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Hensol Castle Distillery’s Welsh Dry Gin named best in Wales. The ceremony, which showcases the best of the best gins from all over the globe, saw Hensol Castle Distillery’s Welsh Dry Gin win the award for ‘Best in Country’. It will now go on to compete to win the title of ‘World’s Best Classic Gin’ in February 2023.

The Welsh Dry Gin also scooped a gold medal in the classic gin category, while the distillery’s two flavoured gins, which were launched in February 2022, also made the award podium. The Blood Orange Zest Gin won a silver medal and the Wild Strawberry and Hibiscus Gin won a bronze medal in the flavoured gin category.

According to the world’s number one online resource for drinks professionals, TheDrinksReport.com, the World Drinks Awards - which runs the World Gin Awards - select, reward and promote the world’s best drinks to consumers and trade across the globe.

Hensol Castle Distillery’s range is available in Asda and Morrisons, throughout restaurants, pubs and bars in South Wales and the hospitality suites and the Principality Stadium for all rugby internationals and music events. It has also secured sponsorship deals with Cardiff City Football Club and Glamorgan Cricket to become the official gin supplier of both clubs.

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