York Gin wins two golds in New York

York Gin won the top award at the competition, which attracted over 1,200 entries from around the world, for its London Dry and Old Tom gins.

Harry Cooke, head distiller and co-founder of York Gin, said: “It’s fantastic that Old York’s gins are making a real splash in New York. We’re delighted we’ve done so brilliantly in the Big Apple.

“This competition has excellent entries from all over the world and the judges are all seasoned professionals whose job it is to pick the best spirits that will sell.”

The New York spirits competition is judged by active buyers of spirits. The blind taste testing competition is now in its 11th year.

Earlier this month, York Gin London Dry won Silver at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWS).

Emma Godivala, co-founder of York Gin, said: “We don’t think that coming from Old York had anything to do with the gold medals in New York,

“My favourite gin in the world is the York Gin London Dry. It genuinely is the best gin I have ever tasted. And I have tasted a lot of gin.

“I’m really pleased it now has a gold medal to its name. It’s been put in the shade a bit by the amazing success of the Old Tom in international competitions.”

York Gin was set up by a group of friends. The landlord of The Swan, Paul Crossman and Jon Farrow, his close friend and business partner, joined forces with friends Pete McNichol, the previous landlord of The Swan and Mr Cooke. Ms Godivala joined the four of them with her marketing background.

All five of its gins are hand-made in small batches in its sustainable York distillery.

The firm recently launched face coverings modelled on the 18th century highwayman Dick Turpin. The black microfibre bandanas fit over the nose and mouth - just like Dick Turpin’s did as he tried to disguise himself.

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