THE GIN GUIDE AWARDS  2019 - FINALISTS

The panel of 10 expert judges completed their tastings and assessment on Friday 12th April 2019, and they have been hugely impressed by the exceptional quality and diversity of the entries - an incredible testament to the industry and producers within it. Following the collation of judges' scores, The Gin Guide's data analysis process has been applied to determine the threshold for finalists, with factors including average scores, highest and lowest scores and the number of entries in the category. The margins have been extremely fine and a large number of entries have been fractional close to the threshold and deserve huge credit. Congratulations to finalists who are listed below in alphabetical order below. 

Final tastings and verification by The Gin Guide judging panel will now take place to determine the winners in each category, as well as collating scores to determine the regional high scorers. 

Gin Lovers, why not download the printable Finalists Checklist to see how many you have tried, to find new favourites and to tick them off as you go!
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Production Categories

London Dry GIn
19 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold:
  • Batch Signature Gin
  • Brentingby Gin London Dry
  • Bullards London Dry Gin
  • Chesterfield Dry Gin
  • Derbyshire Dry Gin - Master Blend
  • Forest Gin
  • Graveney Gin
  • GŴYR Gin
  • Jake's Gin
  • Kilbroney Premium Irish Gin
  • Lumber's Bartholomew Berkshire Dry Gin​
  • Makar Original Dry Gin
  • Manly Spirits Australian Dry Gin
  • Nicholson Original London Dry Gin
  • Oro Gin
  • Seven Sons Gin
  • Slingsby London Dry Gin
  • Strane London Dry Gin - Merchant Strength
  • York Gin
Distilled Gin (Non-London Dry)
12 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
  • Arcturus Gin
  • Bullards Old Tom Gin
  • Hartshorn Distillery Sheep Whey Gin
  • Insurgent Gin
  • Legendary Dry Gin
  • Makar Old Tom Gin
  • Muff Gin
  • ​Old Islandia Gin
  • O'Ndina Gin
  • Perfect Crime Gin
  • Pothecary Gin Sicilian Blend
  • Sacred Cardamom Gin
  • Silver Spear Gin
Compound Gin
5 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
  • Ginstone
  • Orkney Gin Company Johannistag Navy Strength Old Tom
  • Orkney Gin Company Johnsmas
  • Tappers Darkside Gin
  • The Three Brothers Bathtub Gin

Style Categories

Traditional GIn
22 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
  • Arcturus Gin
  • Brentingby Gin London Dry
  • Bullards London Dry Gin
  • Castle Gate Gin
  • Chesterfield Dry Gin
  • Cuckoo Gin
  • Cygnet Gin
  • Derbyshire Dry Gin - Master Blend
  • Forest Gin
  • GIN EVA
  • Graveney Gin
  • GŴYR Gin
  • Jake's Gin
  • Lumber's Bartholomew Berkshire Dry Gin
  • Lytham Gin
  • Makar Original Dry Gin
  • Manly Spirits Australian Dry Gin
  • Nicholson Original London Dry Gin
  • Oro Gin
  • Slingsby London Dry Gin
  • Strane London Dry Gin - Merchant Strength
  • York Gin
Contemporary Gin
19 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
  • Batch Signature Gin
  • Broken Bones London Dry Gin
  • Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin
  • ​Da Mhile Botanical Gin
  • Gin de Binche
  • Glaswegin
  • Jaisalmer
  • Kilbroney Premium Irish Gin
  • Legendary Dry Gin
  • Ludlow Hibiscus, Orange and Pink Peppercorn Gin
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  • ​Lumber's Bartholomew Country Garden Gin
  • Muff Gin
  • O'Ndina Gin
  • Oro V Gin
  • Perfect Crime Gin
  • Pothecary Gin Sicilian Blend
  • ​Seven Sons Gin
  • Sixling Gin
  • Spirit of George Gin
Flavoured (or SIGNATURE BOTANICAL) Gin
​12 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
  • Bullards Strawberry and Black Pepper Gin
  • Castle Gate Gin: Strawberry & Lavender
  • Chesterfield Lemon Sherbet Gin
  • Cuckoo Sunshine Gin
  • Earl Grey Forest Gin
  • Fourfolk Gin Co. Rhubarb and Vanilla Gin​
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  • Penrhos Rhubarb Gin
  • Rostrevor Ruby Irish Gin
  • Slingsby Gooseberry Gin
  • Slingsby Rhubarb Gin
  • St. Giles Raspberry, Rhubarb and Ginger Gin
  • York Gin Roman Fruit
Navy Strength Gin
9 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
  • Broken Bones Navy Strength Gin
  • Darnley's Navy Strength Gin
  • Henstone Navy Gin
  • Lumber's Bartholomew Navy Strength Gin
  • Old Bakery Gin Navy Strength
  • Orkney Gin Company Johannistag Navy Strength Old Tom
  • Sherlock & Sons Nautical Edition
  • St Giles Divers' Edition Gin
  • York Gin Outlaw
Old Tom Gin
5 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
  • Bullards Old Tom Gin
  • GIN EVA Old Tom
  • Makar Old Tom Gin
  • Orkney Gin Company Johannistag Navy Strength Old Tom
  • Sacred Old Tom Gin
CASK AGED GIN
5 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
  • Henstone Rosé
  • Fifty/50/Gin
  • Firkin Cask Aged Gin
  • GIN EVA Old Tom (Aged)
  • Makar Mulberry Wood Aged Gin

Industry Categories

Spirit of Gin
Distilleries and brands receiving the highest number of nominations from gin experts and writers on the basis of their contribution to the gin industry, charitable causes or environmental causes. Finalists (A-Z):  
  • Cooper King Distillery
  • Greensand Ridge Distillery
  • That Boutique-y Gin Company
writers' choice
Gins receiving the highest number of nominations from gin experts and writers. Finalists (A-Z):  
  • Brentingby Gin London Dry
  • Hills & Harbour Gin
  • Mackintosh Scottish Gin
  • Red Door Gin
Distillery of the year
The distillery or gin producer whose gin range (3 or more gin entries) has achieved the highest average score across all entries. All gin entries must be produced in-house to qualify. Finalists:  
  • 137 Distillery (Lumber's Bartholomew Gin)
  • Brindle Distillery (Cuckoo Gin)
  • Bullards Distillery
  • Derbyshire Distillery
  • Henstone Distillery
  • Shropshire Hills Distillery (Ludlow Gin)
  • York Gin Distillery
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