Best Classic Gin in Germany comes from the smallest distillery in Hamburg
Hamburg-Zanzibar wins again at the "World Gin Award
The best Classic gin in Germany is the "Hamburg-Zanzibar Suburban". It was named "Country Winner Gold" at the "World Gin Award 2023" in London. The success story of Hamburg's smallest distillery thus continues unstoppably: for the third year in a row, the Hamburg-based startup has been able to impress at the world's most important spirits award.
Germany's best classic gin comes from Hamburg's smallest distillery: Hamburg-Zanzibar wins again at the "World Gin Award
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"We are very proud that we were able to enchant the jury this time with our Classic Gin," says a delighted Yuka Suzuki, who runs Hamburg's smallest distillery together with her husband Hauke Günther. "Up to now, we have always won with our unusual, somewhat crazy gins and this time we ventured into the royal class, the Classic Gin. We would never have thought it possible that we would come off as the best in this category of all categories, which is more or less about the 'mother of all gins'."
The two founders create and distill their award-winning spirits at their distillery in Hamburg's Alstertal - the smallest in the city. "That is perhaps also our secret," says Hauke Günther about winning the "World Gin Award" again. "We produce in very small runs and completely by hand. Our still is tiny, so we can only produce about 50 bottles a day. In this way, the 'Suburban' gets a very special brilliance and softness."
A second gin from the successful duo also made it to the winner's podium at the "World Gin Award." Hamburg-Zanzibar's "Silent Nashi" won bronze in the "London Dry" category. "With this gin, we play with the taste of northern German fruit," explains Yuka Suzuki. "It's very complex to make, because we use a Hamburg cooked pear that is already pickled for four weeks before it's actually distilled." The pear is also joined by ginger and lavender. "The 'Silent Nashi' is a bit reminiscent of a meadow orchard and caresses the palate with its great melt and incredibly soft texture," enthuses Hauke Günther.
The two founders have already proven several times that they have a knack for unusual flavors and boldly creative distillates: Their "Tumeric No. 1" won the 2021 "World Gin Award" as the best gin in the world and received other prestigious awards. The "Tumeric Raw Gin", the "Sky Gin" and the Aquavit from the small spirits manufactory in Hamburg's Alstertal have also been able to convince at the "World Drinks Awards" and other international competitions. Since then, Hamburg-Zanzibar is no longer just an insider tip for gin lovers, but has developed from an underdog to one of the hottest spirits brands in Germany.
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