UKIYO Japanese Blossom Gin, 40%, 70 cl

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Bittersweet, zesty and fantastic when paired with campari and vermouth, Silent Pool makes some of the best modern gins coming out of England. Gin and vodka are exceptionally popular categories in New Zealand, with the gin market expected to grow annually by 11.09% and the vodka market expected to grow annually by 9.94% (CAGR 2022-2025), according to Statista.” As the birthplace of gin, we had high expectations for this Dutch bottle – and it delivered. There’s nothing run of the mill about it; the wheat-based spirit eschews the traditional botanical line-up in favour of a complex, fruit-forward mix of white peach, raspberry and Turkish rose. Taking inspiration from the rare gems and jewels housed in the Tower of London, Beefeater Crown Jewel is the brand’s most premium edition to date. Consider it an elevated version of Beefeater’s signature house style; they haven’t tinkered with the award-winning botanical make-up too much, instead simply upping the ABV and adding a generous number of ripe grapefruits to the blend. Any young distillery will know that competition means that you have to be innovative, considered and motivated to succeed as a business. This must be reflected in everything you do. So we are expecting this category to be hotly contested and some incredible young distilleries to make it through to the peoples choice finals.

This coveted award will be shortlisted to eight finalists by our panel of expert judges. The winner will be decided by the public over a 5 month voting period commencing 31st May, with votes driven through a variety of different content, events, tastings and experiences. THE JUDGING CRITERIA Once your entry has been accepted and verified we will send you further instructions on where to send your 70cl (or 50cl) sample bottle along with the deadline. Kent-based Chapel Down is a brand better known for its English sparkling wine production (currently giving champagne a run for its money). However, this fresh and fruity bacchus gin is an impressive addition to its roster.You may know Amarula for its long-loved cream liqueur, but the brand’s first foray into gin-making has been nothing short of spectacular. The base of wild marula fruit spirit gives it a distinctly tropical lilt, while brighter bursts of orange peel and lightly spiced grains of paradise round out the blend. Flavour-wise, there’s fresh grapefruit, orange peel and bitter lemon on the nose, so our advice is to keep it simple, with a heady 50ml measure, Indian tonic and citrus peel garnish. Made with a combination of 22 local Scottish herbs, it tastes like adventuring through the hedgerows of the Scottish Isles — and is the ideal base for a punchy gin martini. You’ll find Hepple gracing the leatherbound menus of Britain’s finest drinking dens – and with good reason, too. Distilled in the Northumberland wilds, a heady blend of botanicals undergoes a three-stage extraction, resulting in a vibrant gin that jumps out the glass from the get-go. If you like your spirit to lean heavily on the citrus and herbs (green juniper, pine, Douglas fir, savoury lovage, sandalwood), then you need to add a bottle to your line-up. And as part of our Newcomer Bursary Award, the possibility to win a year’s worth of marketing and event support in 2024 with The Gin To My Tonic (all costs covered).

Do not adjust your screens. This may look like an expensive cologne bottle, but rest assured, it contains some of the smoothest gin we’ve ever tasted. Fashion photographer Mert Alas dedicated four years to concocting the perfect blend to get the party started, and for that, we’re eternally grateful. At Home Tasting Kits will be sold on The Gin To My Tonic Online Store for each Award Category, offering the public the opportunity to become judges from the comfort of their own home.The gins were crafted on Japan’s Kyushu Island, with locally sourced grains distilled into shōchū. The shōchū is then infused with botanicals including juniper, mandarin and spices.

The Blossom Gin is crafted in Kagoshima, close to the Sakurajima volcano. It is made from grains that have been distilled into shōchū, then redistilled to include botanicals such as juniper, mandarin, spice plus the fragrant sakura flower. Then it’s over to the gin loving public! This is their unique opportunity to have their say over the next 5 months. Award Bars will be introduced at our Gin Festivals, Tasting Kits will go LIVE on The Gin To My Tonic Store and Virtual Tasting Events scheduled, all with a call to action to encourage gin lovers to vote. Born in Bergen, Norway, Bareksten uses indigenous herbs and wild berries in its gin to create a spirit quite unlike anything else we tasted – in a good way.The result is said to be a balanced spirit, celebrating Japan’s ‘bounty of blossom’. The liquid is recommended served in a gin and tonic, or in a Spritz. Disclaimer* We class a 'Distilled Gin' as a gin that has had flavours/botanicals added or has been macerated post initial distillation. THE JUDGING CRITERIA The LIVE virtual tastings are carried out in the last week of the month. Please keep an eye on our socials for confirmed dates! With an abundance of choice when it comes to flavourings, expect some unique and inspiring entries in this category. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.

Japanese vodka and gin producer Ukiyo has secured a listing with drinks retailer Dan Murphy’s, with its Ukiyo’s Blossom Gin, Yuzu Gin, and Rice Vodka to be distributed across Australia.Public voting will close on Sunday 5th November at Midnight at which point, the public vote will be combined with the judges overall scores (where appropriate) to reveal a Winner and two Runners Up. To qualify for this category, the gin must not have any flavour, maceration or botanicals added post distillation. THE JUDGING CRITERIA This coveted award will be shortlisted to between eight - twelve finalists by our panel of expert judges. The winner will be decided by the public over a 5 month voting period commencing 31st May, with votes driven through a variety of different content, events, tastings and experiences.