World Gin Awards 2020

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World's Best Contemporary Style Gin
Country Winner
Sky Wave Gin
Contemporary London Dry
England

"Lots of salinity on the finish, seaside, seafood, samphire. Nice subtlety to it, good juniper presence."

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Austria

BRONZE WINNERS

Jesche
GinAustria

Belgium

Country WinnerCin'Kin
CherryBelgium

GOLD WINNERS

Brouwerij Betsy
Gin BetsyBelgium

SILVER WINNERS

Nordlys Premium Gin
Mystery of NatureBelgium

BRONZE WINNERS

O'live Gin
Taste the supernatural spirit.Belgium

Brazil

Country WinnerTerritórios YVY
CerradoBrazil

GOLD WINNERS

Jungle Gin
Brazil

SILVER WINNERS

BEG
Modern & TropicalBrazil

Lebbos Hop Dry Gin
Brazil

BRONZE WINNERS

Arapuru Gin
Brazil

Canada

Country WinnerCompass Distillers Gin Royal
Contemporary GinCanada

"Dry citrus with a bit peppery spice on the nose. Body is soft with a bit of juniper in the second half. Interesting construct but fairly light."

GOLD WINNERS

Seventh Heaven
Premium Canadian Dry GinCanada

SILVER WINNERS

Collective Arts Distilling
Artisanal Dry GinCanada

BRONZE WINNERS

Wabasso
Wabasso ginCanada

Estonia

Country WinnerTOHI
Nordic Dry Gin Cloudberry MistEstonia

France

Country WinnerC'est Nous
GinFrance

GOLD WINNERS

Audemus
Pink Pepper DryFrance

SILVER WINNERS

Hold Up
GinFrance

BRONZE WINNERS

Birdie
TimutFrance

Germany

Country WinnerLiquorMacher
GinGermany

GOLD WINNERS

Woodland
Sauerland Dry Gin Navy StrengthGermany

SILVER WINNERS

Alpako Gin
Germany

Greece

Country WinnerMataroa Gin
Mataroa Mediterranean Dry GinGreece

"Immediate hints of aniseed and mint, as well as a touch of thyme. A touch of angelica root as well. Fairly sweet arrival, but also notes of nutmeg and cinnamon. A whiff of juniper."

Guernsey

Country WinnerWheadon's Gin
Rock Samphire and Pink GrapefruitGuernsey

"Lovely fruity notes of apricot and nectarine, but also lemon peel. Fairly classic stuff. More juniper on the palate. Somewhat peppery."

Iceland

Country WinnerMartin Miller's
WestbourneIceland

"Notes of juniper, cassia and angelica. Very classic stuff. There's some citrus as well, with a touch of cinnamon and coriander. Top notch."

Israel

SILVER WINNERS

Milk and Honey
Levantine GinIsrael

Italy

Country WinnerEmporia Gin
Mediterranean Gin distilled with Phoenician Juniper and Sea WaterItaly

"Somewhat mentholic with notes of mint and fennel, but also wet cloth. A trace of nutmeg too and oats. Palate has a sweet arrival, pretty viscous, but the mint also makes an encore. A touch of juniper."

GOLD WINNERS

Collesi
GinItaly

Japan

Country WinnerThe Kyoto Distillery
KI NO TEAJapan

"Notes of hibiscus but also chamomile, hints of orris root and tea leaves, with a nice, subtle foundation of juniper. Angelica and wormwood on the palate, as well as juniper. More floral notes too."

GOLD WINNERS

Hakuto
Premium Japanese GinJapan

SILVER WINNERS

Sakurao
HamagouJapan

Luxembourg

Country WinnerOpyos Beverages S.à r.l.
Opyos Luxembourg Dry GinLuxembourg

"Extremely candied at first, but there's also room for notes of tea leaves and rooibos. Hint of almond paste too. More tea-like notes on the palate, with a hint of angelica."

Mexico

Country WinnerSEIS14
GINTOLMexico

Netherlands

Country WinnerThe Hedgehog Gin
Netherlands

"Sweet fruity notes of the orchard variety and a subtle farminess. The palate is sweet first, but champions juniper and other piney notes. A pinch of pepper too."

GOLD WINNERS

Perfume Trees Gin
Craft Gin of Hong KongNetherlands

Portugal

Country WinnerFolium Gin
Portugal

SILVER WINNERS

Gin Black Pig
Montado AlentejanoPortugal

Republic of Ireland

Country WinnerSixling Gin
Republic of Ireland

"Slightly medicinal to start with a touch of eucalyptus, but it also has a sweeter side with elderflower, there's also juniper. More floral notes on the palate."