LONDON 2023

 

Awarding Spirits by Quality, Value and Packaging

MEET THE WINNING SPIRITS
OF THE LONDON SPIRITS COMPETITION 2023

 

Full list of top 100 spirits

 

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WHAT ARE THE TOP 100 SPIRITS

The list of 2023 LSC Winners is out. It is curated and picked up by a leading panel of top-level spirits buyers with current direct commercial buying responsibility or spirits consultants and experts who are also directly involved in the development of new spirits brands or buying spirits for commercial resale.

The list of judges was drawn from leading retail chains, wholesalers, distributors, and on-trade groups across a variety of channels and disciplines including multiple retailing, convenience stores, cash and carries, specialist retailers, casual and fine dining, hospitality and the travel industry. 

VOTING PROCESS

1. Blind tasting to determine the spirit's quality and drinkability. Spirits that are well balanced, where their acidity, tannins and alcohol levels all work seamlessly together. That’s the quality factor. Where appropriate they will also be assessed by variety, style, region, and country. London Spirits Competition wants to celebrate spirits that are both enjoyable and easy to drink.

2. Judges will then determine the value score of the spirits based on the quality and its retail price. You don't need to be the cheapest spirit on the shelf to offer the best value for money. Far from it. A spirit may have a high price tag, but can still offer great value providing it delivers the right quality and taste for a spirit at that price point. London Spirits Competition will assess each spirit for how much value it is offering its customers.

3. The judges will then be handed the bottle or format for them to be able to assess, in detail, the design, label, and packaging and determine how well that matches up to, or complements the quality of the spirit and its price point. It is how the product is perceived when placed on the spirits shelf among thousands of other spirits. The London Spirits Competition will reward those brands that show they understand their customers, and the price category they are operating in, and have produced a design and package with the right personality to attract and keep their attention. 

4. The judges can discuss the spirit as a whole to help allocate scores in the four judging areas however each judge will give the wine its own score and the average will be taken as the final score.

 

 

No. 1

Downpour Scottish Dry Gin

No. 2

Young Henrys Gin and Tonic

No. 3

Small Batch Martello Gin

No. 4

721 Red Vermouth

No. 5

Apricot Brandy

TOP 100 SPIRIT LIST

  • 1 Downpour Scottish Dry Gin
  • 2 Young Henrys Gin and Tonic
  • 3 Small Batch Martello Gin
  • 4 721 Red Vermouth
  • 5 Apricot Brandy
  • 6 Jawbox Export Strength Gin
  • 7 Ukiyo Japanese Rice Vodka
  • 8 Western Star Gin
  • 9 Sloe Brandy
  • 10 Wabi Sabi nihonGin™
  • 11 Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whisky
  • 12 Stara Sokolova Plum brandy
  • 13 Dry as a nun
  • 14 Cheddar Gin - London Dry Gin
  • 15 Civico 10 Vermouth Di Torino Rosso Superiore
  • 16 Bodegas Papiamento Rum Caribbean Carnival
  • 17 Courvoisier Cognac XO Royal
  • 18 Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon Uncut & Unfiltered Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • 19 Hayman's London Dry
  • 20 Jaja Tequila - Blanco (Silver)
  • 21 Gotlands Ginfabrik
  • 22 White Cane
  • 23 Ester Spirits Dry Gin
  • 24 Caol Ila
  • 25 Archipelago Lava Rock Vodka
  • 26 Bareksten Botanical Aquavit
  • 27 San Roccu
  • 28 Saba Grappa
  • 29 Giochi Di Spiaggia - Vermouth Di Spiaggia Rosso
  • 30 Isle of Raasay Hebridean Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • 31 Old Particular Tobermory 15 Years Old
  • 32 Trumpel
  • 33 Goldberg Tonic Water
  • 34 Brix White
  • 35 Black Cow Vodka Negroni 50cl
  • 36 Courage & Conviction Bourbon Cask Whisky
  • 37 FNQ Rum Co. Platinum
  • 38 Defrente
  • 39 1940
  • 40 Barbarasa Gin
  • 41 Taynton Bay Spirits Vodka
  • 42 Agnes Arber Pineapple Gin
  • 43 Gießen Dry Gin
  • 44 Big River Distilling Mandarin Gin
  • 45 Mousehall Sussex Dry Gin
  • 46 Kalmar Gin de Mar
  • 47 Gargano sloe gin
  • 48 Hawkridge Victorian Blend
  • 49 The Farmer's Wife Distillery - Autumn Dry Gin
  • 50 Tide Gin
  • 51 London Dry Gin
  • 52 Courage & Conviction Cuvée Cask Whisky
  • 53 Casa Maestri Reseva De MFM- Blanco
  • 54 Tread Softly Dry Gin
  • 55 Sober-Whisky 0.0%
  • 56 Dingle Gin
  • 57 Doña Jimena Tequila Blanco
  • 58 Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve
  • 59 Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey
  • 60 De Kuyper Sour Rhubarb Liqueur
  • 61 G’Vine Floraison
  • 62 Starka Świętokrzyska
  • 63 Ginologist Floral
  • 64 Lazydog
  • 65 Endless Vintage 2000 Xx Century
  • 66 Bareksten Double Gin
  • 67 Waiheke Distilling Co - Horopito Spice Vodka
  • 68 La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Rouge
  • 69 Gin Elemental 45
  • 70 Watermelon Mint Gin
  • 71 Aura Gin Karbun
  • 72 The Guards
  • 73 Ivaí Gin - Seriguela
  • 74 Selva Gin
  • 75 Wild Gin
  • 76 Pure Nordic Distillery - Extra Pure Vodka
  • 77 The Bay
  • 78 Garazzino
  • 79 Muscat Cask Whisky
  • 80 Cape Grim 666 Original Vodka
  • 81 Worcestershire Pear Gin
  • 82 Straight Malt Whisky
  • 83 Endless 13 years "The Luck"
  • 84 Telesma XXO
  • 85 Harahorn Norwegian Small Batch GinV
  • 86 Morris Australian Single Malt Whisky Signature
  • 87 Morris Australian Single Malt Whisky Muscat Barrel
  • 88 Hum 587 Botanical Gin
  • 89 Eventide Hills Distillery
  • 90 Taros- Armenian Brandy 5 Year
  • 91 Signature Gin
  • 92 Broken Clock Lingering Vodka
  • 93 Giochi di spiaggia Vermouth Bianco
  • 94 McConnell's 5 Year Old
  • 95 Génépi des Alpes Macération IGP
  • 96 Norvys Cornish Moorland Vodka
  • 97 Barceló Imperial Premium Blend 40 Anniversary
  • 98 Rose & Twig Pomegranate Gin
  • 99 Heaven's Door Double Barrel Whiskey
  • 100 Acqua Bianca