The Gin Guide Awards 2023 - Entrants' Area
Thank you again for entering The Gin Guide Awards 2023. We're delighted to have you involved in this globally recognised celebration of exceptional gins, distilleries and distillers across the world. Here you can find the full Awards schedule, delivery and sample information, contact details, and the opportunity to let us know any feedback (constructive or positive!).
- If you are a previous Awards entrant, please note that there is a new delivery address for 2023.
What Happens Next?
You'll be kept up to date via email updates at each key stage of the Awards process, including being introduced to the 2023 judging panel, more information about the judging process, and of course notifications of announcements of Finalists and Winners. You can also keep up to date on The Gin Guide Instagram and Facebook.
Full Awards Schedule 2023
- Entry Closes: Monday 10th February
- Sample Delivery Deadline: Friday 24th February
- Preparation of Judging Samples: 27th - 28th February
- Samples Sent to Judges: 3rd March
- Judging: 6th March - 27th March
- Collation of Scores & Comments: 1st April - 7th April
- Finalists Announced: Estimated 19th April
- Winners Announced: Estimated 3rd May
- Certificates Sent: Estimated 19th May
- Tasting Scores & Judges' Comments Sent: by 31st May
Samples & Delivery
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ENTRANTS: Please send your samples at the earliest possible time do mitigate customs delays. Please also ensure that deliveries are marked as 'SAMPLES' and that your courier is aware that the products are samples and have not been purchased by The Gin Guide and are not for sale.
Sample Requirements:
To reduce the costs and carbon footprint of international shipping, we accept grouped deliveries including gins from multiple entrants. You are welcome to collaborate with other gin producers in your country to send your gin samples together.
Sample Requirements:
- One (1) 70cl, 75cl or 50cl bottle of each gin entered.
- The bottles must be fully labelled and provided as per retail.
- Members of The Gin Guide may request for recently sent samples bottles to be used for judging.
- Please only send your samples and do not include marketing materials (e.g. leaflets) or promotional items.
- All taxes and duties must be paid in full in order to be accepted. For deliveries requiring the payment of additional import taxes or duties, entrants will be contacted to pay the additional costs.
- Full shipping details and sample requirements can be found on the Shipping & Samples page.
To reduce the costs and carbon footprint of international shipping, we accept grouped deliveries including gins from multiple entrants. You are welcome to collaborate with other gin producers in your country to send your gin samples together.
Delivery Address
Contact Number
- The Gin Guide Awards, 29 Lummas Mead, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4FQ, United Kingdom.
- EORI number for deliveries from Europe: GB077487268000
Contact Number
- If your courier or delivery company requires a phone number for the delivery, please use +44 7846 807105
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Feedback, Recommendations & Contact
We're always looking to further improve The Gin Guide Awards and have implemented a range of improvements and new benefits in response to the wonderful feedback from 2022. We'd love to hear your comments on the entry process, what could make it simpler for you, any additional information you'd like to see, and any other comments.
For any questions, comments, recommendations or ideas, please email us at awards@theginguide.com
For any questions, comments, recommendations or ideas, please email us at awards@theginguide.com
