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World Gin Awards 2026

Winners

World's Best Matured Gin

World's Best Matured Gin
Country Winner
In Gin Baden
Reserve Barrel Aged

Austria

"The gin is complex and balanced. The wood is actually adding nice woody notes and smoothness to the gin without hiding its personality."

GOLD WINNERS

Argentina

Country Winner
Country WinnerHeredero Gin
Añejo Reserva
Argentina
"Strong orange notes both on the nose and on the palate: fruity and juicy. On the palate, the gin delivers light juniper notes mixed with the woody and sweet notes of the barrel."

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Australia

"The gin is very inviting on the nose, with both the barrel and the gin notes marrying happily together. Truly an amazing aroma. On the palate the same happens when the gin is diluited, otherwhise it is punchy."

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Belgium

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Canada

Country Winner
Country WinnerImmortelle
Gin Vieilli
Canada
"Salted chocolate, cereal on the nose. Cracked black pepper, vanilla on the palate. Bitter finish."

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France

"Orange oil, honey, and smoky nose; tannic leather, cedar, pine needles and some umami on the back palate. Spiky palate with a long aromatic finish."

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Germany

Country Winner
Country WinnerGiniti
New Cask Gin
Germany
"A shade of mid-ochre in colour, aromas of spice, oak as well as juniper, coriander and orange on the nose, flavours of tea and wood tannins with a sweet uplift before a peppery finish."

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Italy

Country Winner
Country WinnerFabbrizii
Gin Rusagni Riserva
Italy
"Good vibrant colour. Slight smoke, woody, clove on the nose. More detectable dried fruit with good alcohol integration. Nice tannic finish."

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Japan

"This gin presents the expected gin attributes with a hint of oak on the nose. While on the palate the spices of this gin develop intensely and the oak supports in the background. The very high abv is integrated well, alongside the spicy finish that fades"

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Mexico

Country Winner
Country WinnerSolferino Native
Mature
Mexico
"A light golden glow from this gin with hints of spiced rum on the nose. The mouth has a stronger spice note with touches of green herbs."

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New Zealand

Country Winner
Country WinnerAwildian
Coromandel Manuka Gin
New Zealand
"An all rounded excellent example of a well made matured gin. Pronounced and matching intensity in the nose and palate. Nice oak characters together with defined maramlade, dried fruit characters. Very long lingering finish and very good alcohol integratio"

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Slovenia

Country Winner
Country WinnerKomarjev Gin
AB-
Slovenia
"Aromatic nose, with an exciting and invigorating acidity to complement the more savoury flavours. Long finish."

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Spain

Country Winner
Country WinnerPalma
Spiced Gin
Spain
"Orange peel, dried fruit on the nose with some woodiness. Ginger orange flavours on the palate with heat. Long finish."

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Sweden

Country Winner
Country WinnerHernö Gin
Juniper Cask Gin
Sweden
"Juniper forward on the nose with pepper and pine. While on the palate the pepper is the forward spice, there then develops a herbal background."

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Switzerland

Country Winner
Country WinnerTuricum
Wood Barreled Gin
Switzerland
"A rose hue with aromas of orange and spice. On the palate there is a gentle heat with some spice notes and a woody finish."

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Taiwan

Country Winner
Country WinnerValor Gin
Prince Expedition
Taiwan
"A restrained nose where neither oak nor spices are too intense. On the palate more spices and dark chocolate come forward, yet the gin attributes are well hidden. The finish has a developing dryness."

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United States

"Prominent woody caramel nose. Sweet caramel flavors. Long tannic bitter liquorice finish."

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BRONZE WINNERS

Wales

"Gentle woody nose. Well balanced alcohol and woody integration. Acidity kept it fresh but make the body thinner. Gentle ginger and pepperiness to the finish."

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