Carpathian Quality 2025
Fruit and Grain Spirits Competition
Carpathian Quality is a prestigious international competition of fruit and grain distillates.
The competition aim is to pay attention primarily to distillates from the countries under the Carpathian Mountains that share the common historical, cultural, „distillation” and gastronomy traditions. However, the competition is open for the distillates from the whole world. It gives opportunity to compare distillates from various regions that differ from one another because of soil and climatic conditions, as well as variability of fermentation and distillation processing methods.
Carpathian Quality is more than only an event; it is an experience. It is an invitation to the world of senses where the natural treasures and skills meet enthusiasm and interest of the visitors. It is an adventure where the culture, taste and quality join and create an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains.
About Carpathian Quality
The competition will take place at the region Spiš, town Stará Ľubovňa, the Slovak Republic.
Deadlines
By August 8, 2025
Deadline for Spirit Submission
August 23, 2025
Expert Tasting Takes Place
September 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Award Ceremony will take place at Spišská Pálenica, Prešovská 8, Stará Ľubovňa
Judging
Judging Process
The following criterions are applied during evaluation:
Image
cleanliness and image
Direct sensing by nose
cleanliness, positive intensity and quality of aroma
Sending in mouth
cleanliness, positive intensity, persistence and quality of taste
Overall harmony
The following qualifications are assigned to the evaluated properties, separate per each distillate: excellent, very good, good, acceptable, unacceptable.
These are quantified by assignment of points in the evaluation table so as overall mark could serve to the comparison of distillates within the competition. The distillate with top rating in all evaluated parameters can reach 100 points.
Hypothetical zero rating (40 points) will result in the elimination of a wholly unacceptable distillate.
Resulting rating of a distillate by the jury represents a weighted average of all jurors´ marks following the elimination of the values on both ends.
Organizer of the competition shall archive the rating sheets from all jurors for at least two years from the competition date in the form of printed summary signed by professional sponsor of the competition, chairmen of the jury or particular jurors, respectively.
Awards
Gold Spirit – Gold Diploma
93 – 98 points
Silver Spirit – Silver Diploma
89 – 92.99 points
Bronze Spirit – Bronze Diploma
85 – 88.99 points
Further awards in the competition „Carpathian Quality“:
Champion Carpathian Quality
A special final round of evaluation, where at least three but max. five top rated distillates move up within particular category, which concurrently reached at least 98 points, will decide about this prize award.
Winner of Category
Distillate with highest point rating in particular category.
Carpathian Quality Trophy
Awarded GINS and GENEVAS. The winners of the final round of the competition will became the prizewinners, similar to the prize award Champion Carpathian Quality.
The best of Carpathian Quality
Top rated distillate registered by a member of Association Spiš will receive the Challenge Cup.
Organizer will have right to announce further prize awards based on the definition published in advance.
Partners
