Not only does Singapore have some of the world's greatest bars, it's now also home to the world's best gin. The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) – regarded as the 'Oscars' of the spirits world – has just confirmed this, naming Brass Lion Distillery the International Gin Producer of the Year 2025 at its recent awards presentation in London.
This is the highest achievement for a gin producer, and we're more than thrilled that a homegrown brand gets to receive that honour. For the unfamiliar, Brass Lion Distillery was founded in 2012 by local entrepreneur Jamie Koh, who wanted to create a uniquely Singaporean gin with Southeast Asian flavours. This led her on a six-year journey around the world, eventually culminating in the brand's flagship spirit: the Singapore Dry Gin.
Fast forward to 2025, Brass Lion now has a whole range of gins, with flavours like butterfly pea as well as mandarin orange peel and star anise. For this year's IWSC, it not only picked up the International Gin Producer Trophy, but its Pearl Jasmine Gin was also named the world's best flavoured gin, scoring 99 points out of 100 – the highest score received across all categories in the competition this year. Its Hawthorn Gin also bagged a gold medal, scoring 95 points.
IWSC judge Oliver Ward said the brand is at "the most exciting forefront of gin right now", producing "Asian gin with much more provenance and authenticity".
Brass Lion's gin is now also a key ingredient in our country's representative cocktail, The Singapore Sling, which you can taste at the iconic Long Bar at Raffles Hotel Singapore. Or, you can purchase bottles directly from Brass Lion's website – and with the festive season approaching, they make for great Christmas gifts as well.
Those interested in finding out more can also sign up for a distillery tour and tasting to experience the brand's full range of gin.
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