World-Wide Mustard Competition
It’s the world’s greatest mustard competition, proudly hosted each year by the National Mustard Museum. Since 1995, makers from across the globe have sent their boldest, brightest, and most inventive mustards to compete. Entries have poured in from Japan, Australia, New Zealand, France, England, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, the United States, and beyond.
Barry Levenson, founder and curator of the National Mustard Museum, has overseen this prestigious international tasting since its inception. Every entry is judged through a completely blind tasting—each mustard presented only as a numbered sample. Judges never know whether they’re sampling a creation from a major global brand or a small-batch artisan moutardier perfecting recipes at home.
Chefs, food writers, culinary professionals, and devoted mustard aficionados gather each year to evaluate the contenders. It’s a meticulous—and sometimes daunting—process, but one our judges approach with enthusiasm and integrity. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded across multiple categories, with all Gold Medal winners advancing to the final, high-stakes round. There, one mustard rises above the rest to earn the title of Grand Champion of the World-Wide Mustard Competition.
