{"id":28773,"date":"2024-05-01T19:16:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T02:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=28773"},"modified":"2024-05-01T19:24:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T02:24:20","slug":"the-gin-you-gotta-taste-blackeye-gin-awarded-a-double-gold-at-2024-san-francisco-world-spirits-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2024\/05\/01\/the-gin-you-gotta-taste-blackeye-gin-awarded-a-double-gold-at-2024-san-francisco-world-spirits-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gin You Gotta Taste! Blackeye Gin awarded a Double Gold at 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gin You Gotta Taste! Blackeye Gin awarded a Double Gold at 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition<\/p>\n<p>The prestigious\u00a0<b>2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition<\/b>\u00a0has awarded a Double Gold Medal to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blackeyegin.com\/\"><b>Blackeye Gin<\/b><\/a> in its competitive Best Gin category, less than a year after launching to market.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28774\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-28774\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-01-at-7.06.58\u202fPM-1024x953.png\" alt=\"The Gin You Gotta Taste! 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Blackeye Gin awarded a Double Gold at 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each category is judged by a panel of 36 esteemed industry experts awarding top prizes only to the best of the best, with Blackeye being awarded an impressive 95\/100 rating.<\/p>\n<p>Hailed as the &#8216;unofficial spirit of rugby,&#8217; Blackeye Gin was founded by rugby legends\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Tindall<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">James Haskell<\/span>\u00a0alongside television presenter\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Alex Payne<\/span>\u00a0last year off the back of the trio&#8217;s &#8216;The Good, The Bad and The\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Rugby<\/span>&#8216; global podcast.<\/p>\n<p>Born out of a desire to support the future of the game they love, the brand&#8217;s purpose is to contribute \u00a31.50 from each bottle sold to fund three key categories: research, risk and recovery for players past and present.<\/p>\n<p>A spirit so smooth it can be enjoyed neat,\u00a0Blackeye Gin stands head and shoulders above its competition, with a unique combination of botanicals sourced from each of the leading rugby nations.<\/p>\n<p>A truly <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2024\/04\/08\/indigos-hour-a-rare-limited-edition-straight-bourbon-whiskey-transformed-through-18-years-of-barrel-aging\/\">outstanding premium spirit<\/a> with hints of forest pine, pronounced juniper and bright fresh pressed lemon coupled with sweet orange and zesty tangerine, it has a soft, complex and full mouthfeel that impressed the judges.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;To be awarded a Double Gold Medal<\/p>\n<p>in the first spirits competition<\/p>\n<p>we have entered is an exceptional result we&#8217;re thrilled<\/p>\n<p>with and shows we can stand shoulder to shoulder with industry giants with a truly superior product,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Simon Hunt<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CEO of Catalyst Spirits<\/p>\n<p>maker of Blackeye Gin.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When we were building Blackeye Gin we wanted to create a brand with a difference; one that gave back to the game we love and help secure the future of rugby,&#8221; said\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Tindall<\/span>, Co-Founder of Blackeye Gin.<\/p>\n<p>Co-Founder\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">James Haskell<\/span> added &#8220;Winning Double Gold at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition shows that it&#8217;s possible to create a truly outstanding product with purpose that doesn&#8217;t compromise on taste. We believed it was possible to prioritize the quality of our super-premium gin whilst still giving back, and the result is testament to our mission, and one we&#8217;re incredibly proud of.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Distributed by Maverick Drinks and available from the UK on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocado.com\/products\/blackeye-gin-629574011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ocado<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/blackeye\/s?k=blackeye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/gin\/blackeye-gin\/blackeye-gin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Master of Malt<\/a>\u00a0and independent stores (RRP \u00a335.95), Blackeye Gin will be launching into the US and other rugby-loving nations in the coming months, and recently launched Ready To Drink cans, available in packs of 12 from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/bottled-cocktails\/blackeye-gin\/blackeye-g-and-t-x12-bottled-cocktails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Master of Malt<\/a>, from \u00a335.95.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gin You Gotta Taste! Blackeye Gin awarded a Double Gold at 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition The prestigious\u00a02024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition\u00a0has awarded a Double Gold Medal to\u00a0Blackeye Gin in its competitive Best Gin category, less than a year after launching to market. 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