2023 RESULTS
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ALCOHOL FREE ZONE: MAXIMUM ABV 0.5%
WINNER
Everleaf Mountain
SILVER
Warner’s 0% Pink Berry 50cl
Submitted by: Waitrose
BRONZE
Everleaf Marine
FINALISTS
Everleaf Forest
LIGHT WITH BITE: 0.5-18% ABV
WINNER
Savoia Americano Rosso
Submitted by: Casa Savoia
FINALISTS
Quarter G/N
GIN: THE CLASSIC G&T
WINNER
Lind & Lime Gin
SILVER
Hayman’s London Dry
Submitted by: Symposium Spirits
BRONZE
Dark Art Distillery, Sky Garden Gin
SPONSOR: Artisan Drinks
FINALISTS
Cambridge Dry Gin 70cl (exclusive)
Submitted by: Waitrose
GIN: THE CONTEMPORARY G&T
WINNER
Maison Mirabeau Dry Rosé Gin
SILVER
Pink Pepper Gin 70cl
Submitted by: Waitrose
BRONZE
Hayman’s Exotic Citrus
Submitted by: Symposium Spirits
FINALISTS
Brockmans Gin
Byron’s Gin – Melancholy Thistle
Submitted by: Speyside Distillers
Contractor’s Classic Dry Gin
Submitted by: DedBest Distillery
SPONSOR: Artisan Drinks
HOME SERVES: MIXED COCKTAILS IN POUCHES OR BOTTLES
WINNER
Espresso Martini
Submitted by: Moore House Cocktail Company
SILVER
B&Bottle Hendricks Martini 50cl
Submitted by: Waitrose
BRONZE
Sex on the beach
Submitted by: Tapp’d Cocktails Ltd
FINALISTS
Margarita
Submitted by: Moore House Cocktail Company
Old Fashioned
Submitted by: Moore House Cocktail Company
OUT OF THE ORDINARY: INCLUDING TEQUILA
WINNER: OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Charmed Circle Strong Waters – Chevalier
Submitted by: Holyrood Distillery
WINNER: TEQUILA SECTION
El Tequileño Platinum Tequila
SILVER
EasyMixt
Submitted by: The Night Circus
BRONZE
Antimatter – Coffee Rum Liqueur
Submitted by: Witch Kings Rum
RUM: EASY WEEKDAY
WINNER
Takamaka Extra Noir
BRONZE
Beach House Pink Spiced
Submitted by: SPIRIBAM
RUM: LOCAL HEROES: UK BASED PRODUCTION
WINNER
Henstone Distillery, Golden Rum
SILVER
White Peak Distillery Cask Aged Rum
BRONZE
Lazydog Distillery, Silver Rum
FINALISTS
Scratch Golden Rum
RUM: ON THE ROCKS
WINNER
Jack Ratt Lugger Golden Rum
Submitted by: Lyme Bay Winery
SILVER
Takamaka Grankaz
BRONZE
The Orientalist Solera 23 Imperial Rum
Submitted by: doubleshot
FINALISTS
Kromanti Tamarind Rum
Submitted by: Kromanti Distillery & Blending House
Saint Lucia Distillers, Chairman’s Reserve Legacy
SPONSOR: Manchester Rum Festival
RUM: SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
WINNER
Takamaka Zepis Kreol
SILVER
Discarded Banana Peel Rum
Submitted by: William Grant And Sons Ltd
BRONZE
Titan Rum
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: CANNED DRINKS ONLY
WINNER
MOTH Negroni
Submitted by: doubleshot
SILVER
MOTH Espresso Martini
Submitted by: doubleshot
BRONZE
Raspberry Lemonade
Submitted by: Tapp’d Cocktails Ltd
FINALISTS
Blue Lagoon
Submitted by: Tapp’d Cocktails Ltd
VODKA FUSION
WINNER
The Orientalist Origins Vodka
Submitted by: The Orientalist Spirit
SILVER
Raspberry Ripple Vodka
Submitted by: Flawless Vodka
VODKA: EASY WEEKDAY
WINNER
Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka 70cl
Submitted by: Waitrose
SILVER
Royal Mash Vintage Vodka 2020
BRONZE
Black Cow Vodka
Submitted by: Pure Milk Vodka Ltd
VODKA: SMALL BATCH
WINNER
Respirited Vodka
Submitted by: Symposium Spirits
SILVER
Royal Mash Vintage Vodka 2020
WHISKY: SCOTCH HEROES: EXCLUSIVELY PRODUCED IN SCOTLAND
WINNER
Whisky of Voodoo – The Rusty Cauldron Islay Single Malt Whisky
Submitted by: Brave New Spirits Ltd
SILVER
Experience N.9
Submitted by: Woven
BRONZE
Beinn Dubh
Submitted by: Speyside Distillers
FINALISTS
Spey – Chairman’s Choice
Submitted by: Speyside Distillers
Spey – Tenne Rhapsody
Submitted by: Speyside Distillers
WHISKY/WHISKEY: AROUND THE WORLD: EXCLUDING SCOTCH & USA WHISKY
WINNER
Wire Works Whisky Small Batch
Submitted by: White Peak Distillery
SILVER
SUPERBLEND
Submitted by: Woven
BRONZE
The Orientalist 8YO Dragon Whisky
Submitted by: doubleshot
FINALISTS
Pike Creek 10 Year Old
WHISKY/WHISKEY: EASY WEEKDAY: £45 AND BELOW
WINNER
SUPERBLEND
Submitted by: Woven
SILVER
Lighthouse Blended Scotch Whisky – Lightly Peated
Submitted by: Brave New Spirits Ltd
BRONZE
Coachbuilt Whisky
FINALISTS
Lighthouse Blended Scotch Whisky – Unpeated
Submitted by: Brave New Spirits Ltd
BEST ONLINE SPIRITS RETAILER 2023
WINNER
Spirits Kiosk
FINALISTS
Master of Malt
The Whisky Exchange
BEST SPIRITS SUPERMARKET 2023
WINNER
Booths
FINALISTS
Aldi
Waitrose
BEST INDEPENDENT SPIRITS RETAILER 2023
WINNER
Reserve Wines, Manchester
FINALISTS
Milroys, London
Royal Mile Whiskies, Edinburgh
BEST INDEPENDENT BAR 2023
WINNER
Couch, Stirchley, Birmingham
FINALISTS
Bramble, Edinburgh
Schofields Bar, Manchester
Three Sheets, London
SPONSOR: Master of Malt Trade
THE STORY BEHIND THE LABEL: VIDEO CHALLENGE
CONSUMER DRINKS COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Jennifer Laird and Rachel Grant, The Grail Tastings
FINALISTS
Jane Clare
Drinks educator and journalist
Dave Marsland
Founder, the Manchester Rum Festival
Shane Jones
Wine and saké educator
Sean Evans
Wine enthusiast, blogger and educator
SPONSOR: Crate Communications