SAMPLE SHIPPING GUIDELINES
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE CAREFULLY CHECK THE OPTIONS BELOW.
SAMPLES RECEIVED BEFORE AND AFTER THE SAMPLE DELIVERY PERIOD WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
KEY DATES
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Sample Delivery Period to London | 1 January - 2 February 2024 |
NUMBER OF BOTTLES
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Shipping to London | 1 x sample per entry |
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
a) Print Form A
- Download and Print Form A sent to your e-mail address. Or, you may also print a copy of your Form A by Logging in to your European Spirits Challenge Account.
- Attach 3X copies of Form A on the outside of EACH parcel. Samples sent without FORM A will not be accepted.
- DO NOT send copies of entry forms, invoices or your own Proforma invoice with the samples.
- The value of all products must be declared as £1.
b) Label Your Samples
SAMPLES WITHOUT REFERENCE NUMBER WILL BE CHARGED A HANDLING FEE OF GBP80 PER SAMPLE
Please put the reference number above the back label on each bottle.
You can find the reference number on your Form A.
For example,
1000 is your Entry ID,
1000-1 is the reference number of the 1st sample,
1000-2 is the 2nd sample,
1000-3 is the 3rd sample, and so on…
You may label your sample by either way:
i) Print on a sticker

ii) Write on a sticker

iii) Write on bottle using marker

c) Label All Your Boxes
Please ensure that each carton is clearly marked with the below details:
- Contact Name and Number
- Company Name
- Shipper’s Address
- Number cartons clearly 1/1 or 1/2, 2/2 etc.
d) Notify Receiver by E-mail When Sending (check table address below)
e) Send Samples
For sustainability reasons, so not use bubble wrap, instead use cardboard dividers and paper
Please send your samples to:
c/o European Spirits Challenge
133 Worple Road
Wimbledon
London SW20 8RQ
United Kingdom
Attn: R Pickard
TO ENSURE YOUR SAMPLES ARRIVAL, DHL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SHIPMENT TO UK.
SAMPLES SENT VIA DHL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Office hours are Monday to Friday 10am-5pm (except public holidays).
- Notify shipper of office hours. Deliveries may be returned to the sender if received outside of office hours.
Tax Duty
- ALL TAX & DUTY MUST BE PAID BY THE SHIPPER
- Email your tracking number to support@europeanspiritschallenge.org
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please note that as per the European Spirits Challenge organisation policy, only samples for which payment has been received will be tasted in the forthcoming European Spirits Challenge Tasting. We therefore suggest to ensure that payment for your invoice is received so that your samples may participate.
Please e-mail support@europeanspiritschallenge.org for your questions, and see LIVE CHAT.