27/10/2025
We’re now moving onto our drinks categories.
First up, it’s Coffee – as judged by Jon Reed, co-owner of . Here’s who he chose as the Gold winner:
⭐ Colombia El Placer Wush Wush (Black Honey Process)
Now onto Tea, judged by Carri Hecks, speciality tea expert and tutor for the UK Tea Academy. Her standout product was:
⭐ SUIUN - EN THE MATCHA by ikomiki
We gave , co-founder of mindful drinking movement Club Soda, the challenge of picking the top Soft Drinks this year, and here’s who she awarded Gold to
⭐ Citra Hops Organic Kombucha
⭐ Jasmine Hops Organic Sparkling Tea
also judged our low or zero alcohol category, and here’s who came out on top
⭐ Aperoffi
⭐ Sparkling White Rose
Onto Gin now, which was judged by .somm, a drinks expert ranked among the top 10 sommeliers in the UK. He awarded Gold to:
⭐ Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin
somm also judged our Flavoured Gin category and the standout product here was
⭐ Elderflower & Quince Fruit Gin
To pick our top Vodka, we enlisted the help of , multi-award-winning drinks expert, author and podcast host. Here’s what nabbed our Gold award
⭐ 2020
Now onto Rum, which was judged by , mixologist and bartender from Channel 4's First Dates. Here’s the product that impressed him
⭐ Spiced Rum
@ tristanstephenson, author, whisky expert and podcast host of the Curious Bartender, judged our Whisky category and these are the drinks which stood out
⭐ Glengoyne Highland Single Malt - 15 Year Old
⭐ Ben Bracken Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Onto our Other Spirits category now. This was judged [email protected] and the standout product here was
⭐donlevitequila 100% Agave Blanco Tequila
For our Beer and Lager category we challenged Jacob Liddle, certified beer sommelier and BJCP beer judge, to help find our top drink. Here’s what we awarded Gold to
⭐ Cleric's Cure
, director of the Rick Stein Group and responsible for overseeing all wine choices here, judged our wine category. Here are the bottles that captured his attention
⭐ Brut
⭐ Rosé
⭐ The Norfolk PX
⭐ Blanc de Noir 2015
⭐ Bacchus 2023 Summer Edition
Massive congratulations to all the winning brands, and to everyone recognised in these categories.
For the full list of all winners, including Silver and Bronze winners, head to our website: greatbritishfoodawards.com
