WINNERS 2022
New Zealand Gin Awards 2022
We are delighted to announce the winners of The Junipers 2022, New Zealand’s Gin Awards. The gin category has seen significant growth in recent years and this is reflected in the number of entries this year.
Congratulations to all of the medal winners for 2022.
BEST IN SHOW
Hayman's Old Tom
Hayman’s Old Tom the Best in Show winner of 2022. Rich, round and wonderfully smooth, with vibrant citrus and a sherbet-like sweetness.
CLASSIC DRY GIN
Gold
Best in Class: Tanqueray No 10
Silver
Silent Pool
Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru
Bronze
Tobermoray Classic Gin
Bombay Sapphire Sunset
Elephant Dry
Edinburgh Classic Gin
NZ CLASSIC DRY GIN
Gold
Silver
Bronze
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Best in Class: Rifters Original Dry Gin
Lighthouse Gin Original
Roots Marlborough Dry Gin
The National Distillery New Zealand Dry
FLAVOURED
Gold
Best in Class: Ginato Pinot Grigio
Ginato Clementino
Whitley Neill Quince
Silver
Tanqueray Flor De Sevilla
Malfy Gin Rosa
Gordon’s Mediterranean Orange
Bronze
Whitley Neill Blackberry
Ginato Pompelmo
Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon
Malfy Con Limone
NZ FLAVOURED
Gold
Best in Class: Little Biddy Hazy Spiced Apple
Silver
Little Biddy Gin – Pink
Bronze
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LIQUEURS
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Best in Class: Elephant Sloe
Edinburgh Rhubarb & Ginger Gin
Duchess H Peach and Passionfruit Gin Cup
Curiosity Gin Pinot Barrel Sloe
Papaka Road Damson Gin Liqueur
Hayman’s Sloe
Sipsmith Sloe
Edinburgh Elderflower Gin Liqueur
Sipsmith London Cup
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Sloe Gin
CONTEMPORARY MODERN
Gold
Best in Class: Sandymount Distillery Chapter Two
Hendrick’s Original
Little Biddy Gin – Snow
Larios 12
Silver
Strange Nature Gin
Silent Pool Rare Citrus Gin
Bronze
Fenton Street The Artist
Fenton Street 1564 Venus & Adonis
NAVY STRENGTH
Gold
Best in Class: Roots ‘Norwester’ Navy Strength Dry Gin
Silver
Elephant Navy
Edinburgh Cannonball
The National Distillery Old Navy
Scapegrace Gold
Bronze
Hayman’s Royal Dock
Sipsmith VJOP
Kyoto Distillery KI NO BI SEI Dry Gin
CONTEMPORARY DRY
Gold
Best In Class – Dr Beak New Zealand Premium Gin
Juno Extra Fine Gin
No8 Horopito Gin
Silver
Kyoto Distillery Ki No BI
Juno Monica Gin
The Cambridge Distillery Knocknaveagh
The National Distillery Company Meow Lucky Gin
Bronze
Twelfth Hour Dry Gin
Little Biddy Gin – Classic
Sandymount Distillery Lovers Leap Dry Gin
OLD TOM
Gold
Best in Class: Haymans Old Tom
Silver
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Bronze
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MATURED
Gold
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Silver
Best in Class: Imagination Black Barn Syrah Barrel Aged Gin
Curiosity Gin Negroni Special
Bronze
Sandymount Distillery Woodcutter Barrel Aged Gin
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