums, and tequilas available in New Zealand — all priced under $150. It's a celebration of everyday spirits for everyday Kiwis, judged across simple, accessible categories to uncover the real crowd-pleasers on the shelf.

The categories for entry are:

Whisky

• Single Malt 12YO & Under

• No age Blended Scotch Whisky

• International - Japan/Canada/Australia/Ireland/NZ

• Bourbon

Rum

• 1-4 Years

• 5+ Years

• Spiced Rum

• White Rum

Tequila

• Mezcal

• Tequila Resposado

• Tequila Anejo

• Tequila Blanco

Gin

• Classic Dry

• Flavoured

• Contemporary

Entry fees;

- $65.00 + GST for one entry - $55.00 per entry + GST for more than one

Please email competitions@superliquor.co.nz &  ahian@superliquor.co.nz for more informatino on entering

Closing date for all submissions is Friday 29th of May 2026.

Judging will take place on the 8th - 12th of June.