De Kuyper Royal Distillers has once again been named “Liqueur Producer of the Year” at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2026, the eighth time in a row.
De Kuyper’s Master Distiller Myriam Hendrickx also received the prestigious “Master Distiller of the Year” award. This well-deserved recognition of her expertise provides further independent confirmation of the company’s innovative strength and the quality of its products.
The title recognises De Kuyper’s consistent quality, more than 330 years of distilling expertise and a strong focus on innovation. The standout this year is the premixed De Kuyper Amaretto Sour, awarded Double Gold and crowned as Trophy winner in the category of pre-mixed drinks! Its alcohol-free twin, Amaretto Sour 0.0, received Gold, as did De Kuyper Amaretto, the liqueur at the heart of this signature serve. The ready-to-serve premixed cocktails De Kuyper Margarita, Clover Club and Strawberry Mojito were also awarded Gold.
These results underline De Kuyper’s ambition to offer bar-quality cocktail creations for every occasion, with or without alcohol. Founded in 1695 and still family-owned, De Kuyper Royal Distillers has been crafting liqueurs in Schiedam, the Netherlands, for more than three centuries. Today, it combines this heritage with innovation to shape the future of cocktails.