International Spirits Challenge (ISC) is a spirits competition organized by Drinks International, a UK-based drinks industry publisher.
The competition features multiple categories, including shochu, gin, vodka, and tequila, which are judged through blind tastings by renowned spirits industry experts. The ISC is recognized as one of the world's most prestigious competitions.

San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), held in the United States, is the country's largest spirits competition dedicated to alcoholic beverages.
Known as one of the world's most prestigious competitions, it selects entries through blind tastings by a panel of judges comprising U.S. hotel and restaurant professionals, distribution buyers, journalists, and others. The competition features multiple categories within each division.

Kura Master is a competition for French consumers featuring Japanese sake, shochu, awamori, and plum wine.
Judging focuses on "food and drink pairing" by professionals in the food and beverage industry, including holders of the French state's highest artisan qualification, MOF, as well as top sommeliers, bartenders, carvers, and restaurant, hotel, and culinary school representatives.

Japan Umeshu Competition is organized by Japan Umeshu Competition Executive Committee and judged by a panel of Japan's leading experts in food and beverages.
The competition's goals are to promote and advance umeshu, enhance its quality, increase exposure through media coverage, and widely publicize it to consumers to boost sales. Ultimately, it aims to secure government recognition as Japan's representative "Japan liquor."