The national awards programme for Scotland’s gin industry has revealed its 2025 winners, celebrating the very best in distilling, innovation, and flavour. The 9th Annual Scottish Gin Awards brought together producers from across Scotland and beyond, with a rigorous judging process assessing entries through detailed written submissions and a blind tasting panel involving experts from the drinks, hospitality, and retail sectors.
Gins were entered across multiple taste and business categories, with medals awarded to reflect excellence in distillation, balance, creativity, and overall quality.
The most prestigious award of the evening — Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year, sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons — was presented to Edinburgh Gin Distillery. The distillery impressed judges across both taste and business categories, demonstrating excellence in brand experience, production quality, and continued commitment to innovation.
Edinburgh Gin Distillery enjoyed a standout year at the competition, also winning:
Gin of the Year – Edinburgh Gin The Classic
London Dry Gin of the Year – Edinburgh Gin The Classic
Old Tom Gin of the Year – Edinburgh Gin Old Tom
Gin Liqueur of the Year – Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur
Gold Award – High Strength Gin of the Year – Edinburgh Gin Cannonball
Gin Tourist Destination of the Year – City
These results showcase the distillery’s depth of skill across multiple styles — from traditional London Dry to Old Tom and contemporary liqueurs.
The title of Best New Product of the Year, sponsored by MacFarlane Labels, was awarded to Cromlix for Cromlix Gin, recognising a remarkable debut from a new entrant in the sector.
Taste categories were strongly contested, with medals awarded across all styles, including Citrus, Herb & Spice, Flavoured, High Strength, Pink, Festive, Old Tom, and Distilled Gin.
Several distilleries achieved multiple medals, demonstrating excellence across different gin styles. Each medal reflects not just outstanding distillation, but innovation and a growing confidence in flavour development.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists.
Your achievements continue to elevate Scotland’s reputation on the world stage.
The Winners:
BUSINESS CATEGORIES
SCOTTISH GIN DISTILLERY OF THE YEAR sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons
Winner: Edinburgh Gin Distillery
Finalists:
North Point Distillery
Beinn an Tuirc
South Loch Distillery
GIN TOURIST DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
Winner City: Edinburgh Gin Distillery
Winner Rural: Beinn an Tuirc Distillers
Finalists:
1881 Distillery
Isle of Cumbrae Distillery
Kinrara Distillery
NB Gin
Stirling Distillery
Tiree Whisky Company
BEST NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Macfarlane Labels
Winner: Cromlix, Cromlix Gin
Finalists:
Isle of Cumbrae Distillery, Gargowan no.35
The Biggar Gin Company, Negroni
Wildfire Spirt, Merchants Flame
GIN OF THE YEAR
Edinburgh Gin Distillery, Edinburgh Gin The Classic
CITRUS GIN OF THE YEAR
Gold: South Loch Gin Distillery, South Loch - Pink Grapefruit Citrus Gin
Silver: South Loch Gin Distillery, South Loch Scottish Dry Gin
Bronze: Kinrara Distillery - Lime and Lemongrass- Distiller Edition
Finalists:
Beinn an Tuirc Distillers Limited, Ceann Loch Citrus Gin
Tiree Whisky Company Ltd, Tyree Citrus Gin
DISTILLED GIN OF THE YEAR
Gold: Lunun Gin, Lunun Gin
Silver: Isle of Skye Distillers, Misty Isle Salty & Sweet
Bronze: Badachro Distillery, Badachro Coastal Gin
Finalists:
Angus Alchemy, Prickly Gin
Dornoch Distillery Company, Thompson Bros Organic Mediterranean Gin
Edinburgh Gin Distillery, Edinburgh Gin Seaside
Edinburgh Gin Distillery, Edinburgh Gin The Tropics
Kinrara Distillery, Caper Artist Edition
NB Distillery, NB Samphire Gin
TIREE WHISKY, Sule Skerry Gin
Speyfly Gin, SPEYFLY GIN
Stirling Distillery, Stirling Classic Gin
Tiree Whisky Company Ltd, Tyree Gin
Uisge Lusach - The Gaelic Gins, Uisge Lusach Steall - Gaelic Sweet Gin
FESTIVE GIN OF THE YEAR
Gold: Fassfern Distillery, Fassfern Christmas Gin
Silver: Isle of Skye Distillers, Misty isle Mulled Spice Gin
Bronze: South Loch Gin Distillery, South Loch Cranberry & Clementine Spiced Gin
Finalists:
1881 Distillery, 1881 Winter Spice Gin Liqueur
Stirling Distillery, Stirling Winter Gin
The Biggar Gin Company, Biggar Bonfire Gin
FLAVOURED GIN OF THE YEAR sponsored by Caorunn Gin
Gold: Kinrara Distillery, Oaked Spice Distiller Edition
Silver: Fassfern Distillery, Fassfern Bramble Highland Gin
Bronze: NB Distillery, 1832 Raspberry Gin
GIN LIQUEUR OF THE YEAR
Gold: Edinburgh Gin Distillery, Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur
Silver: Lunun Gin, Jamberry
Bronze: Stirling Distillery, Stirling Red Cap Liqueur
Finalists:
1881 Distillery, 1881 Scottish Sloe Gin Liqueur
Isle of Skye Distillers, Misty Isle Honeyberry & Elderflower Liqueur
Jelly Legs Gin, Jelly Legs Bramble Gin Liqueur
Lunun Gin, Brambley
Stirling Distillery, Stirling Green Lady Liqueur
Stirling Distillery, Tropical Triumph Liqueur
HERB & SPICE GIN OF THE YEAR
Gold: Tiree Whisky Company, Tyree Spiced Gin
Silver: Fassfern Distillery, Fassfern Highland Gin
Bronze: The Biggar Gin Company, Biggar Herbaceous Gin
Finalists:
Edinburgh Gin Distillery, Edinburgh Gin Rooftop Garden Gin
Fassfern Distillery, Fassfern White Rose Gin
Kinrara Distillery, Struan- Artist Edition
Uisge Lusach - The Gaelic Gins, Uisge Lusach Sgealp - Gaelic Spiced Gin
HIGH STRENGTH GIN OF THE YEAR
Gold: Edinburgh Gin Distillery, Edinburgh Gin Cannonball
Silver: Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, Tarbert Legbiter
Bronze: Angus Alchemy, Prickly Gin (Navy Strength)
Finalists:
1881 Distillery, 1881 Honours Navy Strength
NB Distillery, NB Navy Strength Gin
South Loch Gin Distillery, South Loch - Storm Strength
Stirling Distillery, Stirling Battle Strength Gin
The Biggar Gin Company, Biggar Strength
LONDON DRY GIN OF THE YEAR sponsored by Kimia
Gold: Edinburgh Gin Distillery, Edinburgh Gin The Classic
Silver: North Point Distillery, Crosskirk Bay Gin
Bronze: Stirling Distillery, Gin Blue Line
Finalists:
1881 Distillery, 1881 Hydro Gin London Dry
Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, Isle of Gigha Coastal Gin
Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, Kintyre Gin
Dark Art Distillery, Understory
Eden Mill St Andrews, Golf Gin
Eden Mill St Andrews, Original Gin
Isle of Cumbrae Distillery, Croc rock
Isle of Cumbrae Distillery, Gargowan No 35
Isle of Cumbrae Distillery, Maura
Isle of Cumbrae Distillery, Nostalgin
Isle of Cumbrae Distillery, Waverley
Isle of Lewis Distillers, Camas & Uige
Isle of Lewis Distillers, Leodhag
Jelly Legs Gin, The Helensburgh Dry
Kinrara Distillery, Kinrara Highland Dry
NB Distillery, NB London Dry Gin
Stirling Distillery, Stirling Classic Gin
The Biggar Gin Company, Biggar Original Gin
The Lews Distillery, Stornoway Hebridean dry gin
Uisge Lusach Sug - Gaelic Dry Gin
West Highland Spirits, West Highland Scottish Dry Gin
Wildfire Spirit, Madge Wildfire
Wildfire Spirit, Merchants Flame
OLD TOM GIN OF THE YEAR
Gold: Edinburgh Gin Distillery, Edinburgh Gin Old Tom
Silver: South Loch Gin Distillery, South Loch - Black Raspberry Old Tom
Bronze: The Biggar Gin Company, Biggar Old Tom Gin
Finalists:
South Loch Gin Distillery, South Loch - Rhubarb & Ginger New Tom
PINK GIN OF THE YEAR
Gold: Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, Kintyre Pink
Silver: The Lews Distillery, Stornoway Hebridean Rhubarb and Strawberry Gin
Bronze: Stirling Distillery, Stirling Pink Gin
Finalists:
Angus Alchemy, Prickled Pink Gin
Eden Mill St Andrews, Love Gin
Isle of Skye Distillers, Misty Isle Fruity & Floral Gin
South Loch Gin Distillery, South Loch - Strawberry & White Heather (Gin Company Edinburgh Exclusive)
Tiree Whisky Company, Hebridean Pink Gin
West Highland Spirits, West Highland Scottish Raspberry Gin