World Gin Awards 2022

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World's Best Classic Gin
Country Winner
Awildian
Coromandel Dry Gin
New Zealand

"Citrus aromas of tangerine, orange and lemon with refreshing juniper and herbal notes. Juniper, red fruits, lemon and sweet floral notes on the palate. Lingering finish. So interesting and well balanced."

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SILVER WINNERS

The Source
Pure Cardrona GinNew Zealand

Australia

Country WinnerGinworth
Future Vintage GinAustralia

"Restrained citrus nose with a spicy surround. Good juniper backbone, well balanced floral notes. Herbaceous with a grapefruit tang. Lengthy finish. Good complexity."

Belgium

Country WinnerWout's Gin
Classic GinBelgium

"Very classic nose with citrus and low cassia notes. Lovely palate, bright and citrussy with lemon, orange, juniper and lavender florality. Creamy mouthfeel. Some woodiness towards the end. Well integrated."

SILVER WINNERS

Lindemans
Premium Distilled GinBelgium

Brazil

Country WinnerBEG Boutique Distillery
New World Navy GinBrazil

"Fresh nose with citrus and juniper. Cinnamon and cardamom come through on the palate with some sweetness. Nicely balanced and well integrated for the ABV. Quite drying at the end."

Canada

Country WinnerAmpersand Distilling Co
GinCanada

"Potent nose with fermented fruits. Refined but upfront flavours led by citrus accents. Pure, clean gin flavours. Well executed."

SILVER WINNERS

Last Best
FortunellaCanada

England

Country WinnerSpirit of Glastonbury
Distilled Dry GinEngland

"Rich sweet caramel and toffee on the nose. Some notes of tonka and vanilla. It’s quite dense and round and a little different, but still retains classic character."

GOLD WINNERS

Lumber's Bartholomew
Berkshire DryEngland

SILVER WINNERS

Berkshire Botanical
Dry GinEngland

Masons of Yorkshire
RaspberryEngland

BRONZE WINNERS

Didsbury Gin
OriginalEngland

France

Country WinnerOsmoz Gin
ClassicFrance

"Floral, perfumed nose. Juniper, lavender and citrus notes on the palate that lead to some spice and a pleasant, dry finish."

SILVER WINNERS

Black Mountains
Gin BioFrance

BRONZE WINNERS

Grands Domaines
Gin BioFrance

Germany

Country Winner13Spirits
Big Moose GinGermany

"Quite a nice classic profile on the nose with rich berry fruit. A hint of spice on the palate."

SILVER WINNERS

13Spirits
Oriental Summer GinGermany

Hamburg-Zanzibar
Tumeric Gin SkyGermany

Ginnlich
Hamburg Dry GinGermany

BRONZE WINNERS

Tommys
Craft GinGermany

13Spirits
Destilled GinGermany

Konkani
Goa Inspired Dry GinGermany

Taube
Bavarian Dry GinGermany

Italy

Country WinnerSt. Urban
GinItaly

"A bright resinous pine aroma with malty notes. Powerful, mouthcoating notes of resinous juniper with aniseed/fennel hints. Quite classic and balanced."

SILVER WINNERS

Hemisphaerica
Sicilian Dry GinItaly

Republic of Ireland

Country WinnerWeavers
Dry GinRepublic of Ireland

"Really complex nose. Nice herbal/grassy notes with spices, subtle nutty notes and delicate hints of lavender and juniper. Very fresh palate with citrus and herbs, and a hint of mint. A bit hot and spicy in the end."

SILVER WINNERS

Ha'Penny
Dry GinRepublic of Ireland

BRONZE WINNERS

Wild Burrow
Irish Craft GinRepublic of Ireland

Scotland

Country WinnerTobermory
Mountain GinScotland

"Grapefruit and lime on the nose with apple, nuts, cinnamon, dried fruit and just a bit of juniper. Nice oily texture. Plenty of florals on the palate with some citrus, lemongrass and juniper. The flavours are mixed in a clever way."

SILVER WINNERS

Holyrood Distillery
Height of ArrowsScotland

BRONZE WINNERS

Eidyn
Scottish Premium Botanical GinScotland

McQueen Gin
Highland DryScotland

South Africa

Country WinnerKWV Cruxland
Black Winter TrufflesSouth Africa

"Light yellow hue. Fragrant wintry nose with cloves, ginger and mincemeat fruitiness. Subtle and well-balanced spice flavours on the palate with a little lavender and aniseed."

Sweden

Country WinnerHernö Gin
Dry GinSweden

"Nice nose. Sweetness on the palate adds to the mouthfeel."

United States

Country WinnerGale Force
GinUnited States

"Spice-driven nose with fresh tea, juniper and lemon zest. Soft on the palate with a nice sweetness. Lemon curd, violets, cardamom, baking spices and juniper."