Scottish Gin of the Year Award 2023
Scottish Gin of the Year Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging.
The Gin Cooperative Awards
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The Gin Cooperative Awards combines taste and packaging, providing producers with a score and feedback that is truly representative of their product in its entirety. Tasting also goes one step further than most competitions, as the entries are scored both neat and as a gin and tonic. Our judging panel includes individuals from the spirits industry, the gin community and consumers, carefully selected so our awards programme is a real-world reflection of all types of gin drinkers. Learn more about our judges here.
Winners Archive: 2022
Awards 2023
The categories for The Gin Cooperative Awards 2023 cover the key gin styles and production methods, specifically London Dry, Distilled, Flavoured, Bathtub, Navy Strength and Old Tom. Entries go through a rigorous and considered judging process, looking at the qualities of the spirit neat, how it works with tonic and how the gin is presented in the bottle. The top scores for each are collated to award our Gold, Silver and Bronze winners across each of the categories and 13 awards.
Taste Score: Every entry is judged blind (other than an indicator of category and approximate ABV) by a minimum of 9 judges – 3 industry judges, 3 community judges and 3 consumer judges. Entries are judged neat and as a gin and tonic; scored on appearance, nose, palate, finish and mouthfeel. Judges also provide a personal judge’s score out of 100.
Packaging Score: Packaging is scored based on the bottle, design and shelf appeal.
A “drink and judge responsibly” message is communicated to all judges throughout the judging process.
Read our Finalists Announcement here. Read our Winners Announcement here.
Scottish Gin and Tonic Award 2023
Scottish Gin and Tonic of the Year Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste as a gin and tonic.
Sponsored by Walter Gregor’s – Premium Scottish Tonic
Scottish Gin Packaging Award 2023
Scottish Gin Packaging Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for packaging.
Sponsored by Rankin Brothers & Sons – Corks, Capsules, Closures
New Scottish Gin Award 2023
New Scottish Gin Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, released in the last 12 months.
Sponsored by Vetroelite – Global glass packaging providers
Outstanding Contribution to Scottish Gin Award 2023
Outstanding Contribution to Scottish Gin Award is given to a brand, business or individual who has had a positive and tangible impact on the Scottish Gin category. The winner of this award is selected by The Gin Cooperative.
London Dry Scottish Gin Award 2023
London Dry Scottish Gin Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, in the London Dry category.
Distilled Scottish Gin Award 2023
Distilled Scottish Gin Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, in the Distilled category.
Sponsored by JFS (Joseph Flach & Sons) – Global botanical merchants since 1882
Bathtub Scottish Gin Award 2023
Bathtub Scottish Gin Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, in the Bathtub category.
Old Tom Scottish Gin Award 2023
Old Tom Scottish Gin Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, in the OId Tom category.
Navy Strength Scottish Gin Award 2023
Navy Strength Scottish Gin Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, in the Navy Strength category.
Flavoured Scottish Gin Award 2023
Flavoured Scottish Gin Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, in the Flavoured category.
Industry Judges Award 2023
Industry Judges Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, scored by the Industry Judging panel.
Sponsored by Shine PR – the food, drink, hospitality and tourism PR specialists
Community Judges Award 2023
Community Judges Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, scored by the Community Judging panel.
Consumer Judges Award 2023
Consumer Judges Award is given to the three Scottish Gins which scored the highest number of points for taste neat, taste as a gin and tonic and packaging, scored by the Consumer Judging panel.
Sponsored by ScottishGin.com – Scottish Gin Merchants
