World Gin Awards 2020

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World's Best Navy Gin
Country Winner
Hout Bay Harbour
Navy Strength Gin
South Africa

"A pleasant sweetness & good balance of flavours. Well structured with floral intensity. Exceptionally tasty. Great effort. Beautifully crafted SA Navy gin.
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Australia

Country WinnerNever Never Distillery
Juniper Freak GinAustralia

"Juniper led with sweet spice, cinnamon, complex finish "

"A soft initial sweetness develops into creamy pine. Supple lemon citrus. Excellent quality that I really like."

GOLD WINNERS

Lumber’s Bartholomew
Navy StrengthEngland

SILVER WINNERS

Brighton Gin
Seaside StrengthEngland

BRONZE WINNERS

Sherlock & Sons Nautical Edition
Navy GinEngland

Germany

Country WinnerElephant Gin
Elephant Strength GinGermany

"Lovely aroma on the nose, juniper, berries, particular blackcurrant. Powerful, yet well balanced on the palette, fruity notes, berries with orange. Long, complex finish"

Luxembourg

SILVER WINNERS

Opyos
Navy Strength GinLuxembourg

Netherlands

Country WinnerGospel Spirits
Duyfken Navy Strength GinNetherlands

"Juniper led nose, with emergence of citrus. Instant juniper hit on the palette, with a lovely burst of citrus, spice and other botanicals - corriander? Great balance and a long finish"

Norway

Country WinnerBareksten
Navy StrengthNorway

"Subtle, juniper led nose with floral hints, with the juniper shining through with peppery notes. Great balance, leading to a medium finish."

Republic of Ireland

SILVER WINNERS

An Dúlamán
Irish Maritime Gin Santa AnaRepublic of Ireland

Scotland

Country WinnerPickering's Gin
Pickering's Navy Strength GinScotland

"Wonderfully fragrant & floral initial aroma leading into deep beautiful piney juniper with lavender florality with subtle anise tones. Sensational."

SILVER WINNERS

Darnley's Gin
Spiced Gin Navy StrengthScotland

Slovenia

Country WinnerBroken Bones
Navy Strength GinSlovenia

"Sublime. Beautifully perfumed & complex. Great balance of juniper, light citrus, elegant floral tones with low earthiness & spice."

Sweden

Country WinnerHernö Gin
Navy StrengthSweden

"Lovely texture & floral lavender aroma. Surprising cacao & chocolate flavour. Well balanced but could do with a slight touch more complexity. Great length though."