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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.
The registration period will be open from 25 April to 25 June 2025.
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 #GoldJiggerCM and tagging @cardenalmendozabrandy.
The three finalists will travel to Jerez for the live final, held from 29 to 31 October 2025 during the Golden Week, where they will compete for the gold, silver, or bronze jigger. They will also enjoy an immersive experience into the fascinating world of Sherry Brandy.
Accept the challenge and sign up for the Cardenal Mendoza Cocktail Competition today!
Here’s how to enter:
- Complete the registration form by June 25.
- 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.
- Publish your cocktail recipe on Instagram as a Reel from July 15 to September 15, 2025.
- Include the hashtag #GoldJiggerCM and tag @cardenalmendozabrandy in your publication.
- If you are among the three finalists, you will travel to Jerez for the final competition on October 29-31 at the Cardenal Mendoza bodega.
Good luck, and let your creativity shine!
Have You Got The C Factor?
Prize
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The 1st place winner will receive a gold jigger, 2nd place will receive a silver jigger, and 3rd place will receive a bronze jigger.
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All three finalists will enjoy a 3-day trip to Jerez for the in-person final.
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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.
Terms and Conditions
1. The promoter is Bodegas Sánchez Romate Hnos S.A., company with VAT number A-11600673, whose registered office is at Calle Lealas 26, 11404, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain.
2. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
3. To participate in the contest, use the hashtag #GoldJiggerCM and mention @cardenalmendozabrandy on Instagram.
4. The registration deadline is June 25, 2025. After this date, no further entries will be accepted.
5. The 30 finalists will be chosen by Cardenal Mendoza and will be announced via email from July 5, 2025.
6. Participants must share their cocktail recipe on Instagram in a Reel post between July 15 and September 15, 2025, tagging @cardenalmendozabrandy and using the hashtag #GoldJiggerCM.
7. By participating in the contest, the 30 selected participants authorize the promoter to disclose and publicly publish the recipe on cardenalmendoza.com and its social media channels in multiple languages. This authorization is understood to be granted free of charge.
8. The 3 finalist cocktails will be selected based on the following criteria:
1) Creativity of the cocktail recipe
2) How replicable it is
3) Does the bartender/mixologist respect the Cardenal Mendoza brand and profile in the recipe?
4)Cocktail presentation (choice of glassware, ice, and garnish)
99. By participating in the contest, finalists authorize the promoter to disclose and publicly publish the recipe, photo, and video on its websites and social networks in several languages, for a set copyright period of at least 12 months. This authorization is also understood to be free of charge.
10. The 3 finalists will be selected by Cardenal Mendoza and announced via email from September 20, 2025.
11. Finalists will have 2 days to respond and confirm their acceptance to participate in the live final, as well as their availability to travel to Jerez from October 29 to 31, 2025, before the public announcement is made.
12. The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, force majeure, or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation, or any other event outside the promoter's control. The promoter will notify participants of any changes as soon as possible.
13. The promoter reserves the right not to award the prize if the level of participation does not meet the required standards.
14. The prize includes a 3-day trip to Jerez to participate in the live final, a private visit to the winery, and a gold jigger for the winner, a silver jigger for the second-place finalist, and a bronze jigger for the third-place finalist.
15. The prize is non-transferable. No alternatives to the prize will be offered. The promoter is not responsible for any additional costs beyond those listed in clause 14.
16. Those who have been part of the Cardenal Mendoza jury or have been winners of previous editions may not be finalists.