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The Gin Masters 2019 results
The explosion in the popularity of gin shows no sign of ending, with more than 300 expressions entered into this year’s Gin Masters. The quantity may have been high but so was the quality.
To gauge how far gin has come in recent years, one need only look at how The Gin Masters competition has grown. In 2015, fewer than 100 gins were entered into the competition. In this year’s blind tasting, that number has more than trebled to exceed 300 entries, marking the biggest Global Spirits Masters competition in history.
The sheer volume of gin on the market has sparked fatigue in the spirits industry. Those in the trade are constantly questioning when the gin boom will end. However, the category – once viewed as a spirit to be sipped by older generations – has amassed loyal followers among the millennial and Generation Z crowds. Producers are pushing the boundaries of what gin can be, and the pink gin trend in particular is fast becoming a global phenomenon.
The craze has even seen Gordon’s Pink pass the million-case sales barrier less than two years since it launched. Though industry professionals may not be as excited by the category as they once were, its popularity among consumers has never been greater. But with hundreds of products pushing blended whiskies and other spirits off retailers’ shelves, does the quality live up to the hype?
That was the challenge faced by our expert tasters who gathered at London Wall Bar and Kitchen last month. The first flight of the day was Standard, comprising gins priced up to £15 a bottle. Elise Craft, Whisky Squad coordinator, chaired the first of five panels on the day. She was joined by Rui Tavares, head bartender at Gillray’s Steakhouse and Bar, and John Vine, spirits buyer at Waitrose.
Overall, the judges were impressed by the diversity available at the lower price point of the category, and awarded five Gold medals. Aldi walked away with two Golds, one for its “sweet and fresh” Darley’s Traditional Dry Gin, and a second for its Harrison’s Gin, with notes of “pepper”. Lidl’s Hampstead Premium Gin also received a Gold for its “slightly coconut” nose and “good balance of juniper”. Richmond Gin, with its “strong juniper and citrus”character, and Royal Flush, with its “bright citrus and curry leaves” notes, were also deemed Gold-worthy. The flight yielded four Silvers, too.
Craft said: “I assume that most people buy these gins to mix, and that makes them good value for money. I’m not sure I’d want to anchor a cocktail with one, though.”
PREMIUM FLIGHT
Moving up a price bracket to the Premium flight, and judges assessed gins priced between £16 and £20. Hannah Lanfear, director of The Mixing Class, chaired a team consisting of Toby Sims, distiller at Rebel Distillers, and Claire Best, brand sales manager at Amathus Drinks. A Gold medal was awarded to Lidl’s Aquine Scottish Craft Gin for its “nice cucumber and basil notes”. Lanfear said the Gold medallist “shone through with decent balance and length, sticking to a tried-and-tested classic botanical recipe and with fresh, herbaceous notes”.
A standby team of judges was thankfully on hand later in the week to help judge a handful of brands that were unable to submit their samples on the day. Tobias Gorn, award-winning writer and specialist consultant, stepped in to chair the panel. He was joined by Dan Greifer, head bartender at Belmeis, and Bryan Rodriguez, spirits and beer buyer at Harvey Nichols. The trio found two more medallists in the Premium flight, awarding Diageo’s Gordon’s London Dry Gin a Silver for its “herbaceous accents”, and another Silver to Lidl’s Hortus Premium Pink Gin, with its flavour of “fresh berries”.
The next price point attracted one of the biggest flights of the day – Super Premium. Gins in this category sell for between £21 and £35, and due to the volume of entries, three panels shared the load. Taking the first section was a team chaired by Ben Lindsay, of Garnish Communications. He was helped by MD Imran, head bartender at Ukai, and Antim Solakov, bar manager at Two One Four.
The panel uncovered the first Master medal of the day – Nordés Gin by Atlantic Galician Spirits. The gin was praised for being “smooth, herbaceous and delicious”, with judges noting it would be ideal for a Martini.
A second Master medallist was enjoyed by the second panel to assess Super Premium, which was chaired by me, Melita Kiely, deputy editor of The Spirits Business. I was joined by Lewis Hayes, owner of Merchant House and Black Parrot, and David Miller, general manager at Merchant House. Our Master medal was given to Masons Yorkshire Lavender Gin, which presented “bold citrus flavours” complemented by notes of “pine, juniper and spice”.
Tackling the third section of the Super Premium contingent was a panel led by Amy Hopkins, editor of The Spirits Business, who was accompanied by Bernadette Pamplin, blogger and spirits judge, and Riccardo Lupacchini, bartender at Scarfes Bar.
GREAT BALANCE
Collectively, the three panels awarded 10 Golds and 18 Silvers in this super-sized flight. Some of the highlights included Atom Brands’ Bathtub Old Tom Gin, with its “great balance, spice and sweetness”; “oily” Martin Miller’s Gin, with its notes of “juniper, rose and mint”; and Orkney Gin Company Johnsmas, liked for its hints of “rose and pepper”.
Commenting on the flight, Hayes said: “Overall, I feel positive about the category. There are a few really great products at this price point. Even though they’re getting more expensive, you’re still getting good value. It would be nice to see producers having a little more fun in this area; either be really juniper-forward, or have fun with what you make.”
The final, and highest, price point of the day – Ultra Premium – produced another sizeable round, with each expression priced at £36 and above. Five Master medals were awarded in this flight, two of which were judged by my panel. Shortcross Bartender Series One was celebrated for its “prominent juniper” nose, while Scilly Spirit Distillery’s Island Gin was enjoyed because of its “peppery, well-balanced” palate.
Craft’s panel also unearthed two Masters: North Uist Distillery’s Downpour, with its “warming curry spices, cardamom and fresh flavours”; and Glenrinnes Distillery’s Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin, which was described as a “classic gin” with “perfect balance [and] botanicals all in alignment”. Hopkins and her panel awarded the fifth Master in the Ultra Premium heat to Shortcross Gin, which demonstrated “smoothness in abundance”. A total of 14 Golds and 10 Silvers were also handed out.
Summing up the flight, Hayes said: “There were some standout gins in this round, but overall, it seemed as though this price point has simply become the norm. It definitely showed that quality isn’t always represented in the price – but there are some really fantastic gins that can be found in this category. You just have to sift them out.”
By far, the biggest flight of the day was London Dry, which produced eight Master medals. Lanfear’s panel took on a portion of the London Dry gins, and was particularly fond of Master medallist Martin Sesse London Dry Gin. The panel gave top marks for the spirit’s “complex and delightfully aromatic nose” combined with “good spice and mouthfeel” on the palate. Lindsay and his judges unearthed two Ultra Premium Masters: “vegetal and citrus” St Giles Gin, and “wonderfully balanced” Lighthouse Gin. Meanwhile, my team looked favourably upon Copenhagen Dry Gin, which scored a Master thanks to its “herbaceous, pine-like” flavours and “excellent balance”.
Three more Masters were handed out to a trio of Atom Brands expressions: That Boutique-y Gin Company Smoked Rosemary, with notes of “Earl Grey tea”; That Boutique-y Gin Company Fresh Rain, with its “lovely citrus nose”; and That Boutique-y Gin Company Moonshot Gin, for its “lovely interplay between spice and juniper”. The final Master from this flight was given to the Cotwolds Distillery’s London Dry variant, which Lanfear said was “perfect”.
In addition, 27 Golds and 31 Silvers were awarded in the London Dry flight. Miller said: “There was a lot of flavour to be found in the London Dry gins, with some lovely herbaceous and citrus notes coming through. The people who are doing London Dry right are doing it extremely well.”
Hayes agreed: “The London Dry gins we tasted were really good across the board. There are some fantastic expressions in this category, which is great to see from such a popular style of gin.”
MICROS LACK JUNIPER
A round of gins produced at microdistilleries followed, with a Gold medal given to Sling Shot Distilled Irish Gin, which had notes of “pine, resin and apple”, and another to Kepler Gin for its “bready, rye nose”. Priory Gin also picked up a Silver, but overall, Lanfear noted there was a lack of juniper in the category, and some of the expressions could have benefited from better balance. Lindsay’s team then tackled the Old Tom contingent and was highly impressed by Master medallist Ki No Bi Tou from The Kyoto Distillery in Japan.
“This was a standout in the Old Tom flight,” enthused Lindsay. “Vanilla, molasses, caramel and a woodiness, but none of those take away from the fact this is a solid gin to begin with. Top work by the distiller.” In this solid flight, the judges also awarded five Golds and a Silver.
Lindsay added: “This has been the biggest surprise for me of the day. I’ve often overlooked Old Tom as a style, but these examples get me excited about it again.”
In a short but sweet Organic flight, three Golds joined the growing medal tally: “vegetal” Herbie Organic Gin; “very complex” Copenhagen Dry Gin; and Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin, with notes of “cut meadow and unsweetened tea”. Craft said: “Overall, a strong showing. Judges were all very impressed with the calibre of the three gins in the flight.”
A much bigger flight of Contemporary gins stepped up to the taste test next. Craft and her team believed Forty Spotted Gin Summer Release from Lark Distillery was worthy of the top Master accolade, after the group enjoyed the gin’s “clementine, rose” aromas and “gorgeous balance”.
Downton Distillery’s Explorer’s Gin picked up the second Master in the flight. Lindsay’s panel found this particular expression to be “versatile”, and recommended that it should be used in a Martini, gin and tonic, or even as a sipping gin. A healthy measure of nine Golds and 20 Silvers were also presented in this flight.
Imran said: “What a range of flavours. There is something for all gin drinkers in Contemporary. You don’t need to know anything about gin or the category to find something you’ll enjoy.”
Hayes, Miller and I then had the pleasure to assess the Cask Aged segment – a growing category in the ever-innovative gin world. A Master was found in Makar Oak Aged Gin, which Hayes said was “beautiful, light” and the first gin to really take on the characteristics of the barrel. We also gave out four Golds and four Silvers. “There were a couple of gins here that showed you can do something really interesting with cask-ageing,” said Hayes. “Producers need to be sure they are ageing gins for the right reasons, not using it as a marketing tool. If done well, it could be great. But if brands are being impatient, it could ruin the category.”
Our panels’ palates were then put through their paces with some Navy Strength gins – which produced an impressive three Masters. It’s a category Craft said was “the best and most true to the category style of the day, without question”.
Hernö Navy Strength was the first to walk away with the top award, after judges enjoyed its “cardamom blast, verbena, angelica and slightly floral” flavours. Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin scooped the second Master as judges delighted in its “juicy fruits, anise and mint tea” taste. Completing the trio was Hannover Gin Atlantic Crossing, bottled at 62% abv. The judges enjoyed notes of “spiced cake, rich juniper and cream”.
Vine said: “Considering they are high-abv spirits, you wouldn’t realise it for a lot of them. The flavours carry through especially well, and they’ve got a lot of consistency across the style. Some interesting aged variations, which seemed to work really well, even with the high abv.” Judges also awarded five Golds and four Silvers in this flight.
A vast array of Flavoured Gins were next to be scrutinised. Aldi UK walked away with a Master for Greyson’s Seville Orange and Persian Lime Gin, which judges said was a “solid orange gin” that tasted like “marmalade”. Glendalough Distillery also received a Master for its Rose Gin. My panel found this expression retained some of the classic gin characteristics, while also being a flavoured iteration.
FLAVOURS DEVELOP
Bedrock Gooseberry and Elderflower Gin completed the flavoured Masters, celebrated for being “not too sweet” and having a “lot of juniper”. Eight Golds were also uncovered, along with 31 Silvers. Lindsay was impressed by how the flavoured subcategory has developed over the years. “As flavoured gin continues to be the most talked about sub-category, I was looking forward to this flight,” he said. “When we’ve judged this category previously, there have been comments about the ‘over-sweet’ nature of flavoured gins, but I was surprised that our flight contained no sugary or synthetic fruit flavours. There were a couple of interesting standouts, but generally the feeling was that most of the products offered had additional flavour to the detriment of the overall quality. An encouraging step on from past years, though.”
L-r: Bernadette Pamplin, Antim Solakov, Riccardo Lupacchini, John Vine, David Miller, Lewis Hayes, Amy Hopkins, Rui Tavares, Elise Craft, Ben Lindsay, Melita Kiely, MD Imran, Claire Best, Toby Sims and Hannah Lanfear
As the day’s tasting neared its close, a flight of Sloe Gin was put before my panel. We were thrilled to find a Master in the first expression we tasted: Hayman’s Sloe Gin. Hayes found “great plummy damson” notes and said the gin was “not too sweet”. An additional Gold and two Silvers completed the flight’s medal haul.
“Sloe gin was more of a minefield than I expected,” said Hayes. “There are a few really good ones, as reflected in the medals we gave, but a good few were confused about what they should be. I’d like to see a little more creativity in this category.”
Rounding off the day’s flights was a selection of gin liqueurs. In this heat, a final Master was found in Edinburgh Gin Elderflower Gin Liqueur. My team relished the “authentic elderflower” flavour coming through. Four Gold medals were awarded to “lovely jammy” Foxdenton Damson Gin Liqueur; “sweet and spicy, well balanced” Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb and Ginger Gin Liqueur; “rich, full-bodied” Edinburgh Gin Plum and Vanilla Gin Liqueur; and “floral, blossom” Hortus Pomegranate and Rose Gin Liqueur.
Once all the gins had been blind-tasted, the judges prepared to re-taste the Master medallists to select the ‘best in class’ 2019 Gin Taste Master. This year, the coveted title was bestowed upon Cotswolds Dry Gin.
Having sampled so many expressions throughout the day, the judges took a moment to reflect on this year’s competition and what it says about the wider gin category. “London Dry was by far the standout flight for me today,” said Hayes. “Almost all the ones we tasted here were seriously good across the board.
“I feel that at the lower price end, it’s easy to find value for money. Whereas some of the more expensive flights were a bit of a minefield. It just goes to disprove the age-old cliché that price equals quality – that’s clearly not the case. There’s great value and great gins to be found across the lower end of the price spectrum – you just need to know where to find them.”
Click through the following pages for the Gin Masters 2019 results in full.
Standard
Company | Product | Medal |
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Aldi Stores (Australia) | Darley’s Traditional Dry Gin | Gold |
Aldi UK | Harrison’s Gin | Gold |
Quintessential Brands Group | Richmond Gin | Gold |
Lidl | Richmond Gin | Gold |
Blue Sky Brand Company | Royal Flush | Gold |
Hunan Goalong Liquor Co | Monafrcc Handmade Gin | Silver |
Hunan Goalong Liquor Co | Monafrcc Craft Gin | Silver |
Quintessential Brands Group | Greenall’s Original London Dry | Silver |
Quintessential Brands Group | Greenall’s Citrus Grandis | Silver |
Premium
Company | Product | Medal |
---|---|---|
Lidl | Aquine Scottish Craft Gin | Gold |
Diageo | Gordon’s London Dry Gin | Silver |
Lidl | Hortus Premium Pink Gin | Silver |
Super Premium
Company | Product | Medal |
---|---|---|
Atlantic Galician Spirits | Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin | Master |
Masons Yorkshire Gin | Masons Yorkshire Lavender Gin | Master |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin – Old Tom | Gold |
Atom Brands | Moonshot Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Gold |
Martin Miller’s Gin | Martin Miller’s Gin | Gold |
Sir Edmond | Sir Edmond Gin | Gold |
JG Magnus | Lola y Vera Gin Classica | Gold |
Chapel Down | Chapel Down Bacchus Gin | Gold |
Taxi Spirit Company | Cabby’s Gin | Gold |
Orkney Gin Company | Orkney Gin Company Johnsmas | Gold |
Urban Press Spirits | Affinity Gin | Gold |
Cotswolds Distillery | Cotswolds Dry Gin | Gold |
Atom Brands | Spit-Roasted Pineapple Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin | Silver |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin Cask-Aged | Silver |
Atom Brands | Chocolate Orange Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Atom Brands | Smoked Rosemary (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Shropshire Gin Company | Tiger Gin | Silver |
JG Magnus | Lola y Vera Naranjas De Sevilla | Silver |
Chapel Down | Chapel Down Pinot Noir Gin | Silver |
Glendalough Distillery | Wild Botanical Gin | Silver |
Second Life Spirits | Second Life Finest Dry Gin | Silver |
Quintessential Brands Group | Thomas Dakin | Silver |
Masons Yorkshire Gin | Masons Yorkshire Gin The Original | Silver |
Masons Yorkshire Gin | Masons Yorkshire Gin Peppered Pear Edition | Silver |
Alambic SAS | Sorgin | Silver |
Glasgow Distillery Company | Makar Original Dry Gin | Silver |
Verdant Spirits | Verdant Dry Gin | Silver |
Wacholdas?! | Murre Gin | Silver |
Diageo | Gordon’s Traveller’s Edition | Silver |
Ultra Premium
Company | Product | Medal |
---|---|---|
Rademon Estate Distillery | Shortcross Bartender Series One | Master |
Scilly Spirit Distillery | Island Gin | Master |
North Uist Distillery | Downpour | Master |
Glenrinnes Distillery | Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin | Master |
Rademon Estate Distillery | Shortcross Gin, Classic | Master |
Cambridge Distillery | Curator’s Gin | Gold |
Amber Beverage Group | Cross Keys Gin | Gold |
White Rock Brewery Co | Ten Degrees | Gold |
Hernö Gin Distillery | Hernö Old Tom Gin | Gold |
Greenwood Distillers | Theodore Pictish Gin | Gold |
Copenhagen Distillery | Copenhagen Dry Gin | Gold |
Speyside Distillers Company | Byron’s Gin – Bird Cherry | Gold |
Spiritmen | Silent Pool Gin | Gold |
Junimperium | Junimperium Blended Dry Gin | Gold |
The Kyoto Distillery | Ki No Bi Kyoto Dry Gin | Gold |
Quintessential Brands Group | Berkeley Square | Gold |
OSS Craft Distillery | Bareksten Botanical Gin | Gold |
The Kyoto Distillery | Ki No Bi ‘SEI’ | Gold |
Raven Spirits | Hrafn Gin ‘Valhalla’ | Gold |
Atlantic Galician Spirits | Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin | Silver |
Cambridge Distillery | Cambridge Dry Gin | Silver |
Speyside Distillers Company | Byron’s Gin – Melancholy Thistle | Silver |
Salcombe Distilling Co | Salcombe Gin ‘Start Point’ | Silver |
Cheung’s Brothers Enterprises Company | Perfume Trees Gin | Silver |
Pure Distilled Spirit Company | Smeaton’s Bristol Method Dry Gin | Silver |
Atom Brands | 3D Juniper | Silver |
Chugoku Jozo Co | Sakurao Gin Limited | Silver |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin Navy-Strength | Silver |
Spirit of Harrogate | Slingsby London Dry Gin | Silver |
London Dry
Company | Product | Medal |
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Cotswolds Distillery | Cotswolds Dry Gin | Taste Master and Master |
Singular Destilados Artesanos | Martin Sesse London Dry Gin | Master |
Norwich Dry Gin Co | St. Giles Gin | Master |
Foley Wines | Lighthouse Gin | Master |
Copenhagen Distillery | Copenhagen Dry Gin | Master |
Atom Brands | Smoked Rosemary (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Master |
Atom Brands | Fresh Rain (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Master |
Atom Brands | Moonshot Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Master |
Lidl | Finton’s London Dry | Gold |
La Martiniquaise-Bardinet | Gibson’s London Dry Gin | Gold |
Lidl | Hortus Artisan Dry Gin | Gold |
Greensand Ridge Distillery | Greensand Ridge | Gold |
Invivo & Co | Graham Norton’s Own Irish Gin | Gold |
Hernö Gin Distillery | Hernö Gin | Gold |
Berry Bros & Rudd | Berry Bros & Rudd London Dry Gin | Gold |
Kinsale Spirit Company | Kinsale Gin | Gold |
Hayman’s Distillers | Hayman’s London Dry Gin | Gold |
Cologne Spirits | Gin de Cologne | Gold |
Hannover Gin Spirit of Niedersachsen | Hannover Gin Raw Only 2 Botanicals | Gold |
Norwich Dry Gin Company | St Giles Gin | Gold |
Esker Spirits | Esker Gin | Gold |
Thunderflower | Thunderflower Gin | Gold |
Deerness Distillery | Sea Glass Gin | Gold |
Warner’s Distillery | Harrington Dry Gin | Gold |
Maennerhobby Brennerei | Foerster’s Heide Gin | Gold |
Hammer & Son | Geranium Gin | Gold |
The Beers Spirit Company | Castle Gin | Gold |
Calancombe Estate Holdings | Dartmouth English Gin | Gold |
Glenrinnes Distillery | Eight Lands Speyside Organic Gin | Gold |
Quintessential Brands Group | Berkeley Square | Gold |
Atom Brands | Swedish Rose Gin – Hernö (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Gold |
Bacardi | Oxley Gin | Gold |
Chugoku Jozo Co | Sakurao Gin Original | Gold |
Never Never Distilling Co | Southern Strength Gin | Gold |
Filliers Distillery | Filliers Dry Gin 28 – Classic | Gold |
Kettlesing Gin | Sing Gin | Silver |
Warner’s Distillery | Warner’s London Dry | Silver |
Australian Distilling Co | Adelaide Gin | Silver |
Australian Distilling Co | Melbourne Gin | Silver |
Ramsbury Brewing & Distilling Company | Ramsbury Gin | Silver |
Hannover Gin Spirit of Niedersachsen | Hannover Gin Rooftop Garden | Silver |
Wenneker Distilleries | Wenneker Original London Dry Gin | Silver |
Seppeltsfield Rd Distillers | Barossa Dry Gin | Silver |
4 Anchors OHG | Knut Hansen Dry Gin | Silver |
Quintessential Brands Group | Thomas Dakin | Silver |
Hannover Gin Spirit of Niedersachsen | Hannover Gin British Connection | Silver |
Old Sport Gin | Old Sport Gin | Silver |
Spirit of Harrogate | Slingsby London Dry Gin | Silver |
Priory Vodka | Priory Gin | Silver |
Warner’s Distillery | Warner’s Lemon Balm | Silver |
Global Ethics Liquor Co | One Gin – Sage and Apple | Silver |
Never Never Distilling Co | Triple Juniper Gin | Silver |
Loch Lomond Group | Ben Lomond Gin | Silver |
Ian Macleod Distillers | Edinburgh Seaside Gin | Silver |
Loch Ness Spirits | Loch Ness Legends | Silver |
Thoran Distillery | Marberg | Silver |
Edward Snell & Co | Stretton’s Double Cut London Dry | Silver |
Verdant Spirits | Verdant Dry Gin | Silver |
Deerness Distillery | Scuttled Gin | Silver |
Frederiksberg Distillery | Frederiksberg Gin | Silver |
Salcombe Distilling Co | Salcombe Gin ‘Start Point’ | Silver |
Brentingby Gin | Brentingby Gin London Dry | Silver |
Moon Harbour | Moon Gin | Silver |
Isle of Barra Distillers | Barra Atlantic Gin | Silver |
Berry Bros & Rudd | No. 3 London Dry Gin | Silver |
Raven Spirits | Hrafn Gin ‘Valhalla’ | Silver |
Microdistillery
Company | Product | Medal |
---|---|---|
Lough Ree Distillery | Sling Shot Distilled Irish Gin | Gold |
Distillerie des Appalaches | Kepler Gin | Gold |
Priory Vodka | Priory Gin | Silver |
Old Tom
Company | Product | Medal |
---|---|---|
The Kyoto Distillery | Ki No Bi Tou Kyoto Old Tom Gin | Master |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin – Old Tom | Gold |
York Gin | York Gin Told Tom | Gold |
Hernö Gin Distillery | Hernö Old Tom Gin | Gold |
Four Pillars Distillery | Four Pillars Experimental Series | Gold |
Hammer & Son | Old English Gin | Gold |
Hayman Distillers | Hayman’s Old Tom Gin | Silver |
Organic
Company | Product | Medal |
---|---|---|
Herbie Gin | Herbie Organic Gin | Gold |
Copenhagen Distillery | Copenhagen Dry Gin | Gold |
Glenrinnes Distillery | Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin | Gold |
Contemporary
Company | Product | Medal |
---|---|---|
Lark Distillery | Forty Spotted Gin Summer Release | Master |
Downton Distillery | Explorer’s Gin | Master |
Warner’s Distillery | Warner’s Spring Blossom Gin | Gold |
Seppeltsfield Road Distillers | House Gin | Gold |
Grills Spirits | Sixling Gin | Gold |
Pearse Lyons Distillery | Míl Gin | Gold |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin – Cask-Aged | Gold |
Four Pillars Distillery | Four Pillars Spiced Negroni Gin | Gold |
The Kyoto Distillery | Ki No Tea | Gold |
Cape Byron Distillery | Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin | Gold |
Salcombe Distilling Co | Salcombe Gin ‘Island Queen’ | Gold |
Hannover Gin Spirit of Niedersachsen | Hannover Gin Cornel and Vanilla | Silver |
Wenneker Distilleries | Wenneker Elderflower Dry Gin | Silver |
Beg Boutique Distillery | Beg Modern and Tropical | Silver |
Bright Spirits | Roots Gin | Silver |
Bright Spirits | Peels Gin | Silver |
Mackmyra Lab Distillery | Mackmyra Lab Organic Gin | Silver |
Hussingtree Blends | Hussingtree Asparagus Gin | Silver |
Four Pillars | Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin | Silver |
Archie Rose Distilling Co | Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin | Silver |
Hernö Gin Distillery | Hernö Old Tom Gin | Silver |
Ladoga Group | Barrister Russian Gin | Silver |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin | Silver |
Sauerland Distillers | Woodland Sauerland Dry Gin | Silver |
Martin Miller’s Gin | Martin Miller’s Westbourne Gin | Silver |
Atom Brands | Neroli Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Atom Brands | Moonshot Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin Navy-Strength | Silver |
Mackmyra Lab Distillery | Kreatör Gin | Silver |
The Tailor Made Spirits Company | The Cutlass | Silver |
Archie Rose Distilling Co | Archie Rose Distiller’s Strength Gin | Silver |
Cask Aged
Company | Product | Medal |
---|---|---|
Glasgow Distillery Company | Makar Oak Aged Gin | Master |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin – Cask-Aged | Gold |
Atom Brands | Double Barrelled Gin – Cotswolds (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Gold |
Hannover Gin Spirit of Niedersachsen | Hannover Gin Atlantic Crossing 62% | Gold |
Mackmyra Lab Distillery | Mackmyra Cask maturated Gin | Gold |
Martin Miller’s Gin | Martin Miller’s 9 Moons Barrel Aged Gin | Silver |
Conker Spirit | Port Barrel Gin | Silver |
Hernö Gin Distillery | Hernö Juniper Cask Gin | Silver |
Hannover Gin Spirit of Niedersachsen | Hannover Gin Cask Aged | Silver |
Navy Strength
Company | Product | Medal |
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Hernö Gin Distillery | Hernö Navy Strength Gin | Master |
Four Pillars Distillery | Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin | Master |
Hannover Gin Spirit of Niedersachsen | Hannover Gin Atlantic Crossing 62% | Master |
Atom Brands | Bathtub Gin – Navy-Strength | Gold |
Never Never Distilling Co | Juniper Freak Gin | Gold |
Conker Spirit | RNLI Navy Strength Gin | Gold |
Elephant Gin | Elephant Strength Gin | Gold |
Spirit of Harrogate | Slingsby Navy Strength Gin | Gold |
York Gin | York Gin Outlaw | Silver |
Sauerland Distillers | Woodland Sauerland Dry Gin Navy Strength | Silver |
Norwich Dry Gin Co | St Giles Divers’ Edition | Silver |
The Tailor Made Spirits Company | The Broadside | Silver |
Flavoured Gin
Company | Product | Medal |
---|---|---|
Aldi UK | Greyson’s Seville Orange & Persian Lime Gin | Master |
Glendalough Distillery | Glendalough Rose Gin | Master |
Spirit of The Lakes | Bedrock Gooseberry and Elderflower Gin | Master |
Quintessential Brands Group | Richmond Pink Gin | Gold |
Lidl | Hortus Artisan Oriental Spiced Gin | Gold |
Warner’s Distillery | Rhubarb Gin | Gold |
Atom Brands | Strawberry & Balsamico Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Gold |
English Drinks Company | Cucumber Gin | Gold |
Spirit of Harrogate | Slingsby Gooseberry Gin | Gold |
Orkney Gin Company | Orkney Gin Company Rhubarb Old Tom | Gold |
Atom Brands | Squeezed Yuzu (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Gold |
Atom Brands | Chocolate Orange Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Atom Brands | Proper Pink (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Atom Brands | Rhubarb Triangle Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Atom Brands | Cherry Gin (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Bluetrim Senior Liquors | Fluorescence Gin Dry | Silver |
Bluetrim Senior Liquors | Fluorescence Gin Fynbos Infused | Silver |
Bluetrim Senior Liquors | Fluorescence Gin Strawberry Infused | Silver |
Bluetrim Senior Liquors | Fluorescence Gin Cucumber Infused | Silver |
Brindle Distillery | Cuckoo Sunshine Gin | Silver |
Ian Macleod Distillers | Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Gin | Silver |
Ian Macleod Distillers | Edinburgh Gin Watermelon & Lime Gin | Silver |
Invivo & Co | Graham Norton’s Own Pink Gin | Silver |
Glasgow Distillery Company | Makar Cherry Gin | Silver |
Herbie Gin | Herbie Pink Gin | Silver |
JG Magnus | Lola y Vera Gin Rosa | Silver |
La Martiniquaise-Bardinet | Gibson’s Pink | Silver |
Ladoga Group | Barrister Pink Gin | Silver |
The English Drinks Company | The Lime Tree Gin | Silver |
Spirit Of Harrogate | Slingsby Rhubarb Gin | Silver |
Pearse Lyons Distillery | Ha’Penny Rhubarb Gin | Silver |
Norwich Dry Gin Company | St Giles Raspberry, Rhubarb & Ginger Gin | Silver |
Spirit of The Lakes | Bedrock Rhubarb Gin | Silver |
Liquor City – The Liquor Boys | Erin’s Gin Fijnbos Fields | Silver |
Junimperium | Junimperium Summer Edition Gin | Silver |
Liquor City – The Liquor Boys | Horizon Fire Fijnbos Fields | Silver |
Liquor City – The Liquor Boys | Horizon Fire Blue Pea | Silver |
Quintessential Brands Group | Bloom Jasmine & Rose | Silver |
Quintessential Brands Group | Greenall’s Blueberry Gin | Silver |
Quintessential Brands Group | Greenall’s Rosea Grandis | Silver |
Warner’s Distillery | Honey Bee Gin | Silver |
Warner’s Distillery | Raspberry and Hedgerow Fruit Gin | Silver |
Sloe Gin
Company | Product | Medal |
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Hayman Distillers | Hayman’s Sloe Gin | Master |
Lidl | Hortus Artisan Sloe Liquer | Gold |
The Wrecking Coast Distillery | Wrecking Coast Honey Sloe Gin | Silver |
Warner’s Distillery | Warner’s Sloe Gin | Silver |
Gin Liqueur
Company | Product | Medal |
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Ian Macleod Distillers | Edinburgh Gin Elderflower Gin Liqueur | Master |
Foxdenton Estate Company | Foxdenton Damson Gin Liqueur | Gold |
Ian Macleod Distillers | Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb and Ginger Gin Liqueur | Gold |
Ian Macleod Distillers | Edinburgh Gin Plum and Vanilla Gin Liqueur | Gold |
Lidl | Hortus Pomegranate and Rose Gin Liqueur | Gold |
Aldi UK | Passionfruit Gin Liqueur | Silver |
Atom Brands | Crème de Juniper (That Boutique-y Gin Company) | Silver |
Cambridge Distillery | Elderflower Gin Liqueur | Silver |
Foxdenton Estate Company | Foxdenton Lemon and Cucumber Gin Liqueur | Silver |
Foxdenton Estate Company | Foxdenton Rhubarb Gin Liqueur | Silver |
Ian Macleod Distillers | Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Gin Liqueur | Silver |
Ian Macleod Distillers | Edinburgh Gin Pomegranate & Rose Gin Liqueur | Silver |
Ian Macleod Distillers | Edinburgh Gin Apple & Spice Gin Liqueur | Silver |
Lidl | Hortus Rhubarb Ginger Gin Liquer | Silver |
Quintessential Brands Group | Bloom Lemon and Elderflower | Silver |