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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 14 March to 31 May 2026.
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 2026 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 May 31.
- 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, 2026.
- 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
The promoter of this competition is Bodegas Sánchez Romate Hnos. S.A., with
Tax ID No. A-11600673 and registered office at Calle Lealas 26, 11404 Jerez de
la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain.
Free entry
No entry fee or purchase is necessary to participate in this competition.
How to enter
Participation requires posting on Instagram using the hashtag #GoldJiggerCM
and tagging @cardenalmendozabrandy.
Entry deadline
The deadline for entries is 31 May 2026. No entries will be accepted after this
date.
Selection of 30 participants
Thirty (30) finalists will be selected by Sánchez Romate Hnos. S.A. and notified
by email from 15 June 2026 onwards.
Instagram reel requirement
The 30 selected participants must publish their cocktail recipe in Instagram Reel
format between 15 July and 15 September 2026, tagging
@cardenalmendozabrandy and using the hashtag #GoldJiggerCM.
Content authorisation (30 participants)
By entering the competition, the 30 selected participants grant the Promoter a
non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to publish and communicate
publicly their recipe on cardenalmendoza.com and across the brand’s social
media channels in multiple languages.
Finalist Selection Criteria
Three (3) finalists will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Creativity of the cocktail recipe
- Replicability of the cocktail
- Alignment with the Cardenal Mendoza brand identity and profile
- Cocktail presentation (glassware, ice, garnish)
- Adaptation and execution in Instagram format (clarity of step-by-step
explanation, video pacing, visual quality, and ability to generate engagement in
a digital environment)
Content authorisation (finalists)
By participating in the competition, finalists grant the Promoter a non-exclusive,
worldwide, royalty-free licence to publish and use their recipe, photographs and
video content on its websites and social media channels, in multiple languages,
for a minimum period of twenty-four (24) months.
Announcement of finalists
The three (3) finalists will be selected by Sánchez Romate Hnos. S.A. and
announced via email and Instagram direct message from 21 September 2026
onwards.
Acceptance and availability
Finalists will have two (2) days to respond and confirm their acceptance to
participate in the live final, as well as their availability to travel to Jerez from 28
to 30 October 2026, prior to any public announcement.
Right to modify or cancel
The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these
Terms and Conditions without prior notice in the event of force majeure,
unforeseen circumstances, any actual or anticipated breach of applicable laws
or regulations, or any other event beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control.
Participants will be notified as soon as reasonably possible of any such changes.
Right to withhold awards
The Promoter reserves the right to declare the competition void or to withhold
any prize if a minimum number of valid entries is not reached or if, in the
opinion of the jury, the submitted proposals do not meet the required quality
standards in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
Prize
The prize includes:
- A three-day trip to Jerez to participate in the live final
- A private winery visit
- A Gold Jigger for the winner
- A Silver Jigger for the second finalist
- A Bronze Jigger for the third finalist
Prize conditions
The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered. The
Promoter shall not be responsible for any additional costs not expressly included
in Clause 14.
Eligibility Restrictions
Individuals who have previously served as members of the Cardenal Mendoza
jury or who have been winners in previous editions may not be selected as
finalists.