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World Gin Awards 2026

Winners

World's Best Signature Botanical

World's Best Signature Botanical
Country Winner
Debgin
Small Batch Sour Cherry

Hungary

"A great balance of the floral spices on the nose, with some coriander and cardamom on the palate with a quite complex finish with the well balanced spices and florals."

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Armenia

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Australia

Canada

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China

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England

Country Winner
Country WinnerJames Gin
American Mustard
England
"On the nose there are notes of mustard, pickles, dill and a touch of boiled meat. It is actually pleasant and balanced. In a curious way, a touch of juniper is there. The palate is perfectly replicating the notes of the nose: mustard, dill and pickles."

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Estonia

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France

Country Winner
Country WinnerAltalia
Linden Flowers
France
"Sweet and honeyed on the nose with lime and really well integrated juniper. Delicate floral notes too. Palate delivers on what the nose promises, with a short and sweet finish."

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Germany

Country Winner
Country WinnerSacks Destille
Kulmgin
Germany
"Bold fruity aromatic hops on the nose with a brightness and a sweet maltiness, the aroma is genuine and well-captured. Flavours of light citrus beer combined with angelica root and coriander seed with some lingering pine and a touch of fruity sweetness at"

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Ireland

"Soft marshmallow nose with a herbal light mouthfeel and touches of delicate green moss."

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Israel

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Italy

"Mediterranean green woody herbs. A hint od olives and lemon. Delightful mouthful despite the high alcohol. Rounder and complexed with good body and texture. Lingering herbal notes on the finish."

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Japan

Country Winner
Country WinnerThe Herbalist Yaso Gin
Yuzu
Japan
"Yuzu and citrus on notes on the nose. Some citrus yuzu. Yuzu oil. Mouth drying bitter pith of green yuzu. Concentrated with fruit juicy sweetness. The finish is long speckled with bitter notes but nice!"

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Poland

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Portugal

Country Winner
Country WinnerMirpuri Gin
Under The Lemon Tree
Portugal
"On the nose, the citrus notes are nicely coming forward, both with the sweetness and the sourness of the fruits, with a medicinal hint given by the juniper and herbs. On the palate, the citrusy notes give space to herbal notes and the finish is citrusy ag"

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Scotland

"Sweet and earthy on the nose, the gin has a strong juniper character, with earthy and floral notes and a light spicy finish."

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Sweden

Country Winner
Country WinnerEgo
Rice Riot
Sweden
"Pandan and alamansi deliver on the palate and on the nose a delicious flavour similar to custard cream, with a nice hint of citrus."

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Taiwan

Country Winner
Country WinnerValor Gin
Luna Rosa Gin
Taiwan
"Smoky tea notes. Black tea notes on the palate. Good length with tea running the finish."

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Thailand

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United States

"Delicious nuttiness on the nose, with notes of hazelnut and a touch of cocoa beans. The nutty notes are the main character of the palate too, but it also develops in a delicate complexity, with a great balance with the juniper notes and a faint citrus not"

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