2025 FINALISTS
ALCOHOL FREE ZONE: MAXIMUM ABV 0.5%
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Everleaf Marine: London Botanical Drinks
ASDA Extra Special Non Alcoholic Rhubarb & Ginger Botanical Drink: Spirits of Virtue
Everleaf Mountain: London Botanical Drinks
Aldi Greyson’s Alcohol Free Pink Berries: Spirits of Virtue
READY TO DRINK: COCKTAIL HOUR
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Waitrose No.1 Espresso Martini: Emporia Brands
Pimentae Spicy Margarita: Pimentae
Wonderland- Espresso Martini: BrewDog Distilling Co
TEQUILA: COCKTAIL HOUR
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Excelia Tequila Reposado: Maison Villevert
Véspero Blanco: Dark Art Distillery
VERMOUTH & APERITIFS: APERITIVO TIME
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Lustau Vermut Rosé: Waitrose & Partners
Scarpa Vermouth de Torino Rosso: Waitrose & Partners
Aperini, Rola Weinbrennerei: Aldi
TEQUILA: TREAT YOURSELF £35+
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VIVIR Tequila Reposado: Waitrose & Partners
Convite Mezcal Esencial: Berry Bros. & Rudd
Tico Rosa Blanco: Tico Tequila
VODKA: EASY WEEKDAY
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Grasmere Distillery Sugar Beet Vodka
Co-op Irresistible Premium Vodka: G&J Distillers
Dingle Pot Still Vodka: Dingle Distillery
Royal Mash Vodka
VODKA: TREAT YOURSELF £35+
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Naud French Wheat Vodka: Distilleries De La Tour
Royal Mash Vodka
Sapling Spirits Vodka
GIN: EASY WEEKDAY
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Martin Miller’s Original Gin: Zamora Company
No.3 Gin: Berry Bros. & Rudd
Comhla Scottish Premium Gin: Aldi UK
Rockfield Dry Gin: Rockfield Spirits
GIN: TREAT YOURSELF £35+
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No.3 Gin: Berry Bros. & Rudd
Dingle Pot Still Gin: Dingle Distillery
Sapling Spirits Gin
GIN: OUT OF THE ORDINARY
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Barra Atlantic Gin: Waitrose & Partners
G’Vine Floraison: Maison Villevert
Grasmere Dry Gin: Grasmere Distillery
Firecracker Gin: The Lancaster Spirits Company
Bobby’s Gin Pinang Raci Spice Blend No 1: DE KUYPER
RUM: COCKTAIL HOUR
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Merser White Rum: Hayman’s Distillers
Clear Drop: DropWorks
V Overproof White Rum: V Rum
Merchant Parrot: Ninefold Rum Distillery
Hathi Spiced Rum – Orange and Honey: Surrey Spirits Ltd
Pusser’s Rum Blue Label
RUM: TREAT YOURSELF £35+
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The RumRogues “Swashbucklers At The Gold Coast” 16 years old Australian Single Barrel Rum: Brave New Spirits Ltd
Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof Navy Rum
Naud 12 Year Old Rum: Distilleries De La Tour
Barrel Drop: DropWorks
Cask Aged Rum: Ninefold Rum Distillery
SPONSOR: Manchester Rum Festival
RUM: SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
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Chairmans Reserve Spiced Rum, St Lucia Distillery: Waitrose & Partners
Pusser’s Rum Gunpowder Spiced Navy Rum
Oualie Native Spirit Rum: Murray & Yeatman distilleries
Celestial Spiced: Ninefold Rum Distillery
Hathi Spiced Rum – Orange and Honey: Surrey Spirits Ltd
SCOTCH WHISKY: TREAT YOURSELF £45+
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WhiskyHeroes “The Relic On The Shore” 12 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Brave New Spirits Ltd
WhiskyHeroes “Agent Ivy – Chronicles In Cadiz” 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Brave New Spirits Ltd
Tomatin 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Tullibardine 15 Year Old
The Goldfinch Bodega Series Craigellachie 15 Year Old: Goldfinch Whisky
WHISKY/WHISKEY: THE BEST OF GB & IRELAND
FINALISTS
Co-op Irresistible 12 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Whyte and MacKay
McConnell’s Sherry Cask Finish Irish Whiskey, Belfast Distillery Company
Dingle Core Single Malt Irish Whiskey
McConnell’s 5 Year Old Irish Whiskey, Belfast Distillery Company
WHISKY: AROUND THE WORLD
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Gwalarn Pure Malt Whiskey: Maison Villevert
Heaven’s Door Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey: Heaven’s Door Distillery
Macaloney Sugar Kelp Peat Project: Macaloney Brewers & Distillers
LIQUEURS: FESTIVE CELEBRATION
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The King’s Ginger: Berry Bros. & Rudd
Licor 43 Crème Brulee: Zamora Company
O’Donnell Moonshine- Tough Nut Cream
LIQUEURS: COCKTAIL HOUR
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O’Donnell Moonshine- Very Cherry
O’Donnell Moonshine- Tough Nut
Arumdu Butter Salted Popcorn Liqueur
DedBest GINgerbread Liqueur: DedBest Distillery
