Key Dates & Entry Rates
The Gin Guide Awards is the world's largest independent Gin Awards and leads the industry with the most rigorous judging process, the most extensive feedback, and with categories that are the most relevant and in touch industry trends. Widely recognised and highly respected by the trade and consumers across the world, The Gin Guide Awards celebrate and give global recognition to the exceptional products, distilleries and people within the gin industry.
Finalists and Winners of the The Gin Guide Awards are selected through a rigorous blind tasting and unique scoring process. To present the most rounded and widely relevant results in the industry, the carefully selected and expert Judges bring together specialisms in gin distillation, spirits retail, mixology, events, distribution, marketing and PR.
Finalists and Winners of the The Gin Guide Awards are selected through a rigorous blind tasting and unique scoring process. To present the most rounded and widely relevant results in the industry, the carefully selected and expert Judges bring together specialisms in gin distillation, spirits retail, mixology, events, distribution, marketing and PR.
Key Dates
2025 Awards Schedule:
- Entry Opens: Monday 7th January
- Entry Closes: Friday 7th February
- Sample Delivery Deadline: Friday 21st February
- Judging: 14th March - 14th April
- Finalists Announced: Estimated 30th April
- Winners Announced: Estimated 14th May
The Industry's Most Affordable Entry Rates
Our focus is on delivering the most valuable experience for gin producers and brands at the most affordable price. The Gin Guide Awards combines the lowest entry rate of any major spirits awards with the most compelling benefits. We understand and appreciate the efforts and costs involved in entering spirits competitions and we also believe that Finalists and Winners have earned their achievements and should not be charged extras to be able to promote them. Therefore, The Gin Guide Awards promises:
- No licensing fees for use of logos and imagery.
- Lowest cost Awards stickers in the industry.
- Free resources for Finalists and Winners, including social media imagery and press releases.
- Free promotion for Winners on The Gin Guide website and social media.
- Detailed Judges' feedback for all entries.
- Just 1 sample bottle required for each gin entered. Members may use previously sent sample bottles for judging.
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Main Tasting Categories:
Each entry includes your applicable Style Category and Geographic category, as well as the Gin & Tonic Category. |
Additional Categories:
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- Payment Methods: Credit Card, Debit Card, Paypal, or Invoice / Bank Transfer
- Members' Discount: Members of The Gin Guide receive a 20% discount and a wealth of benefits, content and promotion - Read More
How To Enter
The Gin Guide Awards are open to gins from all countries that are bottled at 37.5% ABV and above. All entries must be available for trade and/or consumer purchase prior to the announcement of Finalists on 30th April 2025 and must meet the criteria of one or more categories.
- Choose your categories - see Category Descriptions.
- Complete the Entry Form (link below) for one or multiple entries.
- Complete payment online or request an Invoice.
- Send your gin sample (see Sample & Delivery details).
2025 Entry Open
Please complete the online Entry Form via the link below. After submitting your first Entry Form you have the option to add more gins to your entry or to finish your entry and complete payment. Please ensure that you have read and fully understood the Entry Categories and criteria before starting your entry.
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