Celebrating Excellence in Scottish Gin

The Scottish Gin Awards is an independent awards programme that celebrates innovation and excellence in gin distilling in Scotland.
Celebrating Excellence in Scottish Gin

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

View 2018 Winners

The winners of the 2018 Scottish Gin Awards were announced at the annual celebration on Thursday 20 September 2018.

The Scottish Gin Awards 2019 programme will open for entry in January 2019.

2018 Winners

Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year

Isle of Harris Distillers

presented by:
Gin of the Year

Original Gin, Eden Mill

presented by:
London Dry Gin of the Year

Original Gin, Eden Mill

presented by:
London Dry Gin of the Year

Boe Scottish Gin, Boe Gin

presented by:
London Dry Gin of the Year

Crossbill 100% Highland Dry Gin

presented by:
Distilled Gin of the Year

Misty Isle Gin, Isle of Skye Distillers

presented by:
Distilled Gin of the Year

Persie Dog Days Gin, Persie Distillery

presented by:
Distilled Gin of the Year

Hills & Harbour Gin, Crafty Distillery

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Navy Strength Gin of the Year

Still River - Uncut, Deeside Distillery

presented by:
Navy Strength Gin of the Year

Arkh-Angell Storm Strength Edition, Orkney Distilling

presented by:
Navy Strength Gin of the Year

Cannonball Gin, Edinburgh Gin

presented by:
Cask Gin of the Year

Makar Cask Aged Gin Matured in Mulberry Wood, Glasgow Distillery Company

presented by:
Cask Gin of the Year

Pickering’s Islay Oak Aged Gin, Summerhall Distillery

presented by:
Cask Gin of the Year

Oak Gin, Eden Mill

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Speciality Gin of the Year

McQueen Mocha Gin, McQueen 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 Judging Panel 2018
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

Scottish Gin Awards

Celebrating Excellence in Scottish Gin

Celebrating Excellence in Scottish Gin

Celebrating Excellence in Scottish Gin

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.

2018 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

Navy Strength Gin of the Year

Navy Strength Gin of the Year

Navy Strength Gin of the Year

Cask Gin of the Year

Cask Gin of the Year

Cask Gin of the Year

Speciality Gin of the Year