Ben Lomond Gin has won a Double Gold for its Original Scottish Gin at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), one of the oldest spirits competitions in the world.
Launched in 2019, Ben Lomond Gin is distilled as a classic London Dry, using 11 different botanicals including locally foraged rowan berries, Scottish blackcurrants, whole oranges and Szechuan pepper. The combination of both fresh and dried botanicals creates a balanced gin offering floral, citrus, and spice notes.
This year, the SFWSC judged 5,500 entrants across more than 30 separate categories. Judges do not receive any information on producer or price point, ensuring each spirit is judged fairly.
Gold medals are awarded to “exceptional spirits that are near the pinnacle of achievement,” with Double Gold presented to the entries that receive a Gold medal rating by all members of the judging panel. Fewer than 1% of all awarded spirits were Double Gold London Dry gins.
John Grieveson, Chief Marketing Officer of Ben Lomond Gin owner Loch Lomond Group, said: “It’s a significant milestone for everyone at Ben Lomond Gin as our first international win and has inspired us to continue nurturing Ben Lomond’s adventurous spirit which invites drinkers to venture through a world of flavours and experiment however, and wherever, they choose.”
The Double Gold comes hot on the heels of a busy 2023 for Ben Lomond Gin; it was named as the first Official Gin of The Open and also partnered with the John Muir Trust to launch The Explorer Series, in support of the conservation, protection and restoration of UK’s wildernesses.
In addition, the brand recently announced a partnership with female outdoor clothing brand, Findra.
