Winners celebrate success at the 3rd annual Scottish Gin Awards
Despite the fact that the usual glittering (and gin-soaked) awards ceremony was unable to go ahead this year, the 3rd annual Scottish Gin Awards went ahead in a new online format this year, and the Scottish Gin industry celebrated nonetheless.
The evening saw a fantastic lineup of finalists across all categories, but the big winners on the night were Crafty Distillery, who picked up the hotly contested Scotttish Distillery of the Year award. Also celebrating were Mackintosh Gin, whose Pineapple and Grapefruit Old Tom Gin win Gin of the year and Highland Liquor Company, who were named best newcomer.
We’d like to offer our congratulations to all the amazing Scottish Gin producers who reached the finals and especially to thise who received awards – we’re proud of the whole industry! See the full list of winners below.
THE WINNERS:
Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year
Crafty Scottish Distillers
Gin of the Year
Mackintosh Pineapple & Grapefruit Old Tom Gin; Mackintosh Gin
Best Newcomer
Highland Liquor Company, Seven Crofts Gin
Growth Business of the Year
John Crabbie & Co
Excellence in Sustainability
Beinn an Tuirc Distillers
Best Brand Experience
Eden Mill St. Andrews
Best Marketing Campaign
Edinburgh Gin for “Filled with Wonder”
Excellence in Branding
Eden Mill St. Andrews
Scottish Gin Destination of the Year
Darnley’s Gin
Product Development Team of the Year
Eden Mill St. Andrews
TASTE CATEGORIES
London Dry Gin of the Year
GOLD: Lind & Lime Gin; Port of Leith Distillery
SILVER: Eidyn Gin; The Old Curiosity Distillery and Aldi
BRONZE: Purist Gin; Purist Gin
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
Ben Lomond Gin
Darnley’s Original Gin
Edinburgh Gin Classic
Isle of Harris Gin
Inspirited Original
Kintyre Botanical Gin
Lenzie Gin
Distilled Gin of the Year
GOLD: Isle of Bute Gorse Gin; Isle of Bute Hand Crafted Gin
SILVER: Rule Gin; Bloodline Spirits
BRONZE: Wild Rose Gin; Tayport Distillery
High Strength Gin of the Year (50% ABV and over)
GOLD: Tarbert Legbiter Navy Strength Gin; Beinn an Tuirc Distillers
SILVER: Mackintosh Mariner Strength Gin; Mackintosh Gin
BRONZE: Edinburgh Gin Cannonball; Edinburgh Gin
Gin Liqueur of the Year
GOLD: Moray Berry; El:gin Findrassie
SILVER: Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Gin Liqueur; Edinburgh Gin
BRONZE: Redcastle Raspberry & Pomegranate Gin Liqueur; Toll House Spirits
Flavoured Gin of the Year
GOLD: El:gin Speyside Heather Honey; El:gin Findrassie
SILVER: McQueen Premium Pink Gin; McQueen Gin
BRONZE: Rose & Cardamom; Kinrara Distillery
Fruit Flavoured Gin of the Year
GOLD: Toradh Rhubarb and Ginger Gin; McQueen Gin & ALDI
SILVER: Edinburgh Gin Lemon & Jasmine Gin; Edinburgh Gin
BRONZE: Crabbie’s Citrus Orange Gin – George Crabbie Edition; John Crabbie & Co
Old Tom Gin of the Year
GOLD: Mackintosh Pineapple & Grapefruit Old Tom Gin; Mackintosh Gin
SILVER: Makar Old Tom Gin; Glasgow Distillery Company
BRONZE: South Loch Black Raspberry Old Tom; South Loch Gin Distillery at 56 North
