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The 2024 Scottish Gin Awards is just around the corner, and time is running out if you want to enter.

The awards are open to everyone, from artisanal small-batch producers to well-established brands.

Entries can be made via the awards website and the closing date is 12 noon on Tuesday 16 July 2024.

The awards ceremony is set to take place on Wednesday 30 October, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Glasgow.

Now in its eighth year, the Scottish Gin Awards has grown to become one of the UK’s largest gin competitions that is expected to attract in the region of 250 entries.

These will be judged by a panel of around 30 industry experts under strict conditions on a single day, selecting winners across 11 distinct style categories. These include London Dry, Distilled, and Flavoured Gins.

A further five awards will be made to recognise the business side of the Scottish gin industry. These are Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year, Best New Product of the Year, Gin Tourist Destination of the Year, Excellence in Packaging, and Excellence in Branding.

A number of SRFDA winners have enjoyed success at the event, including North Uist Distillery, which will hoping to win the Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year title for the third year in a row.