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World Gin Awards 2026

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World's Best London Dry Gin

World's Best London Dry Gin
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Croatia

"A woody juniper nose with some spice seeds with a light herbal background. Light citrus and orange peel, coriander seeds nicely balanced with the juniper. An light oiliness on the palate as expected from the juniper. Well balanced and complex in its simpl"

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Argentina

Country Winner
Country WinnerAnalogías
Romero
Argentina
"Dry herbs notes on the nose with hints of grass. Thyme and coriander undertones with hints of juniper and peppermint. Woody finish with lot of fennel and aniseed. Very strong peppery finish."

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Australia

"Bright fresh and citrus on the nose, orange juice and pith with a touch of oil of Neroli. Oily and finessed, a focused gin on orange but one that still works, much orange juiciness, but warm juice, fruity, smooth."

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Austria

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Azerbaijan

Country Winner
Country WinnerSavalan Gin
London Dry Gin
Azerbaijan
"Fresh sweet juniper-forward. Citrus and liquorice with oily pine needled flavour mouthfeel. Dry prickly heat to the finish."

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Belgium

Country Winner
Country WinnerTchin
Gin By Tcharbon
Belgium
"An elegant green herbal juniper nose. Palate vibrantly refreshing with good texture and uplifting acidity. Complex balanced finish with nutmeg and minty finish."

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Brazil

Country Winner
Country WinnerDon Luchesi
O’Gin London
Brazil
"Grassy meadowsweet with some juniper and sappy cedar notes, with a little bit of pepper. Lovely and complex, and very sippable."

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Canada

Country Winner
Country WinnerAnohka
Tempest Dry Gin
Canada
"A slightly herbal note sits alongside some light fruit on the nose with a touch of freshly cut wood and green juniper. The palate has more spice and menthol greeness with a tad of sweetness and liquorice, moving through to a quite complex but subtle finis"

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Czech Republic

Country Winner
Country WinnerPálava Gin
London Dry
Czech Republic
"Solid gin nose with juniper and a little jammy lemon and sweet orange citrus. Flavours of resinous juniper which is complemented by sweet, creamy citrus notes. Well balanced and mixable."

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Pálava Gin
London Dry
Czech Republic

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Denmark

Country Winner
Country WinnerAnholt Gin
Double Female
Denmark
"Coriander on the nose with hints of black peppery. Strong botanical body with prominent vegetal mouthfeel. Hints of celery and fresh coriander. Robust spicy finish."

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England

Country Winner
Country WinnerHaysmith's
London Dry Gin
England
"Menthol, juniper and eucalyptus on the nose, super fresh and cool but creamy too. Very clean and fresh on the palate, some aromatic cardamom too, giving a lemon-y character. As it develops, there's a sweetness akin to liquorice, anise and cassia. Alpine h"

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Estonia

Country Winner
Country WinnerJunimperium
Blended Dry Gin
Estonia
"Amazing alcohol integration with typical London Dry Gin character. Clean, well made with a leaner style."

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France

"A light perfume nose with some woody herbs. This is following on the palate with jammy notes of apricots and soft yellow fruits."

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Germany

Country Winner
Country WinnerHeinz
London Dry Gin
Germany
"Touches of tonka and cassia on the nose. The mouthfeel has a creaminess before it progresses to a herbal minty mix with coriander and fresh bay."

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Iceland

Country Winner
Country WinnerMarberg
Icelandic Dry Gin
Iceland
"Soft citrus on the nose lemon and lime with a little sweet baking spice aroma, attractive and engaging. Soft and fresh on the palate with a touch of sweetness and pepper on the finish."

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India

Country Winner
Country WinnerRoulette
London Dry Gin
India
"Orange peel, clove, cinnamon, clean nose with some ginger. Botanicals and alcohol are well integrated. Dry puckering finish with hint of sweetness."

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Ireland

Country Winner
Country WinnerSilks
Irish Dry Gin
Ireland
"Fresh nose with some leafy, menthol notes; a touch of minerality. A good botanical mix and blanced complexity with a little touch of warmth on the finish."

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Italy

Country Winner
Country WinnerNabucco
London Dry Gin
Italy
"Intense with good juniper, coriander, spice. A concentrated refreshing vibrant mouthful with good acidity. Long finish and moorish."

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Japan

Country Winner
Country WinnerNoto Gin
Ki
Japan
"Floral citrus nose. Smooth sweet citrus and some restrained baking spiciness to compliment. Well integrated alcohol. Bright sweet citrus in the finish."

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Lebanon

"Excellent texture very gentle palate and a quiet nose. Well distilled and very clean with a little citrus and vanilla. Alcohol base is very clean."

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Mexico

Country Winner
Country WinnerGatomadre
Gin Gatomadre
Mexico
"A soft floral note with some juniper in the background. In the mouth there is a sweetness that runs underneath giving it a light texture."

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New Zealand

Country Winner
Country WinnerIsland Gin
London Dry
New Zealand
"A complete gin with intriguing notes of floral and spice. Finishing with a citrus lemon note."

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Norway

Country Winner
Country WinnerBareksten
Nordlys Gin
Norway
"Sappy juniper on the nose, a little spice, oil coriander and a touch of citrus, rooty and earthy notes come through, a good all round gin character."

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Poland

"Bold nose with some oily juniper and chocolate mint, lots of intensity. Some jammy fruity notes, some tropical fruit and floral orange notes. Warm finish."

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Scotland

Country Winner
Country WinnerIsle Of Harris Gin
Tidal Strength
Scotland
"Light juniper notes on the nose with hints of coriander. Touch of lemon peel on the body with hints of angelica on the palate. Nicely balanced fennel flavour with juniper and coriander character. Lovely lingering peppery finish."

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Serbia

Country Winner
Country WinnerSottovento
Serbia
"Bold nose with resinous notes and creamy vanilla. Initial mellow character with a gradually building heat and spiciness, lots of coriander which lingers on the finish."

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Slovenia

Country Winner
Country WinnerKomarjev Gin
A-
Slovenia
"Juniper, violet, coriander, green herbs on the nose, with good concentration, texture on the palate. Good finish."

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South Africa

Country Winner
Country WinnerCruxland
Kalahari Truffle
South Africa
"Quiet nose with a little soft fruitiness, cleanly distilled with some graininess and spice, a little warmth on the finish with spice and coriander. Balanced sweetness and very accessible."

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Spain

Country Winner
Country WinnerMinoric
Casacas Rojas
Spain
"Warm cassia and clove on the nose, the palate has some lovely sweet cooking spices and elegant subtle juniper notes. The finish is quite lingering with slight fruit notes."

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Foles
Spain

Sweden

Country Winner
Country WinnerHernö Gin
Dry Gin
Sweden
"Nice juniper notes on the nose with hints of spruce. Warming vanilla an honey sweetness with spicy character on the palate. Touch of cassia bark with hints of bitterness and notes of fennel on the finish. Dry grassy finish."

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Switzerland

Country Winner
Country WinnerTitlis Gin
Premium Swiss Mountain Gin
Switzerland

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United States

Country Winner
Country WinnerTriple Eight
Gale Force Gin
United States
"Lovely bright, green notes on the nose including some fresh juniper with hints of lemon with a subtle sweet spices. A pleasant, well balanced palate and lingering finish."

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Wales

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