We would like to share with you some of the awards Dryad Gin has achieved since we launched it just two years ago…

The Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Gold Medal
We have been awarded a prestigious gold medal in our first year of operation, gaining global recognition Out of 22,383 spirits from 57 countries, only 23 gins received a gold medal, and Dryad Gin is the only gin selected from the UK.
This phenomenal achievement was made possible through participation in The Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the leading international event honouring spirit drinks worldwide. An independent panel of renowned experts from across the globe meticulously evaluated the entries and bestowed medals upon the best. What makes this competition unique is that the judges never see the bottles, ensuring anonymity and fairness throughout the process..

Taste of the West – Gold 2023, 2024 and 2025
For the past three years we have won gold in the Wines, Spirits and Liqueurs section with Taste of the West. This is the UK’s largest independent regional food group who promote and support local food and drink from the South West of England. The highest score is a gold award.
In 2025 we entered our Christmas gin made with handpicked Wortleberries from the Quantocks. This spiced gin has also won gold. We are so excited to win Gold.

The Gin Guide Awards – Highly Commended
HIGHLY COMMENDED: These are the gins that achieved a score within a small margin of the threshold to be a Winner and are deserving of a special mention.


Great Taste Award 2023 and 2024 – One Star
The Quantock Hills Dryad Gin has now been recognised for two years running in Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Award.
Great Taste is the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme. 13,700 products were put through the competition’s rigorous blind judging process and 3,938 were awarded the Great Taste 1 star- food and drink that delivers fantastic flavour. This award means Dryad Gin is recognised as a stamp of excellence and actively sought out by food lovers and retailers alike, Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, values taste above all else. All products in the line-up for judging are blind tasted: every product is removed from its packaging so it cannot be identified, before entering a robust, layered judging process.
Judges feedback
“The judges were impressed with the pleasing, balanced nose of floral-earthy botanicals in this gin; evident orange peel provides a welcome roundness.”
“Lovely aromatic notes with the juniper present. The judges felt that the alcohol was balanced. if a little hot. We really enjoyed the cardamom, which was balanced and beautifully fragrant.”