Two Kiwi gins win World’s Best titles
Two New Zealand gins have taken out ‘World’s Best’ titles in the World Drinks Awards in London.
Arrowtown distillery Rifters won World’s Best Navy Gin for its Rifters Royal, while Coromandel Distilling’s Awildian Mānuka Gin won World’s Best Matured Gin for the second time (the gin previously won the same title in 2022).
Both gins also won Gold medals and Best in Country titles.
Rifters co-founder Stuart Clark says the win feels surreal. “To win World’s Best Gin is an incredible moment – especially knowing how tough the competition is out there. We’ve always believed in the product, but this level of recognition is a real milestone for the whole team.”
Paul Schneider of Coromandel Distilling was in London to collect their award and says they’re incredibly proud of the achievement.
Gold medals also went to:
Awildian Coromandel Dry Gin
Curiosity Curious Dry
Curiosity Pinot Barrel Sloe
Eliza’s Claim Gold Gin
Island Gin London Dry
Rifters Original Dry
Roots Gin Rosso Pinot Noir
Third Island Gin
W: See the full results at worldginawards.com
