Glasgow born Makar Cherry Gin has been crowned World’s Best Flavoured Gin at the prestigious World Gin Awards 2019, which took place at the Honourable Artillery Company in London last night.
The World Gin Awards celebrates the very best in all internationally recognised styles of gin and actively promotes the best international brands to consumers and trade across the globe. The competition, which attracted over 4000 gin entries, consisted of a rigorous three-step process of judging by industry experts, including high profile journalists, specialist drinks
retailers and leading distillers.
Makar Cherry Gin was judged against other gins from both abroad and domestic markets, including countries such as Norway, Belgium and Canada, ultimately coming out on top and scooping the title of World’s Best Flavoured Gin.
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Makar Cherry Gin has been created by infusing ripe, seasonal fresh cherries and a sprinkling of pink peppercorn in Makar’s Original Dry Gin, before being pressed to release maximum flavour.
Glasgowist tasted the award-winning gin last Friday at the Glasgow Distillery off Hillington Road where every bottle is made in a remarkable facility, staffed by young, committed distillers. It is bottled at 40% ABV and is available to buy via the Glasgow Distillery Company website.
Mike Hayward, Co-founder of The Glasgow Distillery Company, the distillery behind Makar Gin, said tonight: “We are absolutely thrilled that Makar Cherry Gin has been recognised as The World’s Best Flavoured Gin, especially considering the amount of fierce competition in this category.
From the outset, our intention was to create a fruity flavoured Makar expression without sacrificing the taste and superior quality of our juniper-led gin, which has become the cornerstone of the Makar brand.
“Makar Cherry Gin is a recent addition to the Makar family, so to be recognised with such a prestigious industry award on an international stage, is an extremely proud moment for us.”
Makar Cherry Gin is available to buy from the Glasgow Distillery website for £25. You can also book a tour of the distillery to learn more about the process and their local whisky making.
The Glasgow Distillery Company was established in 2012 by Liam Hughes, Mike Hayward and Ian McDougall. Together, they opened Glasgow’s first independent single malt distillery since 1902, with a mission to bring single malt distilling back to the city.
In 2018, the distillery launched its first batch of single malt whisky, 1770 Glasgow Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 1770 Release No. 1 sold out in less than two weeks via an online ballot. The next release of 1770 will be announced in the coming months.
The company also produces the award-winning Makar Gin, which boasts an impressive 54 international awards since launch in 2015.
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