New Zealand’s Awildian Coromandel Dry Gin has been named ‘World’s Best Classic Gin’ at the World Gin Awards 2022.

Having earlier been named Country Winner for New Zealand in the category, the gin from the tiny Thames-based Coromandel Distilling Company, which launched in late 2019,  was then judged against other country winners to finally secure the overall title.

Its Awildian Coromandel Manuka Gin had also been named Country Winner in the Matured Gin category.

The World Gin Awards are presented by TheDrinksReport.com and select, reward and promote the world’s best gins to consumers and trade across the globe.

Each gin is tasted in its relevant style to identify and select the style winners. The judging panel includes international, leading journalists, specialist drinks retailers and industry experts.

World Gin Awards 2022

• World’s Best Classic Gin: Awildian Coromandel Dry Gin (New Zealand)  

• World’s Best Compound Gin: The Three Brothers Bathtub Gin (Lebanon)

• World’s Best Contemporary Style Gin: Bosque Alta Montaña (Argentina)

• World’s Best Flavoured Gin: Jaffa Cake Gin (England)

• World’s Best Genever: Houblonesse Hopscheutenjenever (Belgium)

• World’s Best London Dry Gin: Never Never Distilling Co.Triple Juniper Gin Export Strength (Australia)

• World’s Best Matured Gin: Lydén Distillery Cask Gin (Sweden)

• World’s Best Navy Gin: Devils Thumb Distillery Navy Strength Gin
(Australia) 

• World’s Best Old Tom Gin: Broken Bones Old Tom Gin (Slovenia)

• World’s Best Signature Botanical Gin: Hayman’s Exotic Citrus Gin (England)

• World’s Best Sloe Gin: Maral Sloe Gin (Belgium)

W: Full results at worldginawards.com