GIN AWARD WINNERS 2019 - Production Categories

The level of quality and diversity in The Gin Guide Awards 2019 has been exceptional, with hundreds of entries from a total of 24 different countries. The Winners, Runners-Up and Geographic Highest Scorers are defined as follows. 
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• Winner: Each category has one overall winner. These are the gins that have won the category and had the highest score across all geographical areas. This is the gin which will be able to display the winner's logo and certificate.
• Runner-Up: Each category may have multiple entrants listed as runners-up. These are the gins that did not win but that had scores that compared closely to the winning score and are deserving of a special mention.
• Geographic Highest Scorers: These are the gins in each category which achieved the highest score in their respective geographical areas. Geographic Highest Scorers are shown when a minimum number of entries were received from the respective country.  
• ​Finalists: To view the full list of Finalists for each category, visit the 2019 Finalists page.

Production Categories

LONDON DRY GIN

WINNER: Bullards London Dry Gin - Bullards Spirits, England - Review

• Runners-Up: 
  • Chesterfield Dry Gin (England) - Review
  • Jake's Gin ​(England) - Review 
• Geographic Highest Scorers:
  • Africa: Autograph Gin (South Africa)
  • Americas: BVI Gin (British Virgin Islands)
  • Asia: Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin (India)
  • Australasia: Manly Spirits Australian Dry Gin (Australia) - Review / Interview
  • ​Mainland Europe: Seven Sons Gin (Belgium)
  • Republic of Ireland: Listoke 1777 Irish Gin - Review / Interview
  • Scotland: Makar Gin - Review
  • Wales: GŴYR Gin - Review

DISTILLED GIN (Non London Dry)

WINNER: Perfect Crime Gin - USC1870, France
 

• Runners-Up:
  • ​Legendary Dry Gin (Germany)
  • O'Ndina Gin (Italy)
    
    
• Geographic Highest Scorers:
  • Australasia: ​Hartshorn Distillery Sheep Whey Gin (Australia)  ​
  • England: Pothecary Gin Sicilian Blend
  • ​Republic of Ireland: Muff Gin
  • UK: Arcturus Gin (Scotland) - Review / Interview

COMPOUND GIN

WINNER: Orkney Gin Company Johannistag Navy Strength Old Tom - Orkney Gin Company, Scotland - Interview
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• ​Geographic Highest Scorers:
  • Asia: The Three Brothers Bathtub Gin (Lebanon) 
  • ​Americas: Ginstone ​(Mexico)
  • ​England: Tappers Darkside Gin - Review / Interview

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