WINNERS 2024
New Zealand Gin Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce the winners of The Junipers 2024, New Zealand’s Gin Awards.
Congratulations to all of the medal winners for 2024
BEST IN SHOW
Rakiura Third Island Navy Strength
As New Zealand’s southernmost distillery, they produce boutique spirits that celebrate Stewart Island – the rich culture, colorful histories, and pristine environment – in every sip
Rakiura Rain. Rakiura Botanicals. Rakiura Bottled.
CLASSIC DRY GIN & NZ
Gold
Best in Class: Broken Heart Queenstown Edition
Broken Heart Original Gin
NDC Verdigris Dry Gin
Silver
Gordon’s London Dry
Daydream Botanic Gin
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin
Clarity Dry Gin
NDC Heritage Gin
Sipsmith London Dry
Imagination Distilling Reikorangi
5 Mile Original Gin
Bluff Gin
Bronze
Bombay Sapphire
Clarity 2023 Gin
Daydream Orchard
UKIYO Tokyo Dry
Tonalicious Spirit Co Lucky 13
Last Minute
Sandymount Distillery Lovers Leap Dry Gin
The Botanist
Prohibition Juniper
Tanqueray Number 10
LIQUEURS
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Best in Class: Edinburgh Gin Elderflower Gin Liqueur
Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Gin Liqueur
Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Gin Liqueur
Humdinger Wild Cherry Gin Liqueur
Curiosity Gin – Pinot Barrel Sloe
Imagination Distilling Umeboshi & Yuzu Gin Liqueur
Wild Plum Gin Elixir
Schwarzwald Sloe Gin
Imagination Distilling Damson Plum & Blackberry Gin Liqueur
FLAVOURED
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Best in Class: Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz
Gordon’s Pink
Four Pillars Spiced Negroni
Peddlers Salted Plum Gin
Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon
Hayman’s Peach & Rose Cup
Curious Garden – Aotearoa Grapefruit
Blush Gin The Weekender Peach
Malfy Con Arancia
Prohibition Moonlight
Malfy Con Limone
Four Pillars Olive Leaf
Last minute citrus
Larios Rose
Graham Norton Marmalade
Gordon’s Mediterranean Orange
Curiosity Gin – Ruby
Blush Gin Citrus
Forth Luck Chic Gin
Blush Gin The Weekender Lemon
Four Pillars Fresh Yuzu
Prohibition Blood Orange
SIP Distilling Co. Purple Shimmer Gin
SIP Distilling Co. Pink Shimmer Gin
Sandymount Distillery Blackberry Gin Liqueur
CONTEMPORARY MODERN & NZ
Gold
Best in Class: Kyoto Distillery Ki No Tea
Best in NZ : NV & Co. Distilling Moshka Spice of India Gin
NV & Co. Distilling Rose & Hibiscus Gin
Silver
Humdinger Citrus Gin
NDC Art Deco Gin
Rifters Blue Gold
UKIYO Yuzu Citrus
Gin Mare
Scapegrace Blood Orange
Scapegrace Black
NDC Damson Plum Gin
Roku Sakura Bloom
Peddlers Shanghai Craft Gin
Kyro Gin
Kākāpō Distillery Kawakawa and Pink Peppercorn Gin
Bronze
UKIYO Japanese Blossom
McQueen and the Violet Fog
NDC Green Leaf
Sandymount Chapter Four
Hendricks Midsummer Gin
Curiosity Gin – Recipe #23
Kākāpō Distillery Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin
NAVY STRENGTH
Gold
Best in Class: Rakiura Distilling Co Third Island Gin – Navy Strength
Silver
Sandymount Distillery Ladybird navy Gin
Broken Heart Navy Strength Gin
Clarity Navy Gin
Rifters Royal
Imagination Distilling Navy Strength London Dry Gin
5 Mile Navy Gin
NDC New Zealand Navy Gin
Bronze
Prohibition Navy Strength
CONTEMPORARY DRY & NZ
Gold
Best in Class: City of London Dry Gin
Juno Extra Fine Gin
Prohibition
Ki No Bi Dry
Silver
Tasman Dry Gin
Haymans London Dry
Quartz Gin
Rimurimu and Thyme gin
Papa Salt Coastal Gin
Hemp Gin
Wild Tasmanian Gin
New Zealand Premium Gin
Schwarzwald Dry Gin
Third Island Gin
Ki No Bi SEI
Bronze
Premium Gin
Sea Lovers Gin
Malfy Originale
Roku Japanese Gin
Ti Kouka Forest Gin
New Zealand Garden Gin Yuzu
Dry Gin
Beefeater 24
OLD TOM
Gold
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Silver
Best in Class: Tonalicious Spirit Co Rouge Tom
Hayman’s Old Tom
Bronze
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MATURED
Gold
Best in Class: Rifters Pinot Noir Barrel Aged
Silver
Broken Heart Barrel Aged Gin
NDC Pearl Spiced Gin
Sandymount Distillery Woodcutter Barrel Aged Gin
Imagination Distilling Black Barn Syrah Barrel Aged Gin
NDC Chardonnay Gin
NDC Bloody Syrah Gin
Rifters Barrel Aged – Yearly Limited Release
Dancing Sands Distillery Barrel Aged Gin
Bronze
Bright Night Gin Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin
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