Beefeater Grabs First Place Honors

Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Gin


In this week's edition of our Ultimate Spirits Challenge series, we bring you the top placing bottles from the World Gin category. Out of 14 competitors, the Ultimate Spirits Challenge named 10 top finalists, including Chairman's Trophy Winner Beefeater Gin. Read on for the full World Gin reviews.

For more Ultimate Spirits Challenge information, see our roundup of top vodka and top bourbon whiskey winners.

Chairman's Trophy Winner: Beefeater London Dry Gin United Kingdom, 47%

"A true classic and a staple in most any bar. Complex and ever evolving in the glass while never losing its juniper focus. The quintessential London Dry Gin." 95pts
-Sean Ludford, USC Assistant Chairman

Beefeater 24 London Dry Gin United Kingdom, 45%

"Beautiful juniper aromatics dominate with accents of orange, cooking and baking spices, and angelica. Incredibly viscous without being heavy making the ideal cocktail platform." 94pts
-Sean Ludford, USC Assistant Chairman

Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin United Kingdom, 47%

"Wonderfully fresh aromatics with clean citrus notes. The texture is supple while vibrant with well proportioned botanicals and citrus emerging on the finish." 94pts
-Sean Ludford, USC Assistant Chairman

OXLEY Gin United Kingdom, 47%

"Lovely floral, coriander and citrus notes impress in the fresh, pleasantly astringent aroma; taste profile features lemon peel, juniper, cardamom and angelica; big viscosity." 94pts
-Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

Bloom London Dry Gin United Kingdom, 40%

"Gently herbal, grassy and spicy aroma, with juniper in forward position; taste profile features citrus peel, caraway, pepper and cedar/juniper in fine ratios." 93pts
-Paul Pacult, USC Judging Chairman

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