The Gin Guide Awards 2020 - Entry Categories
The Gin Guide Awards are an independent, global celebration of our historic, diverse and growing spirits category. Recognised and respected by the trade and consumers across the world, The Gin Guide Awards highlight the exceptional products, distilleries and people within the gin industry.
For each category, Finalists are selected before global Winners are selected (and any runners-up). In the 'Production' and 'Style' categories a 'Highest Scorer' for each applicable continent and country will also be named. Where applicable, 2 Winners for each category will be selected, with one for gins between 37.5% - 44.9% ABV and for gins of 45% - 56.9% ABV, with gins of 57% - 58% ABV being in the Navy Strength category. Gins over 58% ABV may not be entered.
If you are unsure if your gin is eligible for a category, please contact awards@theginguide.com or +44 7846 807105 before entering.
For each category, Finalists are selected before global Winners are selected (and any runners-up). In the 'Production' and 'Style' categories a 'Highest Scorer' for each applicable continent and country will also be named. Where applicable, 2 Winners for each category will be selected, with one for gins between 37.5% - 44.9% ABV and for gins of 45% - 56.9% ABV, with gins of 57% - 58% ABV being in the Navy Strength category. Gins over 58% ABV may not be entered.
If you are unsure if your gin is eligible for a category, please contact awards@theginguide.com or +44 7846 807105 before entering.
Production
- London Dry Gin: Gins produced using the London Dry Gin method (definition provided during entry).
- Distilled Gin: Gins produced using distillation, but not using the London Dry Gin method.
- Compound Gin: Gins produced using a cold 'bathtub' method, with no heat treatment.
Style
- Traditional Gin: Unmistakably juniper-forward gins with traditional flavour profiles & botanicals (e.g. juniper, angelica root, orris root, coriander seeds, citrus). Minimum 37.5% ABV.
- Contemporary Gin: Gins with prominent juniper alongside non-traditional botanicals or flavour profiles (e.g. bold floral, spice or herbal profiles). Minimum 37.5% ABV.
- Flavoured Gin: Gins with identifiable juniper and prominent flavours of fruit or other ingredients (e.g. a Rhubarb Gin). Minimum 37.5% ABV. Excludes gin liqueurs and cask aged gins.
- Old Tom Gin: Gins in the Old Tom style, sweetened with botanicals or sugar and named an 'Old Tom' on labelling. Minimum 37.5% ABV. Excludes flavoured gins, fruit-led gins and cask aged gins.
- Navy Strength Gin: Gins bottled at 57% - 58% ABV. Excludes flavoured gins, fruit-led gins and cask aged gins.
- Cask Aged Gin: Gins aged in wooden casks or barrels. Minimum 37.5% ABV.
Region
- African Gin: Gins produced and bottled within Africa.
- American Gin: Gins produced and bottled within the USA, Central America, South America or the Caribbean.
- Asian Gin: Gins produced and bottled within Asia.
- Australasian Gin: Gins produced and bottled within Australia or New Zealand.
- British Gin: Gins produced and bottled within Britain.
- European Gin: Gins produced and bottled within Europe (inc. UK).
Design & Sustainability
- Design & Branding Award (additional cost): For the gins with the most outstanding combination of branding, bottling, labelling and presentation. Judged by gin industry professionals and spirits marketing, PR, retail and merchandising specialists.
- Environmental Sustainability Award: For the gins most effectively and uncompromisingly introducing and using processes and materials for sustainability, reducing waste and reducing environmental impact. Judged by industry specialists and sustainability experts.
Industry Categories
The following categories are based on overall Awards performance or are shortlisted by The Gin Guide panel, industry writers, bloggers, and/or consumers:
- The Spirit of Gin Award: For the gin considered to be having the greatest impact on the gin industry and gin community. Voted for by gin producers, journalists and bloggers.
- Writers' Choice Award: Voted for by industry journalists, bloggers and influencers.
- Distillery of the Year Award: For the distillery whose gin range (3 entries or more) has achieved the highest score across multiple categories.
