The Gin Guide Awards - Testimonials

Always striving to be the most valuable, enjoyable, impartial, credible and transparent spirits awards in the industry, we always ask for feedback, ideas and suggested improvements after the awards each year. Below are the testimonials left by some of the 2020 entrants, Finalists and Winners.

• "This is a very professionally run competition, the quality of feedback on all entries is fantastic and worth its weight in gold." - Gary Watt, Orkney Gin Company
  
  
• "This year we really got a lot of press coverage of the received awards and the effect on our recognition and direct sales was very positive" Bostjan Marusic, Broken Bones Gin
  
  
• "We've been somewhat overrun in the 6 weeks - the unexpected win of the Navy Strength has been an enormous boost." - Shaun Ward, Ludlow Gin
    
• "These professionals could perfectly identify all flavour ideas that we have put into Solar Gin. They also give very good feedback on the gin quality and what they love about it. I will definitely enter this competition again!" Kevin van de Merlen, Solar Gin
  
  
• "The feedback we got from Gin Guide Awards was informative and useful. Throughout the participation process, good quality and expertise were evident." - Visa Pesonen, Tuori Gin
  
  
• "A very well run and organised competition, by people who really care about gin." - Alex Griffiths, Griffiths Brothers Gin
  
  
• "Our experience with The Gin Guide Awards was very rewarding! Not only did it provide good publicity but the process from entry to feedback is very enjoyable too. We encourage small brands to participate as their first competition because it’s a great way to create new opportunities." - Chris Egger, Portofino Gin
  
  
• "I found The Gin Guide Awards to be a very positive experience. Seasoned judges, a very controlled and impartial process gave much credence to their comments/suggestions." - Stephen Booth, Hot Wood Gin
  
  
• "We're so glad we entered The Gin Guide - an efficient process throughout and fantastic people to deal with." - Charlotte Wood, Priory Gin
  
  
• "Entering the Gin Guide Awards this year for the first time has been a very positive and encouraging experience for us at Willow Tree Distillery. As a Finalist, this has given us a great confidence boost on our relatively new journey and we will be acting on the feedback received." - Mary Vincent, Willow Tree Gin
  
  
• "The Gin Guide Awards are real asset to the industry and the Gin producers who enter." - Kevin Andrews, Cantium Gin
  
  
• "We've loved being part of The Gin Guide Awards this year and were delighted our Pink Gin won the Flavoured Gin category. The organisation has been excellent from start to finish and we look forward to entering again next year!" - Paul Sharrocks, Stockport Gin
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• "The Gin Guide is an excellent resource for both consumers and distillers, and annual The Gin Guide Awards helps distillers showcase their spirits and gain valuable industry feedback." - Emma Kinton, Hotham's Gin