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Spirits Trophy 2023: Best of gin

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The best gins of the year have been chosen! At the Spirits Trophy 2024, the finest gins from around the world went head-to-head, and the results are impressive. In the "Best of Gin" category, Xedequa Ginterior tops the list – an outstanding gin in the Sloe Gin & Old Tom category, remarkable for its finesse and depth. Discover the other winners and find out which gins should be on your must-try list this year.
Xedequa »Ginterior«
Xedequa
Italy
Friuli-Venezia Giulia,  Italy
Gin
product image  Xedequa »Ginterior«
97
Fever-Tree Ginger Ale
Fevertree Limited
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Filler / Tonic & Co
product image  Fever-Tree Ginger Ale
92
Pilzer »Gin Pilz«
Distilleria Pilzer
Italy
Trentino,  Italy
Gin
product image  Pilzer »Gin Pilz«
96
Zu Plun »Salz Gin«
Zu Plun
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image  Zu Plun »Salz Gin«
96
Lind & Lime Scottish Organic Gin
Port of Leith Distillery
Gin
product image  Lind & Lime Scottish Organic Gin
96
Ginepraio Organic Mediterranean Dry Gin
Levante Spirits
Italy
Tuscany,  Italy
Gin
product image  Ginepraio Organic Mediterranean Dry Gin
96
Reisetbauer »Blue Gin« Dry Gin
Reisetbauer Qualitätsbrand
Austria
Upper Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Reisetbauer »Blue Gin« Dry Gin
96
Gentle 66 »The Gin For Gentlemen«
Birkenhof-Brennerei
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Gin
product image  Gentle 66 »The Gin For Gentlemen«
96
Thomas Henry »Spicy Ginger Beer«
Thomas Henry GmbH & Co. KG
Germany
Germany
Filler / Tonic & Co
product image  Thomas Henry »Spicy Ginger Beer«
95
2024 The Stin Macerated Sloeberry
Stin
Austria
Styria,  Austria
Gin
product image  The Stin Macerated Sloeberry
95
2024 The Stin Styrian Dry Gin Overproof
Stin
Austria
Styria,  Austria
Gin
product image  The Stin Styrian Dry Gin Overproof
95
Macaja Gin Navy Strength
Bocchino
Italy
Piedmont,  Italy
Gin
product image  Macaja Gin Navy Strength
95
Ginepraio Amphora Navy Strength Gin
Levante Spirits
Italy
Tuscany,  Italy
Gin
product image  Ginepraio Amphora Navy Strength Gin
95
»In Gin Baden« Navy Strength Gin
In Schnaps Baden
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  »In Gin Baden« Navy Strength Gin
95
Zu Plun »Grenoir Gin«
Zu Plun
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image  Zu Plun »Grenoir Gin«
95
2024 Steinhorn London Dry Gin
Steiner Bros.
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Steinhorn London Dry Gin
95
2024 Euelsberger Gin »#4 Eifel«
Euelsberger Brennerei
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Gin
product image  Euelsberger Gin »#4 Eifel«
95
Humboldt Rye Dry Gin
Berliner Bärensiegel GmbH
Germany
Germany
Gin
product image  Humboldt Rye Dry Gin
95
St. Urban Gin
St. Urban Distillery
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image  St. Urban Gin
95
Tom Carta »Old Tom Gin«
Silvio Carta
Italy
Sardegna,  Italy
Gin
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94
2023 5020 Navy Strength Gin
5020 Destillerie Koudelka-Sturm
Austria
Salzburg,  Austria
Gin
product image  5020 Navy Strength Gin
94
2023 The Stin Styrian Dry Gin Distillers Cut
Stin
Austria
Styria,  Austria
Gin
product image  The Stin Styrian Dry Gin Distillers Cut
94
Mazzetti London Dry Gin
Mazzetti d'Altavilla
Italy
Piedmont,  Italy
Gin
product image  Mazzetti London Dry Gin
94
Freytag »9 Types Of Citrus« London Dry Gin
Freytag Liqueurs & Spirits
Germany
Germany
Gin
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94
2024 Aeijst 1984 Organic Gin
Aeijst GmbH
Austria
Styria,  Austria
Gin
product image
94
Edelschwarz Cocoa Bio Gin
Edelschwarz
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image  Edelschwarz Cocoa Bio Gin
94
2024 Mots »Thai Style Gin«
Mots Distillery
Austria
Styria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Mots »Thai Style Gin«
94
2024 Ginsanity White Truffle Premium Dry Gin
Ginsanity
Germany
Germany
Gin
product image  Ginsanity White Truffle Premium Dry Gin
94
2024 Euelsberger Gin »#1 Pepper & Lemon«
Euelsberger Brennerei
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Gin
product image  Euelsberger Gin »#1 Pepper & Lemon«
94
2024 Brenngeist Kaffeegin »Limited Edition«
Destillerie Brenngeist
Austria
Carinthia,  Austria
Gin
product image  Brenngeist Kaffeegin »Limited Edition«
94
White Rabbit Gin »Black Edition«
Zweifel Gin
Switzerland
Canton Lucerne,  Switzerland
Gin
product image  White Rabbit Gin »Black Edition«
94
Saigon Baigur »Premium Dry Gin«
District 9 Distilling Company Limited
Vietnam
Vietnam
Gin
product image  Saigon Baigur »Premium Dry Gin«
94
Law Gin
Law Spirit of Ibiza S.L.
Gin
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94
Downpour »Coast & Croft« Gin
North Uist Distillery
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Gin
product image  Downpour »Coast & Croft« Gin
94
2023 Ax Elixir »X1« Gin
AX Elixir
Austria
Burgenland,  Austria
Gin
product image  Ax Elixir »X1« Gin
94
»Frakmont« Lucerne Dry Gin
Swiss Drink Experience
Switzerland
Canton Lucerne,  Switzerland
Gin
product image  »Frakmont« Lucerne Dry Gin
94
2024 Three Cents Ginger Beer
ThreeCents Artisanal Beverages
Greece
Greece
Filler / Tonic & Co
product image  Three Cents Ginger Beer
93
2024 »Tingin« Kärntner Sloeberry Gin
Destillerie Brenngeist
Austria
Carinthia,  Austria
Gin
product image  »Tingin« Kärntner Sloeberry Gin
93
Turicum London Dry Gin
Turicum Distillery GmbH
Switzerland
Canton Zurich,  Switzerland
Gin
product image
93
2024 Titlis Gin
Titlis Gin
Switzerland
Canton of Obwalden,  Switzerland
Gin
product image  Titlis Gin
93
2024 The Stin Styrian Dry Gin Classic Proof
Stin
Austria
Styria,  Austria
Gin
product image  The Stin Styrian Dry Gin Classic Proof
93
Boar »Blackforest Premium« Dry Gin
Boar Distillery im Schwarzwald
Germany
Baden-Wuerttemberg,  Germany
Gin
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93
b.gin »Signature Winner Gin«
Weingut Steyrer / Home of b.gin
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  b.gin »Signature Winner Gin«
93
»Hands on Gin«
Manufaktur Gölles
Austria
Styria,  Austria
Gin
product image  »Hands on Gin«
93
Stiegl-Gut Wildshut Bio Hopfen-Gin
Stiegl-Gut Wildshut
Austria
Salzburg,  Austria
Gin
product image
93
2024 Rogner »Nord Süd Gin«
Destillerie Rogner
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Rogner »Nord Süd Gin«
93
Nordés Gin
Osborne y Cia
Spain
Spain
Gin
product image  Nordés Gin
93
Le Tribute Gin
MG Destilerías
Spain
Catalunya,  Spain
Gin
product image
93
2023 Wildstueck »Danube« Dry Gin
Wildstueck Gin
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Wildstueck »Danube« Dry Gin
93
White Rabbit Gin
Zweifel Gin
Switzerland
Canton Lucerne,  Switzerland
Gin
product image  White Rabbit Gin
93
Von Hallers Gin »Original«
Hardenberg-Wilthen
Germany
Germany
Gin
product image  Von Hallers Gin »Original«
93
Tobermory Hebridean Gin
Tobermory
Gin
product image  Tobermory Hebridean Gin
93
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
Bruichladdich Distillery
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Gin
product image  The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
93
2024 Sylter Reed Gin
Sylt Distillers GmbH
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein,  Germany
Gin
product image  Sylter Reed Gin
93
Suntory »Roku Gin«
Suntory Whisky
Japan
Japan
Gin
product image  Suntory »Roku Gin«
93
2024 Spergers Luschnouar Dry Gin
Edelbrand Manufacture Peter Sperger
Austria
Vorarlberg,  Austria
Gin
product image  Spergers Luschnouar Dry Gin
93
Michi Palma »Golden Girl« Gin
Michi Palma
Germany
Bavaria,  Germany
Gin
product image  Michi Palma »Golden Girl« Gin
93
Bud Spencer »The Legend« Distilled Dry Gin
St. Kilian Distillers
Germany
Bavaria,  Germany
Gin
product image  Bud Spencer »The Legend« Distilled Dry Gin
93
B3 »Bees & Trees« Gin
Weingut Esterházy
Austria
Burgenland,  Austria
Gin
product image  B3 »Bees & Trees« Gin
93
2023 Ax Elixir »X3« Gin
AX Elixir
Austria
Burgenland,  Austria
Gin
product image  Ax Elixir »X3« Gin
93
2023 Ax Elixir »X2« Gin
AX Elixir
Austria
Burgenland,  Austria
Gin
product image  Ax Elixir »X2« Gin
93
Anaë »Gin de France«
Bollinger Groupe
France
France
Gin
product image  Anaë »Gin de France«
93
2023 Barnfield Oakleaf Gin
Barnfield Distillery KG
Austria
Upper Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Barnfield Oakleaf Gin
93
Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
Fevertree Limited
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Filler / Tonic & Co
product image  Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
94
Reisetbauer Sloeberry »Blue Gin«
Reisetbauer Qualitätsbrand
Austria
Upper Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Reisetbauer Sloeberry »Blue Gin«
92
Goldspecht Sloe Gin Nova
Goldspecht
Croatia
Croatia
Gin
product image
92
AAGin Dry Gin Navy Strength
AA Spirits
Germany
Germany
Gin
product image  AAGin Dry Gin Navy Strength
92
Sporer »Otto« London Dry Gin
Sporer Likör- & Punschmanufaktur
Austria
Salzburg,  Austria
Gin
product image  Sporer »Otto« London Dry Gin
92
2024 Peter Affenzeller »White Swan« Gin
Erlebnisdestillerie & Genusswelt Peter Affenzeller
Austria
Upper Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Peter Affenzeller »White Swan« Gin
92
b.gin London Dry Gin
Weingut Steyrer / Home of b.gin
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  b.gin London Dry Gin
92
»In Gin Baden« Klassik Gin
In Schnaps Baden
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  »In Gin Baden« Klassik Gin
92
»5400« Badener Dry Gin
Turicum Distillery GmbH
Switzerland
Canton Zurich,  Switzerland
Gin
product image  »5400« Badener Dry Gin
92
2023 Seppelbauer Prime of Life Lemon Gin
Seppelbauer
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Seppelbauer Prime of Life Lemon Gin
92
Suntory Roku Gin »Sakura Bloom Edition«
Suntory Whisky
Japan
Japan
Gin
product image  Suntory Roku Gin »Sakura Bloom Edition«
92
2023 Seppelbauer Prime of Life Hopfen Gin
Seppelbauer
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Seppelbauer Prime of Life Hopfen Gin
92
Hendrick's Gin
The Hendrick's Gin Distillery
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Gin
product image  Hendrick's Gin
92
Citadelle »Jardin d’Été«
Citadelle
France
France
Gin
product image
92
Wild Craft Gin
Wild Craft Seiseralm
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image
92
Walcher Gin »La Vita è bella«
Brennerei Walcher
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image
92
Villa Laviosa »7oaks«
Villa Laviosa
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image  Villa Laviosa »7oaks«
92
Roner »Z44« Distilled Dry Gin »Special Edition«
Roner
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image  Roner »Z44« Distilled Dry Gin »Special Edition«
92
ORGin Organic Dry Gin
Reisetbauer Qualitätsbrand
Austria
Upper Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  ORGin Organic Dry Gin
92
2024 Madame Fagini Premium Dry Gin
Madame Bloom GmbH
Germany
Germany
Gin
product image  Madame Fagini Premium Dry Gin
92
Ma&Cò Gin
Distilleria Sibona
Italy
Piedmont,  Italy
Gin
product image  Ma&Cò Gin
92
Longwood17 Small Batch Dry Distilled
Vom Fass AG
Germany
Baden-Wuerttemberg,  Germany
Gin
product image  Longwood17 Small Batch Dry Distilled
92
Hagn »Winzagin«
Weingut Hagn
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image
92
Duna Mirante Gin
Masseria Borgo dei Trulli
Italy
Puglia,  Italy
Gin
product image
92
Andrea Da Ponte »Golden Rive« Distilled Gin
Andrea Da Ponte
Italy
Veneto,  Italy
Gin
product image
92
Reisetbauer »Matured Blue Gin« Dry Gin Barrel Aged
Reisetbauer Qualitätsbrand
Austria
Upper Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Reisetbauer »Matured Blue Gin« Dry Gin Barrel Aged
92
Ma&Cò Aged Gin
Distilleria Sibona
Italy
Piedmont,  Italy
Gin
product image  Ma&Cò Aged Gin
92
Fentimans Ginger Beer
Fentimans
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Filler / Tonic & Co
product image  Fentimans Ginger Beer
91
Hendrick's »Grand Cabaret« Gin
The Hendrick's Gin Distillery
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Gin
product image  Hendrick's »Grand Cabaret« Gin
91
2024 5020 London Dry Gin
5020 Destillerie Koudelka-Sturm
Austria
Salzburg,  Austria
Gin
product image  5020 London Dry Gin
91
Floriservizio Cherry Dry Gin
Rizzi Group
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image
91
2023 DieZwoa »Der Gin« Limette
DieZwoa OG
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  DieZwoa »Der Gin« Limette
91
Biostilla »Tangerine Gin«
Brennerei Walcher
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image
91
2022 Capricorn26 »Premium Dry Gin«
Capricorn26
Germany
Baden-Wuerttemberg,  Germany
Gin
product image  Capricorn26 »Premium Dry Gin«
91
Frongart Estate »Mountain Gin«
Brennerei Walcher
Italy
Alto Adige,  Italy
Gin
product image
91
2024 Die Feinbrennerei »Ellens Gin«
Feinbrennerei am Hebewerk
Germany
Brandenburg,  Germany
Gin
product image
91
135° East »Hyogo« Dry Gin
Kaikyo Distillery
Japan
Japan
Gin
product image  135° East »Hyogo« Dry Gin
91
Amarula Gin
Heineken Deutschland GmbH
Germany
Germany
Gin
product image
90
2024 The Scientist Gin »Italian Summer«
The Scientist Gin
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image
89
Pi One Dry Gin Ingwer Orange
Weingut Patke eGbR
Germany
Brandenburg,  Germany
Gin
product image
89
Pi One Dry Gin Grapefruit
Weingut Patke eGbR
Germany
Brandenburg,  Germany
Gin
product image
89
2024 Crownhill »Pölven Gin Mediterranean« L-311, 39,7%
Crownhill Destillerie Manfred Höck
Austria
Tyrol,  Austria
Gin
product image  Crownhill »Pölven Gin Mediterranean« L-311, 39,7%
89
2024 5020 »Morph Gin«
5020 Destillerie Koudelka-Sturm
Austria
Salzburg,  Austria
Gin
product image  5020 »Morph Gin«
89
Schönbrunn Dry Gin
Vienna Spirits Food & Beverage
Austria
Vienna,  Austria
Gin
product image  Schönbrunn Dry Gin
89
2024 Karolido »Euphoria« Dry Gin
Karolido Distillery
Austria
Upper Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  Karolido »Euphoria« Dry Gin
89
2023 Gmeiner »CM´s Gin« London Dry Gin
Winzerhof Gmeiner
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image
89
The Illusionist Gin »FCB München Edition«
The Illusionist Destillery
Germany
Bavaria,  Germany
Gin
product image  The Illusionist Gin »FCB München Edition«
88
2024 GinSolo »mund.art« Gin
frech.dax - Daniela Korherr
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image
88
Blue Mauritius Gin
Blue Mauritius Spirits s.r.o.
Slovakia
Slovakia
Gin
product image
88
Brockmans »Orange Kiss«
Brockmans
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Gin
product image  Brockmans »Orange Kiss«
87
2024 The Scientist Gin »Science Busters Gin«
The Scientist Gin
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image
87
»Marille38°« Small Batch Dry Distilled Gin
Vom Fass AG
Austria
Vienna,  Austria
Gin
product image  »Marille38°« Small Batch Dry Distilled Gin
87
2023 DieZwoa »Der Gin« Pur Wacholder
DieZwoa OG
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
Gin
product image  DieZwoa »Der Gin« Pur Wacholder
85