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World Gin Awards 2025

Winners

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

World's Best Signature Botanical

World's Best Signature Botanical
Country Winner
Kinrara
Caper - Artist Edition
Scotland

"This gin presents a soft, sweet profile with bright juniper and white peppercorn aromas. On the palate, it features a nice balance of sweet elements, with pepper and juniper leading to a drying aftertaste. The addition of water enhances the experience, revealing a lovely sweet pink pepper nose that carries through, while juniper emerges towards the finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Gold

Australia

Country Winner
Country WinnerBroken Hill Distillery
Saltbush GinAustralia
"This gin presents a clear colour and an intense nose of complex lemon-lime and kiwi with a vegetal aspect. The middle palate is oily with pithy citron. The finish is long, featuring grapefruit and herbal bitterness. Adding water enhances a salty, mouthwatering sensation, revealing fresh herbal and citrus notes alongside green pepper and sweet chili."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Barbados

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Belgium

Country Winner
Country WinnerBlack Swan Gin
The Crown EditionBelgium
"The gin presents a delightful nose of light citrus, featuring lemon and lime, complemented by a dry leaf aroma reminiscent of a slow-cooked pork stew with paprika and bay. On the palate, it offers a vibrant citrus kick, evolving into a woody finish with hints of curry leaf and lemon butter biscuits. The experience is rounded off beautifully with a slightly leafy green character and aromatic spices, showcasing good length and complexity."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

China

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Croatia

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Denmark

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

England

Country Winner
Country WinnerJames Gin
California Dreamgin'England
"This gin presents an earthy, musty nose with dried porcini powder and patchouli, complemented by damp forest floor aromas and bold dried florals. On the palate, it has an oily texture with hints of dried lemon thyme and a long woody finish,"

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

France

Country Winner
Country WinnerChristian Drouin
Gin PiraFrance
"The nose bursts forth with fresh, ripe pear aromas; floral, fruity, and fragrant. The soft fruit comes through on the palate, with notes of eaux de vie and a refined sweetness, as well as lots of pear and a more subtle underlying botanical complexity."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Germany

Country Winner
"This gin presents a fragrant, green, and minty nose, with green herbal notes and a hint of citrus. On the palate, it is minty and foresty, revealing citrus and spice, before transitioning to a tea-like finish. The experience is uplifted by lovely peppery herbaceousness, medicinal bitter notes, and floral undertones, culminating in a long, fresh finish with bitter green tea and leaves."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

India

Country Winner
Country WinnerAmrut Nilgiris
Indian Dry GinIndia
"This clear gin presents a minty and peppery nose, leading to a medium-intense palate. It features pin pricks of heat and light pepper moments, complemented by bittersweet citrus in the middle. Young pine emerges, while umami sweetness and lemon pepper drive towards a soft, peppery finish. The bitterness is subtle, enhancing rather than overpowering the aromas."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Indonesia

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

Ireland

Country Winner
"This gin presents an intriguing nose of lechbrecon biscuits with white icing, complemented by juniper and citrus peels. The palate is juniper forward, featuring cassia bark and cinnamon, with a gorgeous mouthfeel and a slight prickle of spiciness. The finish lingers with a pleasant bitterness, balanced by sweetness and baking spices, alongside a tart astringent note."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Italy

Country Winner
Country WinnerMe Fusion Gin
Smoked TeaItaly
"This gin presents a shy yet inviting nose, characterized by subtle smoke and hints of black tea. On the palate, it reveals a complex interplay of smokey pine, salinity, and acidity, creating a successful balance. The gentle smoke complements the botanical recipe beautifully, leading to a long finish that lingers delightfully."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Bronze

Japan

Country Winner
"This gin presents a beautiful sweet spearmint aroma complemented by a lovely texture and good pin pricks of heat. The palate features intense piney and hoppy notes alongside soft florals, with peppermint driving the mouthfeel and a nice spice leading to a dry, cool finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Bronze

New Zealand

Country Winner
Country WinnerCuriosity Gin
Curious DryNew Zealand
"This gin presents a medium-intensity nose with herbal berry botanicals, featuring minty florals, jasmine, and honeysuckle notes. On the palate, it reveals a complex profile of menthol, herbaceous and rosy flavours, complemented by subtle sweetness, soft pine, and citrus. The finish is marked by a pleasant astringency, lingering woody bitterness, and flowering hibiscus elements, creating a unique tasting experience."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Romania

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

South Africa

Country Winner
"This gin presents aromatic green notes on the nose, featuring olive leaf and a savory salinity. On the palate, it is creamy and oily, with a hint of savoriness and a warming chili kick. The finish is long, showcasing basil and sweet violet."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Atian
Rose GinSouth Africa

Sweden

Country Winner
"This gin presents a nose dominated by bright juniper and green coriander stalk, complemented by citrus notes. On the palate, it is juniper-forward with a dry, piney character and a well-balanced sweetness, alongside a mouthwatering quality and a hint of heat from the ABV. The finish is fairly astringent, showcasing great length with lingering juniper and coriander."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Taiwan

Country Winner
"This gin presents a fresh tea leaf aroma on the nose, complemented by herbal and slightly funky notes, indicative of its rice base. On the palate, it reveals complex flavours of fermented tea and light baijiu, with a lovely sweetness and astringency. The finish is impressively long and dry, showcasing rich, herbaceous, and minty characteristics, making it a delightful sipping gin that pairs well with food."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

United States

Country Winner
Country WinnerGervasi Spirits
Pink Peppercorn GinUnited States
"The gin presents sweet pink pepper on the nose, which carries through to the palate, creating a tingly spice that is both lovely and aromatic. It is fresh and invigorating, with a big, complicated profile and puckering acidity. The creamy mouthfeel allows the rounded pepper to evolve well, leading to a long, hot finish that is surprisingly balanced for a 55% ABV spirit."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

SILVER WINNERS

Silver

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze

Uruguay

Country Winner
Country WinnerSacramento Spirits
Sur 34 GinUruguay
"The gin presents a delicate sweetness on the nose, with a strong tinned mandarin aroma that follows through to the palate. The taste reveals a well-judged balance of citrus and other botanicals, complemented by a pleasing length. Although the finish is medium and somewhat simple, the perfectly perfumed mandarin scent and slight rubbery tone add complexity."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold

Wales

Country Winner
"The gin presents a nose with waxy, almost ginger notes, leading to a palate that showcases prominent juniper and dryness, characteristic of its properties. There are some bitter notes accompanied by warmth. The finish is long, revealing slight medicinal notes that linger, adding complexity to the overall tasting experience."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold