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World Gin Awards 2025

Winners

Download the World Gin Awards 2024 Medallist and Country Winners List Here

World's Best Navy Gin

World's Best Navy Gin
Country Winner
Rifters
Royal
New Zealand

"This gin presents an intriguing combination of mint, eucalyptus, and sea water, alongside fresh green herbs and intense citrus notes. Upon adding water, it mellows, revealing cassia bark and prominent cardamom. The nose features gentle baking spices and sweet orange, leading to a complex palate with a long, spiced cardamom finish, creating a lovely flavour journey."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Rifters
RoyalNew Zealand

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Australia

Country Winner
"This gin presents a welcoming nose with fragrant juniper and warm spice. On the palate, it showcases a creamy mouthfeel and punchy flavours, marked by heavy astringency and underlying heat. The juniper and cardamom dominate, with cardamom lingering beautifully on the finish. Additionally, a lovely sweetness emerges, and the gin becomes even more lush when water is added."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Silver
Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Bronze
Bronze

Austria

Country Winner
Country WinnerIn Gin Baden
Navy StrengthAustria
"This gin presents a juicy, tart fruit nose complemented by floral notes of violet and citrus, alongside a hint of juniper. On the palate, it begins with a spike, transitioning to a front palate rich in pine. The middle journey reveals sweet elements and a drying cassia finish, enhanced by dilution, resulting in a medium-length, complex experience."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Brazil

Country Winner
Country WinnerO'Gin
Navy StrengthBrazil
"The gin presents a somewhat grassy aroma with light juniper and citrus notes, while the alcohol enhances the citrus oils, leading to a heat-dominated finish. On the palate, intense juniper and pepper flavours emerge, complemented by lemongrass, lemon peels, and coriander. The profile is dry yet well-integrated, with a pleasant sweetness and a long finish, showcasing all botanicals."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

China

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Croatia

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Denmark

Country Winner
Country WinnerBeGin Copenhagen
Navy StrenghtDenmark
"This gin presents earthy florals and peppery pine on the nose, complemented by a silky texture. The mid-palate reveals bold sappy pine and sweet licorice, balanced by herbal and floral notes. The finish is strong and bitter, with lingering wood aromas and a hint of butter."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

England

Country Winner
Country WinnerPlymouth Gin
Navy StrengthEngland
"This gin presents a mouthwatering experience, featuring a delightful sweetness complemented by a subtle chili heat. The palate is big, bold, and rounded, offering a complex profile. However, there is a hint of bitterness on the finish. Notably, diluting the gin enhances its flavours, making it even more enjoyable."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Estonia

Country Winner
Country WinnerJunimperium
Navy Strength GinEstonia
"This gin presents a good juniper aroma on the nose, complemented by sweet citrus and well-integrated spice. The palate reveals a fruity character with a slight menthol woodiness, showcasing strong flavours that balance the high ABV. It features elegant pine, bright citrus, and hay notes, resulting in a very mouthfilling experience, with menthol emerging at the finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Germany

Country Winner
"The gin presents an aroma of mineral water, sweet violet candies, and light citrus. On the palate, it is coherent with the nose, showcasing a strong juniper flavour complemented by oxidized juniper, lemon, and hints of hot spices. The heat from the alcohol builds with each sip, while coriander adds a slight anis note and a tinge of pepper."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Italy

Country Winner
"This gin presents an unusual yellow tint reminiscent of white wine, with a nose featuring orange, saffron, and anise. On the palate, light orange and fennel notes emerge, complemented by bright, fresh juniper pine."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Japan

Country Winner
Country WinnerTL Pearce
Navy StrengthJapan
"This gin presents a complex array of flavours, particularly when water is added, revealing floral and sweet notes alongside prominent juniper and spices. However, a prickly heat overshadows the finish, resulting in a lingering bitterness on the tongue. While the texture is fine, the overall experience lacks the desired length of flavour, despite the ample juniper presence."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Luxembourg

Country Winner
Country WinnerOpyos
Navy Strength GinLuxembourg
"The gin presents a full-on marmalade jam roly poly aroma, leading to a palate rich in floral notes, herbaceous elements, and sea buckthorn. The mouthfeel is jammy and sweet, transitioning to a prickly heat with pine. Grape notes dominate the nose, complemented by alpine herbs and anise on the palate, finishing with biscuity notes and a hint of resinous pine."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Norway

Country Winner
Country WinnerBareksten
Navy Strength GinNorway
"This gin presents a sweet candied orange peel and delicate floral nose, complemented by grapefruit elements. On the palate, it is soft for a 58 proof, showcasing medium to intense flavours of sweet orange and lemon tea, with herbal pines. The finish is lengthy, featuring a lovely peppery and chewy bitterness that enhances the integrated floral tones."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Poland

Country Winner
Country WinnerHeritage
Amber GinPoland
"This gin presents a woody nose with sassafras, mint, and birch, accompanied by a soft sweetness. On the palate, it offers vegetal notes, sour berries, and a papery touch, with initial heat and lingering vegetal sweetness."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Scotland

Country Winner
"This gin presents a juniper-forward profile with alpine freshness and a hint of funkiness on the nose. The palate showcases good complexity, featuring rounded sweetness, citrus, and herbal notes, complemented by lovely acidity and astringency. The alcohol is well integrated, leading to a long, balanced finish. With water, the sweetness and botanicals, particularly citrus and coriander, become more pronounced, enhancing its sleek composition."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Sweden

Country Winner
"This gin features an aromatic nose with a pleasant sweetness. Upon dilution, the amaro and citrus peel emerge, adding complexity and enhancing balance. The finish is long and well-balanced, showcasing the gin's intricate flavour profile while harmonizing the initial heat with the subsequent layers of taste."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

United States

Country Winner
Country WinnerConniption
Navy StrengthUnited States
"The gin presents a complex aroma of lemon, juniper, and cinnamon, with a rooty, dusty citrus note. On the palate, it is light in alcohol, showcasing sweet mint and cinnamon flavours reminiscent of toothpaste, alongside ripe apples and lime. The finish is long and peppery, with hints of chocolate, wild juniper, and a well-balanced floral sweetness."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold