3rd June 2026
The independent Kent distillery has been recognised for the second year running, with gold and bronze medals across its range
There is plenty to celebrate at Folkestone Distillery this season. The Folkestone-based independent has taken home three medals at this year's Gin Guide Awards - gold for their Coastal Aromatic Gin and bronze for both their Coastal Dry Gin and Christmas Gin.
The Gin Guide Awards follow a Gold, Silver and Bronze format, and seeing a small independent distillery recognised across three expressions is no small achievement. What makes the result even sweeter is that this marks the second consecutive year Folkestone Distillery has received recognition at the awards, a sign that the quality coming out of this Kent distillery is anything but a one-off.
The three medals span the Contemporary and Spiced categories, reflecting the breadth of the range: the Coastal Aromatic Gin (Contemporary) took Gold, the Coastal Dry Gin (Contemporary) earned Bronze, and the Christmas Gin (Spiced) picked up a further Bronze.
For a business rooted in the vibrant Folkestone community and proud of its independent spirit, this kind of national recognition is a genuine milestone - and one that's very much worth raising a glass to.
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