WINNERS 2021
New Zealand Gin Awards 2021
We are delighted to announce the winners of The Junipers 2021, 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 of 180+.
Congratulations to all of the medal winners for 2021.
BEST IN SHOW
Fords Gin
Fords Gin the Best in Show of 2021. This gin was up against an impressive line up but really stood out with our judges this year. Ford’s gin was produced specifically for the use in gin-based cocktails and the result is a deliciously balanced, yet complex gin. Bright, zesty citrus and juniper are balanced by a wonderful bouquet of floral and spice. An abv of 45% helps the gin to stand out in a mixed drink, provides extra mouth feel and allows the finish to be long and luxurious.
Classic Dry Gin
Gold
Best in Class: Fords London Dry Gin
Scapegrace Classic- Best in NZ
Martin Millers Gin
Silver
Rifters Original Dry
Edinburgh Classic Gin
1919 London Dry
Bronze
Elephant Dry
Victor Gin Heavy Botanical
Larios London Dry
Whitley Neill Original
Caorunn
Beefeater London Dry Gin
Portobello Road No. 171 Gin
JJ Whitley London Dry Gin
FLAVOURED
Gold
Best in Class: 1919 Distilling, Pineapple Bits & Best in NZ
Silver
Gordon’s Lemon
Bronze
Gordon’s Mediterranean Orange
Tanqueray Flor De Sevillla
Larios Citrus
Weekender Lemon Gin
Malfy Con Limone
Verano Watermelon
Weekender Peach Gin
Dancing Sands Sauvignon Blanc
Victor Gin Blanc de Blanc
LIQUEURS
Gold
Best in Class: Rutte Sloe
Sipsmith London Cup
Silver
Haymans Peach and Rose Cup
Barrister Sloe Gin Limited Edition
Haymans Sloe Gin
Bronze
Edinburgh Elderflower
Papaka Damson Plum
Edinburgh Raspberry
Edinburgh Rhubarb & Ginger
Sipsmith Sloe Gin
CONTEMPORARY MODERN
Gold
Best in Class: Manly Spirits Coastal Citrus Gin
Silver
Curiosity Recipe #23
The National Distillery Company NZ Native Gin
The National Distillery Company Hemp
Lady H Gin
Gin Mare
Rifters Blossomed
Rutte Celery
Bronze
Rifters Quartz Gin
Fenton Street Distillery 1564 VENUS & ADONIS
The National Distillery Company Meow
The National Distillery Company Adorn
Roku Gin
Edinburgh Seaside
Manly Spirits Australian Dry Gin
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin
G’vine Nouaison Gin
Sandymount Distillery Chapter One
NAVY STRENGTH
Gold
Best in Class: Haymans Royal Dock
Edinburgh Cannonball
Scapegrace Gold – Best in NZ
Silver
Elephant Navy
Lighthouse Gin Hawthorn
KJ& Co Navy Gin
Coromandel Navy Strength Gin
KI NO BI SEI Dry Gin
Bronze
The National Distillery Company, Navy Strength
Sipsmith VJOP
CONTEMPORARY DRY
Gold
Best In Class – Malfy Originale & Roots Marlborough Dry Gin
Roots Marlborough Dry Gin BNZ
1919 Classic
Silver
Twelfth Hour Dry Gin
Verdigris
Juno Extra Fine Gin
The Botanist
Bronze
Impression Gin
KJ & Co #6 Gin
Lovers Leap Dry Gin
Little Biddy Gin – Classic
Method and Madness Irish Gin
Bombay Sunset Limited Edition
The National Distillery Company, Verdigris
The National Distillery Company, Dry Gin
Fenton Street Distillery THE ARTIST
Fenton Street Distillery THE POET
Black Robin Gin
1919 Distilling Pink Gin
OLD TOM
Gold
Best in Class: Haymans Old Tom
Silver
KJ & Co Old Tom
Bronze
Barrister Old Tom
MATURED
Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
Little Biddy Gin, Cask Aged (Port)
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