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!
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:
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Distilled Gin (Non-London Dry)
12 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
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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):
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Contemporary Gin
19 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
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Flavoured (or SIGNATURE BOTANICAL) Gin
12 Gins Above the Finalist Threshold (A-Z):
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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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