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World Gin Awards 2018

Winners

World's Best London Dry Gin

World's Best London Dry Gin
Country Winner
Roots Gin
Marlborough Dry Gin

New Zealand

"Good classic gin aroma with some fresh pine notes on the aroma and nice cardamon, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander. Fresh with some hotness to the alcohol but a very pleasant gin. "

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Argentina

Country Winner
Country WinnerDestileria Thevenon
La Francesa Gin
Argentina
"This gin has a fresh, leafy mouthfeel with the slight oiliness of freshly cracked coriander seed. Sweet notes of tobacco and tea on the palate are joined by a little caramel, before spice and menthol pepper on the finish."

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Australia

Country Winner
Country WinnerHM GIN
Rare Dry
Australia
"A light nose, juniper and a touch of candied lemon sherbet. Zesty lemon peel at the fore, clean and appearling. A rounded complex palate and a lasting complex finish."

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Austria

Country Winner
Country WinnerWharfedale Gardens
Gin
Austria
"A complex and well-balanced nose with soft aromas of orange and apple alongside more herbaceous notes. The palate is multi-layered with notes of juniper, pine, and citrus before a lingering finish with hints of white pepper. Overall, a beautifully made gin."

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Belgium

Country Winner
Country WinnerDADA CHAPEL
ORGANIC DRY GIN
Belgium
"Funky fruity juniper on the nose. Earthy palate with notes of thyme/rosemary, orange ripeness. Creamy and rounded on the palate with a nice length and chocolate notes on the end."

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Bronze
Bonheur
Belgium

Brazil

Country Winner
Country WinnerBeg
Gin
Brazil
"Bold and inviting juniper aromas: a real sparkle of resinous pine. On the palate there's a little sweetness, but the balance is good and it has a lovely, slightly spicy finish."

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Beg
Gin
Brazil

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Canada

Chile

Country Winner
Country WinnerGin Provincia
Patagonia
Chile
"Lemon verbena on the nose: bright, citrusy, and leafy. Slightly grassy flavours come through on the palate, but the distillation is clean and crisp and the finish is pleasantly dry."

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Colombia

Country Winner
Country WinnerSelva
London Dry Gin
Colombia
"Full-on juniper on the nose: fresh, vibrant, and resinous. Green pine notes on the palate are joined by a selection of citrus, including lemon, grapefruit, and orange. This has an oily mouthfeel and a final, lasting finish of juniper."

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Croatia

Country Winner
Country WinnerAura Gin
Karbun
Croatia
"There's a little salt and spice on the nose. An initial sweetness on the palate is combined with notes of anise and juniper, as well as a broader spice character, before a gentle warmth develops on the finish."

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Cyprus

Country Winner
Country WinnerAoratos
Dry Gin
Cyprus

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Denmark

Country Winner
Country WinnerMad Owl Gin
London Dry
Denmark
"A touch of buttermint on the nose, alongside citrus-forward linalool from coriander seed. A notably well-integrated and balanced gin with engaging notes of orange, spice, and herbal cola."

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England

Estonia

Country Winner
Country WinnerJunimperium
Blended Dry Gin
Estonia
"An absolutely superb gin: well-rounded and finely distilled. It ticks all of the boxes with a solid, complex and classic character, a little oiliness on the palate, and a profile that is delicious both neat and in mixed drinks."

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France

Germany

Country Winner
Country WinnerHeidebrennerei
London Dry Gin
Germany
"Cardamom and spices on nose with a suggestion of creaminess. Well balanced and handled spice, pleasing long finish with a little warmth."

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Guernsey

Country Winner
Country WinnerSark Gin
Guernsey
"A distinctive nose of pithy citrus and a savoury smokiness. The palate is wonderfully powerful and complex: juniper notes are nicely presented along with intense citrus and a hint of florality. A bold, green finish of pine and fir that lingers on the tongue."

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Gold
Sark Gin
Guernsey

Iceland

Country Winner
Country WinnerNinth Wave
Irish Gin
Iceland
"Angelica and floral aromas. A spicy gin, building in intensity with heavy coriander seed, then an aftershock of floral and citric notes. Crisp and clean with well definied flavour."

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India

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Ireland

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Italy

Country Winner
Country WinnerGlep Beverages
Gin Fulmine
Italy
"Big, bold, and resinous juniper notes on the nose that are extremely piney and forest-like. To taste, the juniper comes through well, accented by a touch of sweetness. Overall, a great classic gin."

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Japan

"A complex gin with a bouquet of citrus and floral aromatics. The mouthfeel is delightfully creamy and the flavour profile is finessed with notes of juniper, citrus, and a touch of spice."

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Lebanon

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Netherlands

Country Winner
Country WinnerMofongo's Distillery
Floral Gin
Netherlands
"The gin has an interesting and engaging character with lots of freshly-cracked coriander seed, lemon citrus, and bright juniper. These flavours continue onto the finish, which is particularly long and has a silky oiliness to it."

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Norway

Country Winner
Country WinnerBareksten
Double Gin
Norway
"Leafy aromas on the nose with subtle, slightly menthol notes and a touch of aloe. These bright and crisp green notes continue onto the palate with a more floral juniper character and zesty fruity notes."

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Portugal

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Scotland

Country Winner
Country WinnerSmugglers Spirits
Smugglers Gin
Scotland
"Fresh and fragrant. Green cardamom and intense juniper on the nose. Orange and spring blossom on the palate. Aromatic, peppery, zesty, floral and complex."

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Singapore

Country Winner
Country WinnerTanglin
Singapore Gin
Singapore
"On the nose, this has an unusually fragrant, slightly curried note, somewhat reminiscent of a Thai curry with lime leaf and lemongrass. To taste, there are flavours of tropical fruit along with pine, citrus, and a lovely creaminess, before a finish of exotic pepper notes."

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Slovenia

Country Winner
Country WinnerKomarjev Gin
A+
Slovenia
"Lots of juniper notes, accompanied by a touch of salinity. A light sweetness fades into a maritime-esque, salty leafiness. This gin is particularly refreshing and would work well with sparkling water."

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South Africa

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Silver
Amarula
Gin
South Africa

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Spain

Country Winner
Country WinnerVanagandr
London Dry Gin
Spain
"The gin has slightly sweet and woody cinnamon and cassia on the nose. There is lots of pine on the palate, as well as zingy citrus and baking spice. Overall, this has a good level of complexity and a well-balanced sweetness."

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Sweden

Country Winner
Country WinnerLihnell´s
Dry Gin
Sweden
"Light red fruit notes on the nose with a restrained jamminess. The gin has a particularly smooth and well-rounded texture and good complexity. The finish has a peppery bite to it."

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Switzerland

Country Winner
Country WinnerVaMo's Gin
Switzerland
"Juniper and coriander seed on the nose, joined by a little seaweed salinity. To taste, flavours of juniper and a piney sappiness develop into notes of cloves and cinnamon spice. The finish is rich and earthy, with plenty of grassy pine notes."

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Gold
VaMo's Gin
Switzerland

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Taiwan

"Lots of lemon and lime on the nose with a dash of sherbet sweetness and mandarin. There's lots of lovely leafiness up-front on the palate: aromatic herbs, including thyme and rosemary. An exotic and exciting gin that really showcases some of the botanicals local to the distillery. Well-made with a good balance."

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Wales

Country Winner
Country WinnerGWYR
Distiller's Cut
Wales
"Light nose with nostes of menthol, nettle, savoury vegetal and mint. Fruity on the palate with apple, peach and round mouthfeel. Floral elements of rose, aniseed and herbal."

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