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World Gin Awards 2026

Winners

Download the World Gin Awards 2026 Medallist and Country Winners List Here

World's Best Colour-Changing Gin

World's Best Colour-Changing Gin
Country Winner
Saltwater's
Deep and Purple
Germany

"Attractive, inky blue colour; aromas of lemon sherbet and a little gentle sweet florality. Flavours of liquorice and citrus, reminiscent of liquorice allsorts or an old fashioned sweet shop but a nice interplay between sweet and sour. With tonic the gin c"

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Australia

Country Winner
Country WinnerTonalicious
Poolside GinAustralia
"This is a complex gin, with woody spice balanced by botanicals on the nose. The palate has a complex interplay with a spicy heat followed by linger floral and wood spice notes. This is supported by a delightful colour change."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Brazil

Country Winner
"Initially a bright violet with bright juniper and citrus becoming a lovely pink indigo and the transition is rather encaptivating. the colour changing is great. The flavour is classic, solid and well made."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Canada

Country Winner
"Botanical floral sweetness with botanical. More bitter floral and more piney juniper on the palate. Good colour change, with tonic the balance improves significantly allowing botanicals to shine through nicely."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

England

Country Winner
Country WinnerTiny Tower Liquor
Unicorn GinEngland
"Purple blue, shy nose. Palate is a little hot for a 38% abv. Slight bitterness. On addition of tonic, it gives a darker shader of lilac, with a sweet front palate. A pleasant drink."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Hungary

Country Winner
Country WinnerB-612
GinHungary
"Liquorice, gentian, alpine herbs, camomile on the nose and palate. Initial sweetness on the palate, and evolved to dry finish of woody floral and herbaceous. Slight colour change, with tonic the tea aroma and character that comes through is very interesti"

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
B-612
GinHungary

India

Country Winner
Country WinnerNisaki
Nisaki Indian Dry GinIndia
"Sweet tart linden berry, uncooked dry spices and a hint of floral note on the nose. Liquorice herbaceous flavours with hint of sweetness. Good colour change, with tonic the nose still really holds up and the flavours from the palate are nicely opened up."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Italy

Country Winner
Country WinnerGinaro
Italy

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Ginaro
Italy

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

New Zealand

Country Winner
"Viola blue, refreshing citrus acidity on the palate, aromatic floral and juniper nose. After addition of tonic, colour change looks apealing, and it helped decrease alcohol and bitterness in the finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Bronze
Scapegrace
BlackNew Zealand

Sweden

Country Winner
"Aqua blue, good aromatics. Good texture, body and creaminess. Clean and balanced. On the addition of tonic, it created a well-balanced drink."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

United States

Country Winner
Country WinnerConniption
KinshipUnited States
"Vibrant blue colour, out of coulter hot numbing on the palate. Juniper-forward characteristics but one directional. On addition of tonic, it accentuated the bitterness and feels more confected."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Conniption
KinshipUnited States

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