Two Cuckoo Gins Named Winners in The Gin Guide Awards 2025

Recognition for Cuckoo Supernova and Cuckoo Solace Gins in Prestigious Global Competition!

We are proud to announce that not one, but two of our Gins, Supernova and Solace, have been named Winners at The Gin Guide Awards 2025. This is a huge achievement as The Gin Guide Awards is the world’s largest dedicated gin competition. Out of hundreds of entries from 32 countries, Cuckoo Supernova Gin has once again triumphed in the Flavoured Gin category and Cuckoo Solace Gin has won in the highly competitive Contemporary Gin (up to 42% abv) category.

The Gin Guide has also awarded us a Special Mention in the Distillery of the Year 2025 category, which is a true honour. Being amongst the highest scoring distilleries in this overarching category!

These awards are a testament to the craftsmanship, passion, and innovation that go into every Cuckoo Spirit bottle. The Gin Guide selects al winners through a rigorous blind tasting, completed by a panel of esteemed gin experts. Ultimately, these awards reflect not only the exceptional quality of our gins, but also the ongoing dedication and unwavering support from our loyal Cuckoo community. To our supporters, customers, and stockists, thank you. This recognition belongs to all of us.

 

About the Award-Winning Gins

Cuckoo Supernova Gin is a bold and punchy citrus gin infused with natural grapefruit and pomelo flavours. It’s the ultimate citrus explosion – refreshing, zesty, and unashamedly vibrant. Ideal with Indian tonic, or in a grapefruit-forward cocktail like our best-selling Supernova Spritz. Supernova is a true celebration of flavour.

Cuckoo Solace Gin is a smooth, juniper-rich contemporary gin inspired by the flavours of the Mediterranean. With soothing, mellow aromas, it combines home-grown rosemary, lemon thyme, Nocellara and Cuquillo olives, vibrant lemon, and fresh grapefruit with classic botanicals including liquorice, cassia, and cardamom. Solace is the perfect savoury tipple, herbaceous, citrus-forward and comforting — a gin with purpose and depth.

 

A Word from the Team

“To be recognised again by The Gin Guide Awards – and for two of our gins to be named Winners – is a massive honour,” said Mark Long, Master Distiller at Brindle Distillery. “We’ve always believed in creating honest, handcrafted spirits with character and soul. To receive this recognition is a true honour and reinforces the care and love that goes into every drop.”

The Gin Guide Awards have earned renown for their independence and credibility, as the judges focus solely on the spirit itself rather than its branding or marketing. With such exclusivity in each category, a win signifies true excellence in craft.

You can find the full list of 2025 Winners on The Gin Guide website:
https://www.theginguide.com/2025-winners.html

 

Join the Celebration

You can purchase Cuckoo Supernova Gin and Cuckoo Solace Gin from our online shop at www.brindledistillery.co.uk . Or alternatively, from the distillery shop in Brindle, near Chorley.

Cheers to the next chapter — and thank you for being part of our journey.