An award-winning American ultra-premium gin, recognised in the world's largest blind gin tasting
House of Gatsby is proud to announce that Gatsby Gin has been awarded a Silver Medal in the Ultra-Premium category at The Gin Masters 2026, one of the most respected blind-tasting competitions in the global spirits industry. It is a genuinely award-winning gin — and, as a modern American ultra-premium gin, one now recognised on the world stage on taste alone.
Run by The Spirits Business as part of The Global Spirits Masters Competitions, The Gin Masters is the largest blind gin tasting in the world. Every entry is judged purely on what is in the glass. Bottles, brands and stories are hidden from the panel, so the only thing that earns a medal is the liquid itself.
Judged blind, by the people who know gin best
The 2026 First Tasting was held in June at The Cumberland hotel in London, where four panels of leading spirits specialists worked through this year's entrants. The judges included editors of The Spirits Business, senior buyers from the likes of Harvey Nichols, respected drinks writers and consultants, and some of the most experienced palates in the trade.
Medals are awarded on merit rather than by ranking. Each gin is scored on its own, and only those that clear a high quality threshold are recognised at Silver, Gold or Master level. Gins that fall short of that bar receive nothing at all. A medal at The Gin Masters is therefore a genuine mark of quality, not a participation prize.
A Silver among the world's ultra-premium gins
Gatsby Gin's Silver came in the Ultra-Premium category, the most demanding in the entire competition. This is where the world's finest and most expensive gins are poured side by side, and where expectations sit at their highest.
In that same category, Gatsby Gin was tasted alongside some of the most celebrated names in the category, from Monkey 47 and Gin Mare to No.3 London Dry, Citadelle and Sweden's multi-award-winning Hernö. To be recognised in that company, on taste alone and with the label hidden, speaks to the quality of what House of Gatsby has built.
Craft you can taste: a modern American gin
Gatsby Gin is a modern American premium gin, distilled in small batches with a carefully composed botanical profile. Classic juniper forms the backbone, lifted by bright citrus from Meyer lemon and Florida orange peel, warmed by cardamom and a distinctive note of golden turmeric, and rounded out with orris root, angelica, coriander and licorice.
The result is a gin that is at once recognisably classic and quietly original. Balanced enough for a perfect Gatsby Martini, expressive enough to carry a signature serve such as the Gatsby French 75. It is, as the house likes to put it, not just a gin. It is a Gatsby.
An award-winning gin, by design and by taste
The Silver at The Gin Masters follows the brand's iF Design Award 2025, won in the Packaging Design discipline for the iconic Art Deco bottle. Together, the two awards capture what House of Gatsby set out to do from the beginning: to build a spirit that is beautiful to look at and excellent to drink. Recognised by design. Now recognised by taste.
The Gin Masters names its overall Taste Master later in the year, once the second tasting is complete. For now, House of Gatsby is raising a glass to a result that puts Gatsby Gin firmly among the gins worth seeking out.
“It's not a Gin. It's a Gatsby.”
Frequently asked questions
Is Gatsby Gin award-winning?
Yes. Gatsby Gin was awarded a Silver Medal in the Ultra-Premium category at The Gin Masters 2026, a blind-tasting competition run by The Spirits Business. It also holds an iF Design Award 2025 for its Art Deco bottle.
What is The Gin Masters?
The Gin Masters is the largest blind gin tasting in the world, run by The Spirits Business as part of The Global Spirits Masters Competitions. Entries are judged purely on taste, with brands and labels hidden from the panel.
What kind of gin is Gatsby Gin?
Gatsby Gin is a modern American ultra-premium gin, distilled in small batches around a classic juniper backbone with Meyer lemon, Florida orange peel, cardamom, golden turmeric and further botanicals.
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