Brighton Gin Hits Treble as Seaside Strength Scoops IWSC Silver

Brighton Spirits Company has added to its growing list of honours after its Brighton Gin Seaside Strength Navy Gin won an IWSC Silver Award.

The Seaside Strength Navy Gin launched in April and has four times more juniper and double the amount of fresh orange and lime peel than the original Brighton Gin Pavilion Strength and a higher ABV of 57%.

Founded in 1969, the IWSC is seen as the leading and most prestigious international competition and awards for drink brands with each category judged by a peerless panel of experts during a blind tasting.

IWSC judges praised Brighton Gin’s Seaside Strength Navy Gin as having 'A pleasant, fragrant nose of green citrus, aromatic herbs, and a light touch of pepper' and an ‘excellent integration of alcohol, especially considering the high ABV.’

A true sipping gin, the Seaside Strength Navy Gin is available in 70cl and 35cl bottles and is best served neat over ice or half and half with your favourite tonic and a wheel of lime.

The latest result follows an incredibly positive last few months, which has seen the craft distiller named Sussex Drink Producer of the Year and 2019 Handmade Gin of the Year in the Lux Life Food & Drink Awards.

Recently, Brighton Gin also launched their annual limited-edition Brighton Pride bottle to support local LGBTQ charities. This year the company teamed up with Brighton-based artist, Hizze Fletcher, who runs BRUSH, the iconic North Laine Art Gallery and hair salon. The label she created recognised the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and featured Marsha P. Johnson, LGBTQ activist and self-identified drag queen.

Brighton Gin Founder and MD Kathy Caton said:

“With a new distribution partner, two new products and now three awards to our name in 2019, it’s certainly been a year packed with positives for our company. The IWSC is the pinnacle for producers like ourselves so it’s a huge honour and achievement to get this recognition for our Seaside Strength Navy Gin.”

Full details can be found at www.brightongin.com