FINALISTS 2018

The finalist judging for The Gin Guide Awards 2018 came to a close on Friday 15th June 2018, with the judges being hugely impressed by the exceptional quality and diversity of the entries - an incredible testament to the industry and producers within it. The margins in selecting the finalists were very fine and large number of entries deserved huge credit despite not making the final shortlist. Congratulations to the entries which were finalists.

Production Categories

London Dry GIn

• Biggar Gin
• Brin Gin
• Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin
• Cuckoo Spiced Gin
• Dingle Original Gin
• Elephant London Dry Gin

• Isle of Harris Gin
• Kobenhavn Klassisk Gin
• Linden No.4 Dry Gin
• Listoke 1777 Gin 
• Makar Gin
• Oro Gin
• R[h]eingin
• St Giles Gin
• York Gin

Distilled Gin (Non-London Dry)

• ​Barbican Botanics Gin
• Da Mhile Seaweed Gin
• Delirium PFXLZ. II Dry GIn
• Grace Gin
• Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin
• Muff Gin
• nginious! Swiss Blended Gin
• Spirito Vetton Extra Dry
• The Ginsmiths of Liverpool Merchant Navy Gin
• Underground Spirits Gin
• Unit Six Gin

Compound Gin

• ​Dr. Eamer's Emporium Citrus Spiced Gin
• Levenswater Spring 34
• Orkney Gin Company Johnsmas Gin
• Orkney Gin Company Mikkelmas Gin
• Orkney Gin Company Rhubarb Old Tom
• Tranquebar Christmas Gin
• Uncle Val's Botanical Gin

Style Categories

Traditional GIn

• ​Biggar Gin
• Brecon Botanicals Gin
• Brin Gin
• Colonsay Gin
• Cuckoo Gin
• Dubrovik Republic Dalmatian Dry Gin
• Fifty Pounds Gin
• Grace Gin
• Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin
• Kobenhavn Klassisk Gin
• Kokoro Gin
• Makar Gin
• NB Gin
• Oro Gin
• Peter in Florence Gin
• R[h]eingin
• Thomas Dakin Gin

Contemporary Gin

• BLOOM London Dry GIn
• Caspyn Cornish Dry GIn
• Cuckoo Spiced Gin
• Da Mhile Botanical Gin
• Dingle Original Gin
• Elephant London Dry Gin
• Fenny Street Gin 
• Linden No. 4 Gin
• Lytham Gin
• nginious! Swiss Blended Gin
• Orkney Johnsmas Gin
• Oro No. 25 Gin
• Roundwood London DryGin
• St Giles Gin
• Underground Spirits Gin
• Unit Six Gin
• York Gin

Flavoured (or Fruit-Led) Gin

• Bishop's Gin - Marmalade
• Cuckoo Sunshine Gin
• Fresha Gin
• Greenall's Wild Berry Gin
• Orkney Gin Company Rhubarb Old Tom
• Pinkster Gin
• Pipehouse Earl Grey & Cucumber Gin
• Spirito Vetton Extra Cherry Gin
• Tranquebar Christmas Gin

Navy Strength Gin

• Elephant Strength Gin
• Kirkjuvagr Arkh-Angell - Storm Strength Edition
• St Giles Divers' Edition Gin

Old Tom Gin

• Defiance Old Tom
• The Ginsmiths of Liverpool Marshmallow Gin

Regional Categories

UK Gin

• BLOOM London Dry Gin
• Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin
• Colonsay Gin
• Cuckoo Spiced Gin
• Da Mhile Botanical Gin
• Fenny Street Gin
• Isle of Harris Gin
• Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin
• Lytham Gin
• Makar Gin
• NB Gin
• Orkney Johnsmas Gin
• Oro Gin
• Roundwood London Dry Gin
• St Giles Gin
• York Gin

European Gin

• Biggar Gin
• Brin Gin
• Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin
• Dingle Original Gin
• Dubrovnik Dalmatian Republic Gin
• Elephant London Dry Gin
• Grace Gin
• Isle of Harris Gin
• Kobenhavn Klassisk Gin
• Linden No. 4 Dry Gin
• Listoke 1777 Gin
• Makar Gin
• Muff Gin
• Peter in Florence Gin
• R[h]eingin
• Unit Six Gin

Non-European Gin

• Levantine Gin
• Levenswater Spring 34
• Uncle Val's Botanical Gin
• Underground Spirits Gin
• Virga Gin

Industry Categories

Gin Innovation

• Collagin
• Ginderella
• Levantine Gin
• Underground Spirits Gin
• Virga Gin