The World Gin Masters, where leading spirits specialists blind taste gin, made its annual pronouncements last month.
Big winners from here include Dublin City Gin (The Dublin Cut) which won a Masters in the Super Premium range and Lough Ree Distillery which won a trio of medals – Sling Shot picked up Gold in the Ultra Premium, Aiteal won Gold in the Microdistillery category, and Mist + Moss, a special batch creation for the Armada Hotel in Clare picked up a Silver in the Contemporary category.
If you are looking for a buzz international brand, then you’re advised to seek out Hernö’s range from Sweden.