World Gin Awards 2018

World's Best London Dry Gin
Category Winner
Balfour
London Dry Gin
Netherlands

"Full bright soft nutty minty aromas with a juniper core and a touch of bergamot and floral over the top. Complex. Juicy red berries. Dried spice and peel on the finish."

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Australia

Category WinnerHeart & Soul
Australian Bush BotanicalsAustralia

"Lovely warm spice on the nose, sweet and juicy palette dying away to beautiful gentle finish. Bright soft, yet crisp aromas of green peppercorns and citrus. A rich juniper palate with a note of bark. Fantastic gin."

Austria

Category WinnerHands on Gin
Austria

"Soft subtle mint and pink grapefruit aromas. Clean citrus and stalky green characters with white pepper. Plump and fruity with good juniper notes. Succulent."

Belgium

Category WinnerThe Herbalist
Get Herbalized!Belgium

"Smooth, sweet, juicy, floral nose. Good, strong flavour, but a little bitter on the finish."

Bolivia

Category WinnerLa Republica
AndinaBolivia

"Lush fruity nose with berry notes, moving into complex, warm palette. Bright, full green juniper, coriander and black pepper on a classical nose. A touch of soft watermint, cardamom and macadamia nut on the palate. Citrus lifts over the top."

Brazil

Category WinnerAmazzoni Gin
Brazil

"Bright zesty menthol and citrus aromas with a dusty earthiness underneath. Soft, gentle floral over a juniper core on the palate. A nice peppery, stalky floral finish. A solid example."

Denmark

Category WinnerMarstal No. 31
Denmark

"A deep savoury menthol nose. Unexpected, but not unpleasant. Liquorice, bark and orange peel."

Estonia

Category WinnerDistillirium
Metsis Handcrafted GinEstonia

"Clean black pepper with a tiny hint of floral juniper. Quite subtle aromas. Good weight and silky in texture"

Finland

Category WinnerÄgräs Gin
Finland

"Subdued damp juniper and wet earth aromas with a touch of pink peppercorn. Black pepper on the finish."

Germany

Category WinnerSweyn
Gabelbart GinGermany

"A lifted lavendar and rose petal nose. Very floral, but remains gentle enough. Purple juniper underneath and a touch of green pine. Smooth on the palate, but lacks a little complexity. A soft, long finish."

Japan

Category WinnerThe Kyoto Distillery
KI NO BI Kyoto Dry GinJapan

"Rich and fruity with delicate tea note and raisin, complex and well balanced."

New Zealand

Category WinnerScapegrace
ClassicNew Zealand

"Rich creamy cardamom, vanilla and white chocolate on the nose. Smooth juniper and coriander stalk with white pepper on the palate. A tangerine finish - a little heat."

Norway

Category WinnerBareksten Botanical Gin
Norwegian Hand Crafted GinNorway

"Green stalk and white pepper aromas. Clean, but with a slightly strange texture."

Portugal

Category WinnerGotik
Portugal

"Bright punchy rhubarb and sweet red berries. Juniper-led. Spiky heat. Flavour falls off very quickly. Quite soft and floral with rich fruity biscuit notes."

Republic of Ireland

Category WinnerKinsale Gin
Republic of Ireland

"Bright and soft aromas of fresh citrussy green coriander and nutmeg earthiness. A good silky texture and weight. Angelica. A little stalky. Bright peppery citrus flavours and a citrus finish alongside red berry notes."

South Africa

Category WinnerKWV Cruxland
CruxlandSouth Africa

"Bright peppermint and a chalky note on the nose. Zesty, juicy fresh orange. The palate is bright, fresh and lifted. Citrus-led. Layered with a pink pepper finish."

Spain

Category WinnerMonti
London Dry GinSpain

"Beautiful floral fragrance, soft sweet and fruity palette moving into a gentle finish."

GOLD WINNERS

LAW
Premium Dry GinSpain

Sweden

Category WinnerHernö Gin
Hernö GinSweden

"Clean and crisp. Beautifully balanced."

GOLD WINNERS

Mill Gin
Handcrafted Swedisch Dry GinSweden

Switzerland

Category WinnerEdelwhite
GinSwitzerland

"Brightly perfumed white mint, blossom and juicy tangerine peel aromas. Soft, supple and elegant. Very minty, but well-balanced. Would like to see more juniper."

United Kingdom

Category WinnerHayman's London Dry Gin
United Kingdom

"Deep damp stalky leafy juniper aromas. Smooth and silky in texture. Nice bright juniper and soft floral characters. A tiny nutty orange note on the finish."