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Caribbean Gin wins Gold at World Trophy 2022

Blue Light Caribbean Gin Wins Gold (again).

We love celebrating a win. Especially a Gold. And so, we’re super excited about this one at the Word Trophy Wine and Spirit Awards in Luxembourg this year. This judging award is “unaffected by industry bias” and is blind tasting judging process. This year, 92 of the world’s leading wine and sprit experts from around the globe tasted 1,400 different spirits from 65 countries. And, our Caribbean Gin was awarded a Gold Medal! It’s been an absolute pleasure watching our boutique batch gin makes its way around the globe and in to the hands of industry professionals. It’s even more rewarding to receive medals! We started this distillery to highlight and showcase the amazing ingredients of the Caribbean, by telling a new island story. And to be acknowledged with some of the best spirits in the world it means that we’re doing something right. Making gin in the Caribbean People looked at us like we were crazy in the beginning. Making gin in the Caribbean was unheard of. We’re in rum country and it’s made well. Really, really well. So, why do something different? Apart from the beautiful beaches, inviting smiles and vibrant music, the Caribbean is home to some of the most incredible flavours. Grenada in particular is known as the “isle of spice”. Famous for their world class nutmeg, cocoa and cinnamon. So, what better way to highlight these botanicals through a brand new medium that we loved, gin. It took a long time to come up with our botanical recipe and distillation process (but we got to drink a lot of gin test batches). However, we are happy how things have turned out. The secret? Fresh botanicals from island farms It’s always been about flavour for us. Smooth, island flavours. So, we work directly with local farmers to get the freshest and the best ingredients. It’s the only way! These fresh botanicals go into the distillation process and create our unique, island blend. “Best Value” Gold Medal We’re actually very proud of this year’s win being “best value” in the Gold Medal category. It means that not only is the award wining recipe recognised but it means that our consumers can expect great value for money. Thank you all for the support! Of course, we couldn’t make this all possible without our amazing customers and fans. So, cheers to you all, this one’s for you! If you want to get some award winning Caribbean Gin, check out the link to see where you can find us online. Aaron SalyerGin enthusiast and Caribbean Dreamer.

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Caribbean Gin wins Gold Medal at China Wine and Spirits Awards 2021

Blue Light Distillery has won a Gold Medal at the China Wine and Spirits Awards (CWSA) 2021 for their “Boutique Batch Caribbean Gin”. The CWSA is known as the largest and most prestigious award for China and Hong Kong, with entries from over 55 countries. The wines and spirits are judged by 100 Chinese wine and spirits buyers; Importers, Distributors, Retailers. This is the 21st annual competition & the most important wines & spirits in the world competed in the strict Triple Blind-Tasting making this the biggest CWSA competition on record in decades. CWSA Medalists are the most respected Wine & Spirits producers in the world. Bottles wearing CWSA Medals fly off the shelves receiving recognition from the industry and the public at large. The Award The strict blind tasting award procedure determines only the best quality products are received without bias. “We are extremely excited and grateful to be not only awarded for our efforts, but to be given a gold medal really means that our hard work is paying off” – Blue Light Head Distiller (Jim). The award will sit proudly in the distillery’s now quickly growing “awards cabinet”. About Caribbean Gin Blue Light Distillery set out with a mission to create something unique, delicious and holistic. Using fresh, island botanicals like cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg and variety of locally grown citrus peels, the gin is Caribbean Cane based, making it gluten-free and extremely smooth. Blended with (filtered) tropical rainwater, there is a distinct softness to the touch. Click Here to Learn more about Caribbean Gin. About Blue Light Distillery The boutique distillery focuses on quality over quantity with a hands-on approach to everything they do. From supporting local farmers with organically grown, handpicked ingredients to hand labelling and signing each bottle. It’s all about being as sustainable as possible, with solar panels on the roofs, the elimination of plastic packaging, and direct funding of ocean positive projects with bottle sales. Click Here to learn more about Blue Light Distillery Where to Find Caribbean Gin? Caribbean Gin is available in a variety of Caribbean countries as well as The UK and Germany. Aaron SalyerGin enthusiast and Caribbean Dreamer.