Gin Awards 2024 Icons Spotlight - Places
08.03.24
With the winners of each category announced, the number of exceptional products on display proved this to be another competitive year for entrants at the World Gin Awards.
The Icons of Gin award is given to those in the industry to recognise their exceptional work in brand presentation and or creating an award-winning product.
BRAND INNOVATOR - WINNERKO KLUB GIN & MARA GIN
KO Klub has found multiple, dynamic ways to present its branding. It uses striking, colourful visuals in tandem with in-person experiences and quality merchandise to make sure the brand is hard to miss.BRAND INNOVATOR - HIGHLY COMMENDEDFOUR CORNERS AMERICAN GIN
Four Corners American Gin takes branding inspiration from the great American road trip. Its design focus on unifying the ingredients of the country, with the locations intersecting in the middle of the ‘four corners’, has proven it to be a brand with versatile and original branding concepts.CAMPAIGN INNOVATOR - WINNERPROHIBITION LIQUOR CO.
Combining both knowledge of industry and artistic flair, Prohibition Liquor Co. has spent a decade finding innovative ways to publicise its creative marketing campaigns. With releases like its distinct and well-made subscription packages, it has proven it knows how to make itself presentable to consumers.CRAFT PRODUCER - WINNERBEACHTREE DISTILLING CO.
With a dedication to sustainable and ethical production methods, Beachtree Distilling Co. has earned international success by providing consumers with diverse selection of gins to choose from. It also focuses on sourcing botanicals organically and supporting local businesses, benefiting both the brand and the local region.CRAFT PRODUCER - HIGHLY COMMENDEDDON LUCHESI DESTILARIA E BOTANICOS
Laiza Machado and Alexander Luchesi opened a new distillery for the brand in 2019, allowing them to expand their operation from a small craft brand to a distillery capable of producing 15,000 bottles a day. They have won awards worldwide since the brand’s inception and continue to ride the wave of success during Brazil’s recent graft gin boom.DISTILLER - WINNERHERNÖ GIN
With the Swedish gin industry continuously growing, Hernö gin has established itself as tentpole spirit in the local region. Hernö gin regularly looks to improve its production methods and changing its use of botanicals to help further its way into the global spotlight.DISTILLER - HIGHLY COMMENDEDNORTH POINT DISTILLERY
The distillery was founded in a single room during the UK lockdown and has since expanded into an internationally award-winning distillery. All operations are done exclusively on site, supporting the area’s economy and offering opportunities to local people.SUSTAINABLE DISTILLERY - WINNERHOVDENAK DISTILLERY
A family-run business, Hovdenak Distillery has ensured its production processes create gin that uses renewable energy and reduces its carbon footprint. Using both sustainable processes and naturally filtered spring water from the local area, the distillery has worked effortlessly to create an environmentally conscious product.
SUSTAINABLE DISTILLERY - HIGHLY COMMENDEDNORTH POINT DISTILLERY
North Point Distillery aims to make high quality, small, sustainable batches of spirits that honour the heritage of its local area. With a growing demand for environmentally conscious products in the alcohol industry, North Point Distillery decided from the very beginning that sustainability would be one of their core values. VISITOR ATTRACTION - WINNERARCHIE ROSE DISTILLING CO.
Archie Rose Distilling Co. has established a memorable, first-class visitor experience for those curious about the gin production process. The distillery offers tours, tasting classes and an award-winning bar with a range of products as well as food from local producers.
VISITOR ATTRACTION - HIGHLY COMMENDEDNORTH POINT DISTILLERY
One of the distillery’s site advantages is its scenic view of the north Scottish coast. Visitors also have the chance to experience a guided tour of the site’s distillery origins featuring a look at the distillation and bottling processes and the chance to sample its products.
The full results for the World Gin Awards 2024 can be found
here.
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