The Gin Guide Awards 2023
Register your interest below. Entry opens January 2023.
The Gin Guide Awards are an independent and worldwide celebration of the historic, diverse and growing gin industry. Widely recognised and highly respected by the trade and consumers across the world, The Gin Guide Awards showcase and celebrate 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.
Why Enter?
- Receive a summary of Judges' scores and their valuable comments and feedback.
- Follow-up tastings held by The Gin Guide team which may be documented on social media (120,000 followers).
- Shortlisted gins will be announced as 'Finalists' and will receive the 'Finalist' logo and online coverage.
- Category Winners receive the coveted 'Winner' logo, a certificate, a quotable comment, and extensive coverage, promotion and inclusion in content features. 'Highly Commended' gins will also be announced.
- Continental & National Winners receive the 'Best in Location 2023' logo, a certificate, and coverage and promotion.
- Cost price bottle stickers for Winners and Finalists with no licensing fee, plus imagery and visuals for promotion of achievements.
- Extensive promotion of the Awards results and Winners includes presentation of Winners on the website and social media, distribution of Press Releases to industry press, retailers and distributors, an online tasting event, video content and more.
- Bursary Award in partnership with The Gin To My Tonic, including show appearances and bar stocking.
- Read our Testimonials from 2021's entrants, Finalists and Winners.
For questions or to contact The Gin Guide Awards, please email awards@theginguide.com
How To Enter
The Gin Guide Awards are open to commercially produced gins from all countries that are bottled at 37.5% ABV and above, as well as Sloe Gins. All entries must have been actively available for trade and consumer purchase prior to February 11th 2023 and must meet the criteria of one or more Awards categories. Entries may not include CBD oils, cannabis extracts or visible physical additives such as glitter or shimmer.
Members of The Gin Guide receive 20% off entry rates and a long list of annual benefits, content and promotion - Find out more about Membership.
- 1. Read the entry criteria and Category Descriptions.
- 2. Complete the Entry Form (link below) for 1 or multiple entries.
- 3. Complete payment & send samples.
Members of The Gin Guide receive 20% off entry rates and a long list of annual benefits, content and promotion - Find out more about Membership.
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2023 Awards Schedule:
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Entry Rates:
Entry rates are 'per gin'. Each gin can be entered into both a Style category and a Regional category. Members of The Gin Guide receive a 20% discount - Become a Member or Renew Membership.
By entering you accept and agree to The Gin Guide Awards Terms & Conditions |
Official Sponsors
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Enter Online - From December 2022
Entry for The Gin Guide Awards is through completing the online entry form available when entry is open. After submitting your first Entry Form you will have the option to add more gins to your entry or finish your entry and complete payment. Please ensure that you have read and fully understood the Entry Categories before starting your entry.
