THE GIN GUIDE AWARDS 2025
Global Gin Awards & Product Feedback
AFRICA - ASIA - AUSTRALASIA - EUROPE - NORTH AMERICA - SOUTH AMERICA
The Gin Guide Awards is the world's largest independent Gin Awards, celebrating and giving global recognition to the exceptional products, distilleries and people within the gin industry. We are proud to lead the industry with the most rigorous judging process, the most extensive feedback all entrants, the most relevant categories, the most affordable entry rates, and the most dedicated focus on the experience and benefits for you as a gin producer.
Finalists and Winners of the The Gin Guide Awards are selected through a blind tasting process with our unique scoring system which has been developed and honed over the past 9 years of hosting the Awards. To present the most rounded and widely relevant results in the industry, we carefully select expert Judges to bring together specialisms in gin distillation, retail, mixology, events, distribution, and marketing.
Finalists and Winners of the The Gin Guide Awards are selected through a blind tasting process with our unique scoring system which has been developed and honed over the past 9 years of hosting the Awards. To present the most rounded and widely relevant results in the industry, we carefully select expert Judges to bring together specialisms in gin distillation, retail, mixology, events, distribution, and marketing.
Why Enter The Gin Guide Awards?
- Receive Detailed Judges' feedback for all entrants (see Example Feedback).
- Gain Extensive Industry Promotion to distributors, industry press, and retailers for Winners.
- Far-Reaching Online Publicity on The Gin Guide website, email, and social media, with over 94,000 Instagram followers.
- Free Logos, Imagery, Resources, Certificates and Press Releases for Winners. Trophies available to purchase.
- Be Celebrated as a Shortlisted Finalist with promotion and free logos and imagery.
- Stand Out on the Shelves with Awards which consumers can easily understand and recognise.
- Global Recognition and Respect from the trade and retailers.
- #1 Ranking Awards - Google 'Best Gins in the World' and you'll find our Winners with purchase links to drive sales.
- Resoundingly Recommended by past entrants - read our Testimonials.
- No mass tastings. Your gin is individually given the dedicated time and attention it deserves.
- Industry-leading Judging Team and rigorous blind tasting format - Find out more.
- Authentic & Independent. You deal with us directly, not a fulfilment company. We really get to know you and your gin.
- Results announced early in the year to give you the most time to maximise your achievements.
- Lowest cost bottle stickers in the industry. High quality stickers for only £22 per 1,000.
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).
Dates & Samples
2025 Awards Schedule:
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Entry Rates
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
Online Entry Form
Please complete the online Entry Form via the link below. After submitting your first Entry Form you can add more gins to your entry or finish your entry and complete payment. Please read the Entry Categories and Criteria before entering.
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