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We are very excited to announce that Western Carriers will be our official warehouse and transportation partner for the upcoming New York International Spirits Competition.  Western Carriers was terrific with receiving and properly storing our wine submissions for the New York International Wine Competition….

It is with incredible sadness that my friend Ray Deter of d.b.a. passed away this Sunday after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle on Canal Street.  I first met Ray right after he opened d.b.a. in 95.  As…

We are proud to sponsor two bar fellows at the 2011 Manhattan Cocktail Classic.  They are of Payman Bahmani of Bar and Books and Louis 649  and Jake Sher of Mix @ The Crowne Plaza.  This is one of the ways…

Save the date!  The New York International Spirits Competition of 2011 will be October 16-17th 2011.  The submission fee will be the same starting at $300 per entry.  We expect to open up the submission period starting August 1st.  Please…

Here is an interesting article about NYISC from Jennifer Sokolowsky of Brand Channel.

Here is a nice write up about the New York International Spirits Competition.  Chris their head editor was one of the several media people who attended our Press/Trade event showcasing the winners. The New York International Spirits Competition Kicks Off…

The first annual New York International Spirits Competition was a huge success.

INTRODUCING THE MEDAL WINNERS FROM THE DEBUT OF THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION This is the year that the face of spirits competitions changes November 22, 2010, New York, NY – The New York International Spirits Competition, which welcomed 187 submissions…

INTRODUCING THE DEBUT OF THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION This is the year that the face of spirits competitions changes November 16, 2010, New York, NY – The New York International Spirits Competition, which welcomed 187 in 47  categories from 28 countries…

Our prayers go out to Rutgers Player Eric LeGrand for a full healthy recovery from his spinal injury.  Being at the game our hearts sank immediately as the medical staff rushed to his side. We at NYISC recognize we work…

We are thrilled to announce that the Brandy Library is the official venue for the New York International Spirits Competition.  The Brandy Library is recognized as one of the top established spirits destinations in New York.

We are very excited  with the number of submissions we have already received for the competition.  We have also posted the info on some of the new judges that we have added to the competition.  There are more to come…