
We’re in 7th heaven with our 4th Silver award! The Vitis Vinifera Awards is one of the longest-running and most prestigious competitions in South Africa, and we are truly honoured to be recognised with this achievement. This esteemed competition celebrates excellence across several categories, including red wines, white wines, rosé wines, sparkling wines, fortified wines, brandy, gin, vodka, and rum.
The awards aim to identify and honour the best products in the industry, providing consumers with a reliable guide to quality.
The judging process for spirit competitions like the Vitis Vinifera Awards typically involves several key steps:
- Blind Tasting: Judges taste the products without knowing their brands or producers, helping to eliminate bias and allowing them to focus on quality.
- Expert Panels: A panel of experienced judges, including sommeliers, distillers, and industry professionals, evaluates the entries, ensuring informed and nuanced assessments.
- Criteria for Judging: Judges evaluate based on various criteria, including aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, finish, and overall balance.
- Scoring System: Each spirit is scored on a scale, with points assigned for different aspects of quality. Higher scores indicate superior products.
- Final Rounds: Top-scoring products may go through additional rounds of tasting to determine the best in each category, culminating in the awarding of medals or trophies.
- Feedback: Judges often provide feedback to producers, which can be valuable for improving future products.
diOxygin and Brickmakers Distilling Co. are proud to receive this recognition, and we will continue to strive for top-quality gin that only gets better.
