Icons of Gin 2018 winners announced

Gin Magazine has announced the winners of its first Icons of Gin awards at prestigious dinner at London's Honourable Artillery Company.

Along with announcing the winners, Charles Maxwell from Thames Distillers was inducted into the magazine's Hall of Fame.

More information on the awards and the magazine can be found at www.gin-mag.com.

Producer of the year
Hernö

UK Winner
Hayman Distillers
World Highly Commended
Bacardi Limited
UK Highly Commended
Quintessential Brands

Brand Innovator of the year
sponsored by Multi Packaging Solutions
Edinburgh Gin

World Winner
Four Pillars
UK Highly Commended
Chase Distillery
World Highly Commended
Kyrö Distillery

Craft Producer of the year
Amázzoni Distillery

UK Winner
The Cotswolds Distillery
World Highly Commended
The Kyoto Distillery
UK Highly Commended
Adnams Distillery

Distillery Attraction of the year
Bombay Sapphire – Laverstoke Mill

World Winner
Bluecoat Gin
UK Highly Commended
The Cotswolds Distillery
World Highly Commended
Amázzoni Gin

Distiller of the year
Lesley Gracie – Hendrick’s

World Winner
Paul Hletko – FEW Spirits
UK Highly Commended
Simon Buley – Caorunn
World Highly Commended
Jon Hillgren – Hernö

Gin Brand Ambassador of the year
Dan Crowther – Ableforth’s

World Winner
Josh Linfitt – Scapegrace
UK Highly Commended
Alix Walker – Thomas Dakin
World Highly Commended
George Krastev – Kyrö Distillery

Genever Brand Ambassador of the year
Michael Mann – Lucas Bols
Highly Commended
Phillip Duff – Old Duff Genever

Distillery Attraction Manager of the year
Emma Heron-Smith

World Winner
Tor Petter Christensen – Bivrost Aurora Spirits
World Highly Commended
Monika Spalding – Wildbrumby Distillery

Bar of the year
40 St Paul’s
Highly Commended
beGin

Bar Group of the year
London Cocktail Club
Highly Commended
Gin 71

Hotel Bar of the year
GinTonica – The Distillery
Highly Commended
Dukes Hotel

Single Outlet Retailer of the year
Hedonism
Highly Commended
Keelham Farm Shop

Multiple Outlets Retailer of the year
Marks & Spencer
Highly Commended
Harvey Nichols

Online Retailer of the year
Master of Malt
Highly Commended
Gin Kiosk

Travel Retailer of the year
Heinemann
Highly Commended
Dufry

Supermarket of the year
Waitrose
Highly Commended
Sainsbury’s

16 February 2018 - Sam Coyne The Drinks Report, news editor