THE HERBALIST YASO GIN YUZU was awarded the Country Winner in the Gold and Signature Botanical categories at the World Gin Awards 2026, the world's premier gin competition.
In addition, at the “Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2026 (TWSC2026),” one of Japan’s largest spirits competitions, "THE HERBALIST YASO GIN ORANGE" and "THE HERBALIST YASO GIN YUZU" won Gold Medals, while "THE HERBALIST YASO GIN EXTRA HERB" won a Silver Medal.
List of World Gin Awards 2026 winners
- THE HERBALIST YASO GIN EXTRA HERB (Contemporary Style Gin) [Silver]
- THE HERBALIST YASO GIN ORANGE (Signature Botanical) [Silver
- THE HERBALIST YASO GIN YUZU (Signature Botanical) [Gold / Country Winner
Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition 2026" (TWSC2026) Award Winning Products List
- THE HERBALIST YASO GIN EXTRA HERB [Silver Award]
- THE HERBALIST YASO GIN ORANGE [Gold Award
- THE HERBALIST YASO GIN YUZU [Gold Award
What is the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition?
The Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC) is the only competition in Japan where whiskies and spirits from around the world are judged by the delicate Japanese palate.
The purpose of the event is to promote high quality whiskey and spirits from Japan and around the world, and to foster the development of the whiskey and spirits culture in Japan. The event will be held for the eighth time this year, and boasts the largest number of exhibitors in Asia.
https://tokyowhiskyspiritscompetition.jp/
What are the World Gin Awards?
The World Gin Awards is an international gin-specific award held as a division of the World Drinks Awards, the world's leading liquor competition.
Each country and region is rigorously judged through blind tastings, and awards such as "Gold" and "Silver" are given for each style, and a "Country Winner" is selected as the highest evaluation in each country. The "Country Winner" is selected as the highest evaluation in each country. Furthermore, the world's best distillery is selected from among these winners, and the judging is held to determine the world's best distiller.
https://www.worldginawards.com/
