Gin Awards - The Gin Guide Awards 2023

THE GIN GUIDE AWARDS 2023
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ENTRY FOR 2023 NOW CLOSED
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 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.

Why Enter?

Receive Judges' scores and detailed comments and product feedback.
Shortlisted gins are announced as 'Finalists' and receive the 'Finalist' logo and online promotion.
Winners receive the coveted 'Winner' logo, a certificate, a quotable comment, and extensive coverage, promotion and inclusion in content features. 'Highly Commended' gins are also be announced and promoted.
Continental & National Winners receive the 'Best in Location 2023' logo, certificate, and coverage and promotion.
Cost-price bottle stickers for Winners, Highly Commended Gins and Finalists with no licensing fee, plus free imagery and animations for promotion of your achievements.
Extensive promotion of the Awards results, including on the The Gin Guide website and social media (125,000+ followers), distribution of Press Releases to industry press, retailers and distributors, plus articles, videos and more.
Bursary Award in partnership with The Gin To My Tonic, including an exhibition appearance and online gin tasting.
One Winner to have a bespoke cocktail developed and sold in partnership with Barspoon.
Follow-up tastings held by The Gin Guide team and documented on social media.
Read our Testimonials from past entrants, Finalists and Winners.

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 10th 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.

1. Read the entry criteria and Category Descriptions.
2. Complete the Entry Form (link below) for one 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.

Dates, Samples & Rates

2023 Awards Schedule:

Entry Opens: Wednesday 4th January
Entry Closes: Friday 10th February
Sample Delivery Deadline: Friday 24th February
Judging: 6th March - 27th March
Finalists Announced: Estimated 19th April
Winners Announced: Estimated 3rd May

Samples & Delivery:

Samples: 1 x 75cl, 70cl or 50cl bottle per entry.
Delivery to: The Gin Guide Awards, 29 Lummas Mead, Chinnor, OX39 4FQ, United Kingdom.
View the full details for Shipping & Samples

Entry Rates:
Entry rates are 'per gin'. Each gin can be entered into both a Tasting category and a Geographic category. Members of The Gin Guide receive a 20% discount - Become a Member or Renew Membership.

First Entry: £160 (No VAT)
- Just £128 for Members of The Gin Guide
Additional Entries: £125 (No VAT)
- Just £100 for Members of The Gin Guide

Payment by credit card, debit card, Paypal or invoice / bank transfer. By entering The Gin Guide Awards 2023 you accept and agree to the Terms & Conditions

Enter Online - 2023 Entry Closed

To enter The Gin Guide Awards 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.