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Meet the Winners
of 2022
London Spirits Competition

Winning Years

Gold

90-100

points

Silver

76-89

points

Bronze

65-75

points

Judging Date

26 & 27 March 2025

Winners Announced!

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Our Products

2022

Bareksten Navy Strength Gin

Gin
98 Points

Bareksten Botanical Gin

Gin
95 Points

Bareksten Morket

Gin
91 Points

Elsker Dry Pink Gin

Gin
90 Points

Bareksten Old Tom Gin

Gin
88 Points

Bareksten Lyset

Gin
87 Points

Elsker Dry Velvet Gin

Gin
85 Points

Bareksten Double Gin

Gin
83 Points

Bareksten Botanical Aquavit

Other Spirits
81 Points

Bareksten Navy Strength Gin

Gin

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London Spirits Competition 2022

Gold Medal

98 Points

London Spirits Competition 2022

Spirit Of The Year

98 Points

London Spirits Competition 2022

Gin Of The Year

98 Points

London Spirits Competition 2022

Best Spirit By Quality

98 Points

London Spirits Competition 2022

Best Spirit By Package

98 Points

Tasting Notes:

Flavour-forward nose, driven by fresh herbal notes of sweet flowers, oranges, and juniper with hints of bright spices. Juniper emerges on the palate with a creamy and smooth fruity mouthfeel.

Producer Name: Oss Craft Distillery
Country: Norway
Vintage: 1

Category: Gin

Bareksten Botanical Gin

Gin

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London Spirits Competition 2022

Gold Medal

95 Points

Tasting Notes:

Light notes of balanced spices and citrus on the nose with clean flavours of juniper, coriander, blueberries, fennel, lime peel, cinnamon, and caraway on the palate, give a warm, spiced long finish.

Producer Name: Oss Craft Distillery
Country: Norway
Vintage: 1

Category: Gin

Bareksten Morket

Gin

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London Spirits Competition 2022

Gold Medal

91 Points

Tasting Notes:

Rich botanical notes with hints of citrus zest on the nose. Smooth on the palate with balanced flavours of juniper, citrus, and spices.

Producer Name: Oss Craft Distillery
Country: Norway
Vintage: 1

Category: Gin

Elsker Dry Pink Gin

Gin

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London Spirits Competition 2022

Gold Medal

90 Points

Tasting Notes:

Fruit forward nose, driven by fruity and floral notes of raspberries and juniper. Delightful on the palate with dry and a lingering aftertaste.

Producer Name: Oss Craft Distillery
Country: Norway
Vintage: 1

Category: Gin

Bareksten Old Tom Gin

Gin

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London Spirits Competition 2022

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

A delicate balance of earthy herbs and honeyed sweetness, with a crackle of forest floor spice. Fresh citrus lemon, grapefruit, and botanicals are perceived on the nose, with a hint of spiciness on the palate.

Producer Name: Oss Craft Distillery
Country: Norway
Vintage: 1

Category: Gin

Bareksten Lyset

Gin

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London Spirits Competition 2022

Silver Medal

87 Points

Tasting Notes:

Bright, fresh aromas of herbs and citrus with some oaky characteristics. Refreshing, dry, and appealing on the palate with flavours of citrus - grapefruit. Overall, a well-balanced and finely aged gin.

Producer Name: Oss Craft Distillery
Country: Norway
Vintage: 1

Category: Gin

Elsker Dry Velvet Gin

Gin

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London Spirits Competition 2022

Silver Medal

85 Points

Tasting Notes:

Fruit forward nose, driven by dark cherry, summer berries, and candy floss. Sweet and fruity flavors on the palate with some bitterness at the finish.

Producer Name: Oss Craft Distillery
Country: Norway
Vintage: 1

Category: Gin

Bareksten Double Gin

Gin

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London Spirits Competition 2022

Silver Medal

83 Points

Tasting Notes:

Refreshing aromas of herb and botanicals on the nose. Mellow and dry on the palate with some minerality and a dash of pepper with honey at the finish.

Producer Name: Oss Craft Distillery
Country: Norway
Vintage: 1

Category: Gin

Bareksten Botanical Aquavit

Other Spirits

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London Spirits Competition 2022

Silver Medal

81 Points

Tasting Notes:

Rich and smooth with aromas and flavours of green apple, anise, caraway, licorice, fennel, orange, and angelica on the nose and palate, leading to a clean and lingering aftertaste.

Producer Name: Oss Craft Distillery
Country: Norway
Vintage: 1

Category: Other Spirits

Oss Craft Distillery

Norway

Bareksten represents the essence of Norway, in both taste and character – dark, wild, breathtaking, and dramatic. Clean flavors inspired by ancient craft traditions are the soul of Bareksten`s botanical wonders.