Here are the Rules and Categories for the TASTE & DESIGN COMPETITION 2024
Rules
- 5-6 water sommelier and expert jury
- Multiple competition categories (see below)
- Blind tasting at room temperature for all waters
- Sparkling water will be opened within 2 minutes of tasting
- Dedicated premium water-specific stemware
- Minimum points are 90, and maximum points are 100 for both TASTE & DESIGN categories, with one number representing the overall TASTE and one representing the brand's DESIGN
- Awards: In each category, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards are given to the brands with the highest score
- Only natural, unprocessed waters as defined by the Fine Water Society, are eligible
- Participating brands need to be approved by the Fine Water Society
Competition Categories:
TASTE AWARDS
STILL Waters are separated into categories according to the Minerality (TDS)
SUPER LOW Category (<50 mg/l)
LOW Category ( 50 - 250 mg/l)
MEDIUM CATEGORY (250 - 800 mg/l)
HIGH CATEGORY (800 - 1,500 mg/l)
VERY HIGH CATEGORY ( < 1,500 mg/l)
SPARKLING Waters are separated by the Source of Carbonation and Minerality (TDS)
ADDED CARBONATION
SUPER LOW Category (<50 mg/l)
LOW Category ( 50 - 250 mg/l)
MEDIUM CATEGORY (250 - 800 mg/l)
HIGH CATEGORY (800 - 1,500 mg/l)
VERY HIGH CATEGORY ( < 1,500 mg/l)
NATURAL CARBONATION
SUPER LOW Category (<50 mg/l)
LOW Category ( 50 - 250 mg/l)
MEDIUM CATEGORY (250 - 800 mg/l)
HIGH CATEGORY (800 - 1,500 mg/l)
VERY HIGH CATEGORY ( < 1,500 mg/l)
CURATED WATERS
This is a new category consisting of waters from a natural source that have been curated for new experiences.
DESIGN AWARDS
With Fine Waters, the bottle design represents the brand and connects the consumer emotionally to the source of the water. The bottle is an essential aspect of a story told in PET, GLASS, ALUMINUM, and Bag in a Box. Awards are given in each category for the design.
