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Cardenal Mendoza Golden Week Competition

Cardenal Mendoza Gold Jigger Cocktail Competition

Cardenal Mendoza invites bartenders and mixologists worldwide to participate in the premier Brandy de Jerez competition. Show off your creativity by crafting new or reimagined classic cocktails using Cardenal Mendoza's distinctive styles. 

From the entries received, Cardenal Mendoza will select 30 contestants based on their creativity in answering the questions in the entry form. Each chosen contestant will receive three bottles of Cardenal Mendoza: the Clásico, the Angêlus, and the Nebulis.

The 30 contestants are to create a cocktail recipe judged on creativity, originality, presentation, replicability, and how well the brand is integrated into the recipe. Entries must be uploaded to Instagram between July 15 and September 15, using the hashtag #GoldJiggerCardenalMendozaCocktailComp and tagging @cardenalmendozabrandy.

The top three finalists will be invited to Jerez for the in-person final on October 29, 2024. Winners will compete to earn a gold, silver, or bronze jigger and experience the vibrant world of Brandy de Jerez firsthand.

Accept the challenge and sign up for the Cardenal Mendoza Cocktail Competition today!

Cardenal Mendoza Golden Week Competition

 

Here’s how to enter:

  1. Complete the registration form by June 25.
  2. If you are selected as one of 30 contestants, you will receive three bottles of Cardenal Mendoza to create your cocktail: Clásico, Angêlus, and Nebulis.
  3. Post your cocktail recipe on Instagram as a Reel from July 15 to September 15, 2024.
  4. Include the hashtag #GoldJiggerCardenalMendozaCocktailComp and tag @cardenalmendozabrandy in your post.
  5. If you are among the three finalists, you will travel to Jerez for the final competition on October 29 at the Cardenal Mendoza bodega.

Good luck, and let your creativity shine!

 

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Prize Gold Jigger Cocktail Competition

Prize

  1. The 1st place winner will receive a gold jigger, 2nd place will receive a silver jigger, and 3rd place will receive a bronze jigger.

  2. All three finalists will enjoy a 3-day trip to Jerez for the in-person final.

  3. Additionally, each finalist will receive a private tour of our winery, where they can taste our premium Brandy Non Plus Ultra directly from the sherry cask.

Gold Jigger Cardenal Mendoza Cocktail Competition

Terms and Conditions

  1. The promoter is Bodegas Sanchez Romate Hnos SA, company no. CIF A11600673 whose registered office is located at Lealas 26, 11404 Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain.

  2. There is no registration fee or purchase necessary to participate in this competition.

  3. Participation for the contest is by using the hashtag #GoldJiggerCardenalMendozaCocktailComp and mentioning @cardenalmendozabrandy.

  4. The deadline for registration will be June 25, 2024. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be allowed.

  5. Participants must share their cocktail recipe on Instagram in a Reel post from July 15 to September 15, 2024, tagging @cardenalmendozabrandy and using the hashtag #GoldJiggerCardenalMendozaCocktailComp

  6. By participating in the contest, the 30 participants authorize the promoter to disclose and publicly publish the recipe on cardenalmendoza.com and its social media platforms in multiple languages. Additionally, it is understood that this authorization is granted free of charge.

  7. The 3 finalists will be chosen by Cardenal Mendoza and will be announced via email starting from July 5, 2024.

  8. The 3 finalist cocktails will be selected based on the following criteria:
    Creativity of the cocktail recipe.
    How original and replicable the recipe is.
    Does the bartender/mixologist respect the brand and flavor profile in the recipe?
    Presentation of the cocktail (Choice of glassware, ice, and garnish).

  9. By participating in the contest, the finalists authorize the promoter to disclose and publicly publish the recipe and photograph on cardenalmendoza.com in multiple languages, for a specified copyright period of a minimum of 12 months. Additionally, it is understood that this authorization is granted free of charge.

  10. Finalists will have 2 days to respond and confirm their acceptance to participate in the final in-person event as well as their availability to travel to Jerez from October 28 to 30, before the announcement is made public.

  11. The promoter reserves the right to cancel or modify the competition and these terms and conditions without prior notice in case of catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbances, force majeure, or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event beyond the control of the promoter. The promoter will notify participants as soon as possible of any changes to the competition.

  12. The promoter reserves the right not to fulfill the prize if the level of participation does not meet the established requirements.

  13. The prize includes a 3-day trip to Jerez to participate in the final in-person event, a private visit to the winery, and a gold jigger for the winner, a silver jigger for the second finalist, and a bronze jigger for the third finalist.

  14. The prize is not transferable. No alternative to the prize will be offered. The promoter is not responsible for any additional costs outside those listed in clause 13.

  15. Those who have been part of the Cardenal Mendoza jury or have been winners of previous editions will not be eligible to participate.