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World Gin Awards 2026

Winners

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

World's Best Contemporary Style Gin

World's Best Contemporary Style Gin
Country Winner
Crypto
Black Forest Dry Gin
Germany

"Herbaceous nose with a little floral citrus. A bold and sappy juniper flavour with a little pepperiness and a touch of honeyed pine. Complex and engaging. Good mixability."

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Gold

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Silver
Silver

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Bronze

Andorra

Country Winner
Country WinnerFORA
TerroirAndorra
"A characterful gin with herbs and citrus. It takes you on a journey to mountain views and a complex herbal finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Argentina

Country Winner
Country WinnerLokovik Destilados
Bosque De LimaArgentina
"A nose of juniper, with hints of citrus and lime on the nose. The palate has a pleasant warmth with kicks of spice."

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Gold

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Silver

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Bronze

Australia

Country Winner
"Delicate and floral on the nose, with citrus touches. On the palate the gin is very complex and balanced. The flavours develops for a long time in the mouth and after the tasting, creating an interesting and exciting journey. Light floral notes dance with"

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Gold

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Silver
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Silver

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Bronze
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Bronze

Austria

Country Winner
Country WinnerItalian Summer
Amalfi Lemon GinAustria
"A full nose of alpine herbs, with sweet floral notes with a little berry fruitiness. A floral palate throughout with a powdered sweetness on the quite complex finish slowly fading out."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Barbados

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Belgium

Country Winner
Country WinnerMoon
Moon Gin ClassicBelgium
"Light floral aromas, a touch of earthy sweetness with violet and orris root notes. Sweet Parma violet sweet notes on the palate, confectionary notes with blackberry and raspberry. Some bitterness on the finish."

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Gold

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Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Brazil

Country Winner
Country WinnerBye Bird
GinBrazil
"With notes of perfume and herb on the nose this gin leads onto a well rounded complex product. The palate has a interesting interplay with hints of citrus and herb."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Canada

Country Winner
Country WinnerLast Best
AfterglowCanada
"Very oily and resinous on the nose, greets you as gin. Peppery with oily menthol notes and a lot of intensity that leaves a spiritous glow on the finish,."

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Silver

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Bronze

China

Country Winner
Country WinnerJiao-Yu
Dry GinChina
"A lavender floral nose, with hin ts of warming spice. The palate is floral forward with a undercurrent of sweetness."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Croatia

Country Winner
"On the nose marmalade orange, juicy, with a chomomile-like herbal note. On the palate there is a chili-peppery, spicy note and hints of menthol which continues in the finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

England

Country Winner
Country WinnerMainline Spirit Co
Bullet GinEngland
"Very floral on the nose, grapeskin and some nuttiness. Some apple notes apple blossom with a little sweet spice. Lovely texture but unusual. Remind me of tart tatin would make some great long drinks."

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Gold

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Silver
Silver

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Bronze
Bronze

Estonia

Country Winner
Country WinnerVon Berg
Distilled GinEstonia
"Cream cheese on the nose with black tea character. Hints of lavender on the palate with cassia bark. Sugar cane sweetness on the mouthfeel."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

France

Country Winner
Country WinnerOrion Gin
Orion GinFrance
"Some bready and vanilla on the nose, creme anglais. Flavours of spicy coriander vanilla and some sappy woody juniper with a little warmth on the finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Hungary

Country Winner
Country WinnerFlying Emu Gin
WorldwideHungary
"There's a touch of exotic fruit aroma, some cooling juniper pine ad an]most mint like note. It has a dry and cooling palate, herbal touch and nice quality lemon peel citrus finish. It stays cool and refreshing."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

India

Country Winner
"Clean and juniper driven with some citrus and some lovely aromatic but well balanced botanicals on the nose. The palate has a touch of an alcohol edge but it stay cool and the juniper leads nicely with a touch of citrus zest and other herbs. Smooth and ni"

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Ireland

Country Winner
Country WinnerCopper Cloud
Irish Dry GinIreland
"Nose full of aromas, rows of pine forest, coastal herbs, slight saline notes with a light tart blueberry presence. Well balanced on the palate with gentle prickliness and a green, woody finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Israel

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Italy

Country Winner
Country WinnerMe Fusion Gin
Smoked TeaItaly
"Freshly cut grass on the nose with hints of juniper. Green tea with dominant smoky notes on the palate. Juniper and grapefruit peel mouthfeel with caramel sweetness. Woody character with black pepper notes. Long lasting lingering finish."

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Bronze
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Bronze
Bronze

Japan

Country Winner
Country WinnerLast
ElysiumJapan
"Attractive bold nose with bright citrus and a touch of menthol leafiness. Cleanly distilled with good alcohol integratiuon and a bright juicy citrus. The gin has a delightful succulence which will make it greta for long refrehsing drinks. Some pepper and"

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Silver
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Bronze
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Last
ENJapan

Korea, Republic Of

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Lebanon

Country Winner
Country WinnerDamascus Gin
Original RoseLebanon
"A bright gin, with nose that has floral notes alongside angelica and light mint. The palate is warming with a lingering rose Turkish delight note. This lasts on the palate to a warming finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Mexico

Country Winner
Country WinnerSolferino Native
Dry GinMexico
"A nose reminiscent of tonka bean. The palate is quick with a lasting warmth. Alongside a herbal note."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Netherlands

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

New Zealand

Country Winner
Country WinnerSea Lovers Gin
Sea Lovers GinNew Zealand
"Oily and herbal juniper on the nose with orange peels sweetness, some hints of cacao too. Palate has more oily juniper with sweet citrus and a chewy, spiced, cassia note too. Finish is lingering and lasts for some time. A very good, well made gin."

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Gold

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Bronze

Portugal

Country Winner
"Very bold and powerful nose with ginger and citrus, powerful and engaging. Lovely tetxure with these flavours well integrated to the rest of the gin and a touch of myrtle on the finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Romania

Country Winner
Country WinnerZen Gin
SignatureRomania
"A sleek and focused crips expression throughout with a big deal of juniper an pine. Well balanced between alcohol and botanicals and it has a surprisingly sleek and smooth palate for such a powerful start."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Saint Pierre And Miquelon

Country Winner
Country WinnerDistillerie du Goéland
Gin N' RosesSaint Pierre And Miquelon
"Big herbal cardamom aroma, with coriander in support, herbal with lemon and spice. Quite a lot of cassia on the palate, giving a drying mouthfeel. The finish lingers with a drying, bitter finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Distillerie du Goéland
Gin N' RosesSaint Pierre And Miquelon

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Distillerie du Goéland
Boreal Dry GinSaint Pierre And Miquelon

Scotland

Country Winner
"Lovely light juniper on the nose, alongside juicy citrus with a floral background. The palate is a fuller a combination of fruit with underlying spice notes which lead through tot he medium note finish."

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Gold

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Silver

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Bronze

Senegal

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Spain

Country Winner
Country WinnerNordés Gin
Spain
"Orange blossom, candied orange and peel on the nose. Dry and floral with some sweetness to balance the palate. Long finish with floral freshness."

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Gold

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Sweden

Country Winner
Country WinnerSkrea Backe
Dry GinSweden
"A restrained nose with hints of citrus and smooth-spicy elements. On the palate the spices develop with some supporting juniper and herbal notes. The finish is warm -spicy and mid- lenght."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

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Silver
Ego
GinSweden

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Taiwan

Country Winner
Country WinnerDebut Gin
TorréfiéTaiwan
"Classic old fashioned herbal dry gin nose with all aromatics in balance. The palate is smooth and mouthcoating with lovely integrated but empowering alcohol. Lovely and long on the finish with nice freshness throughout and excellent herbal and juniper not"

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Gold

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DB
IPA GinTaiwan

Thailand

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Kilo
GNThailand

United States

Country Winner
Country WinnerDevil's Grin Gin
ContemporaryUnited States
"Juniper and ripe citrus notes with vibrant acidity. Nice texture with lifted coriander. Good integrated finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Gold
Gray Whale
GinUnited States

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Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Wales

Country Winner
"With a nose that is tutti fruity an intriguing blend that invites you in. This follows on the palate with an interesting interplay of sweet fruit, raspberry, cherries and more. The finish is warming with sweetness."

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