Top 100 spirits list for the spirits lovers is out!

The London spirits competition, an international spirits competition that happens in London every year has just put the top 100 spirits list.

These brands are judged on the metrics of quality, value and package giving you the confidence to go ahead and buy these products of the shelves of the retailers.

The best performing brand overall with a score of 96 went to Heaven’s Door Double Barrel Whiskey from the United States. Followed by a gin from South Africa, the Deep South Cape Dry, from the Deep South Distillery that was awarded 93 points.

There was a raft of products with 92 points including:

·        Harahorn Small Batch Gin, from Det Norske Brenneri in Norway

·        Lark Distillery Single Malt Whisky from Australia

·        OX44 gin from Bob Clark Chalgrove Artisan Distillery in the UK

·        IBA 40, Mezcales El Viejo Manuelon from Mexico

·        DG Exclusive American Single Malt from the Deep South Distillery in South Africa

·        Tequila Huizache Origen whisky from Heaven’s Door LLC in the US.

Other standout awards include:

Vodka of the Year: Vural Vodka from Josef Farthofer in Austria

Rum of the Year: Virago Four-Port Rum Finished In Ruby Port Casks, Virago Spirits, US.

Tequila of the Year: Tequila Huizache Origen, ExcelenciaTequilera de Jalisco, Mexico.

Gin of the Year: Deep South Cape Dry, Deep South Distillery, South Africa

Whisky of the Year: Heaven’s Door Double Barrel Whiskey, Heaven’s Door LLC, US

Distillery of the Year: ExcelenciaTequilera de Jalisco. Mexico

Best Spirit by Quality: Heaven’s Door Double Barrel Whiskey, Heaven’s Door LLC, US.

Best Spirit By Value: Heaven’s Door Double Barrel Whiskey, Heaven’s Door LLC, US

Best Spirit by Package: Palma Gin. Mallorca Distillery, Spain.

To find out more about the London Spirits Competition and how it is organised and the details for next year’s competition then go to its website here. The competition is part of a series of “London” awards run by the Beverage Trade Network including Wines and Beers.