Blue Light Distillery wins a Silver medal at the 4th London Spirits Competition for its Caribbean Gin, which took place in London on March 17, 2021. The medal is an ultimate endorsement in the global spirits industry.
Caribbean Gin scored highly in the three judging aspects of quality, value and packaging.
The Award
The London Spirits Competition stands apart from other spirits competitions by awarding spirits for their drinkability. Where other competitions focus solely on technical competence and distilling prowess, the London Spirits Competitions goes further to evaluate a spirit for its all-around excellence – in the way it tastes, looks and the value it provides. They believe that this golden triangle makes spirit drinkers more likely to buy and drink the spirit either from a retail store or at a bar or restaurant and want to laud this.
CEO Sid Patel of event organizer Beverage Trade Network mentions that “Spirits brands consumers are looking for an-round experience when drinking a spirit. The spirit needs to hit all the right notes to be enjoyed again and again. So, at the London Spirits Competition, we evaluate spirits that contribute to a spirit’s overall drinkability. Along with the quality, spirits are assessed for their appearance and value.”
The Judging Panel
The judging panel of 2021 was drawn from leading spirits industry professionals with direct commercial buying responsibility. This establishes the winners at the competition to be agreeable to the on-premise trade and consumer alike. Spirits were judged on the basis of three primary criteria – quality, value and packaging – and then scored on a 100-point scale.
“The extremely qualified judges, the chance to compete with thousands of excellent spirits from around the world, and the stringent judging criteria of quality, value, and packaging makes an award from the London Spirits Competition a coveted one. We are pleased that our Caribbean Gin performed so well at the competition,” said Blue Light Distillery. “This Silver medal demonstrates that the spirits we are making are the kind that bar managers and mixologists want to stock and spirits drinkers enjoy drinking.”
About Blue Light Distillery & Caribbean Gin
Located on a boutique, beachfront resort, Blue Light Distillery is the birthplace of Caribbean Gin. Combining the unique, tropical botanicals from the “Isle of Spice” to make a new spirit not normally associated with the archipelago.
Their aim has been to highlight the fresh and locally produced botanicals with a strong environmental awareness campaign focused on the Caribbean Sea.
Caribbean Gin is available in the UK, online!
About the London Spirits Competition
The London Spirits Competition is one of the leading international spirits competitions of its kind that rates spirits by their quality, value and packaging. The organizers of the event are Beverage Trade Network, organizing beverage industry events around the world. The competition happens annual in London every year.
Gin enthusiast and Caribbean Dreamer.
