Celebrating Excellence in Scottish Gin

The Scottish Gin Awards is an independent awards programme that celebrates innovation and excellence in gin distilling in Scotland.
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Meet the 2019 Winners

The best gins distilled in Scotland were revealed in the 3rd annual Scottish Gin Awards on 10th October 2019.
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The Scottish Gin Awards was founded in 2016 and is run for the benefit of the Scottish gin sector, with the objective of celebrating and promoting the growing range of high quality gins made in Scotland.

The independent competition is judged by a panel of experts drawn from across the sector, bringing together industry experience and market knowledge to recognise the greatest achievements in the Scottish gin industry.

The winners of the 2019 Scottish Gin Awards were revealed at the annual celebration and awards ceremony on Thursday 10th October 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Glasgow Central.

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2019 Winners

Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year

Dunnet Bay Distillers

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Gin of the Year

Lenzie Gin

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London Dry Gin of the Year

Lenzie Gin

presented by:
London Dry Gin of the Year

Mackintosh Gin

presented by:
London Dry Gin of the Year

Glaswegin, Glaswegin Distilling Co.

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Distilled Gin of the Year

Rock Rose Premium Scottish Gin - Winter Edition, Dunnet Bay Distillers

presented by:
Distilled Gin of the Year

Kinrara Highland Dry, Kinrara Distillery

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Distilled Gin of the Year

Isle of Bute Gorse Gin, Isle of Bute Hand Crafted Gin

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High Strength Gin of the Year

Pickerings Gin - Navy Strength, Summerhall Distillery

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High Strength Gin of the Year

Kirkjuvagr Arkh-Angell, Orkney Distilling

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High Strength Gin of the Year

Something Clear, McLean's Gin

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Cask Gin of the Year

Makar Mulberry Aged Gin, Glasgow Distillery Company

presented by:
Cask Gin of the Year

Cask Finish Gin, Avva Scottish Gin, Moray Distillery

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Cask Gin of the Year

Firkin Cask Aged Cote Du Roussillon Red, Gleann Mor Spirits Co.

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Gin Liqueur of the Year

El:Gin Moray Mocha, El:Gin

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This is a must enter competition for all Scottish Distillers as the positive reputation of Scottish Gin continues to grow globally and buyers and consumers look to add to their Scottish Gin portfolios.
Iain Stirling | Arbikie Distilling
Congratulations to all the Scottish distilleries and supporting companies who have won at the Scottish Gin Awards. The Scottish gin sector can be very proud. These medals will help retain our precious reputation as a global centre in the production of high-quality spirits.
Alex Bruce | Chair of the Scottish Gin Awards Judging Panel
Winning the Gin of the Year meant that doors have opened that would have been incredibly difficult for us to open otherwise. It has provided a terrific platform for us to market and differentiate our product.
Andrew Mackenzie | Verdant Spirits

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Scottish Gin Awards

Celebrating Excellence in Scottish Gin

Meet the 2019 Winners

The Scottish Gin Awards was founded in 2016 and is run for the benefit of the Scottish gin sector, with the objective of celebrating and promoting the growing range of high quality gins made in Scotland.

2019 Winners

Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year

Gin of the Year

London Dry Gin of the Year

London Dry Gin of the Year

London Dry Gin of the Year

Distilled Gin of the Year

Distilled Gin of the Year

Distilled Gin of the Year

High Strength Gin of the Year

High Strength Gin of the Year

High Strength Gin of the Year

Cask Gin of the Year

Cask Gin of the Year

Cask Gin of the Year

Gin Liqueur of the Year