The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is the world’s oldest and most respected wine and spirits competition. Founded in 1969, the IWSC is internationally recognised for its rigorous blind tasting process combined with scientific analysis, setting the global benchmark for quality in wines and spirits.

Each year, the competition evaluates thousands of entries from close to 90 countries, awarding Gold Outstanding, Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals to the most exceptional products.

The IWSC International Gin Producer Trophy recognises distilleries with outstanding quality, consistency and innovation across multiple entries and is judged by an international panel of experts. It is the highest honour a distillery can achieve globally.

The IWSC is judged by a panel of around 250 global industry experts, including Masters of Wine, sommeliers, buyers, winemakers, distillers, journalists, and retailers. Selected for their specialist expertise, judges conduct blind tastings to ensure impartial and consistent evaluation.

All judges undergo dedicated training and assess entries in expert panels, scoring each drink methodically to uphold the IWSC’s high judging standards.

For spirits lovers, the IWSC offers confidence and clarity in a crowded global market because it’s a trusted benchmark of quality. Its awards signal that a spirit has been independently assessed and endorsed by some of the world’s most respected palates.

Recognition from the IWSC means a bottle has stood out for flavour, balance, and craftsmanship — making it a reliable guide for drinkers seeking genuinely exceptional spirits, whether they’re discovering something new or investing in a bottle worth savouring. When a spirit earns recognition at the IWSC, it’s a strong signal that what’s in the glass truly stands out on a global stage.

Brass Lion has won the following awards at the IWSC 2025:

• Brass Lion Distillery – International Gin Producer Trophy
• Brass Lion Pearl Jasmine Gin – World's Best Flavoured Gin Trophy | Gold Outstanding Medal (99/100)
• Brass Lion Hawthorn Gin – Gold Medal (95/100)

Brass Lion was praised for representing Asian gin with greater provenance and authenticity, producing high-quality gins that have consistently represented Singaporean flavours with originality and complexity.

Brass Lion's nuanced interpretation of the 'rojak' culture they come from – a beautiful mix of unlikely ingredients – along with their sustainable practices, also impressed judges, earning them the title of International Gin Producer 2025.

Pearl Jasmine Gin features a fragrant, floral profile that's both bright and nuanced. Its complexity impressed IWSC judges and earned it World’s Best Flavoured Gin, receiving 99 out of 100 points – the highest score awarded across all categories.

Hawthorn Gin is Brass Lion's Asian take on a traditional sloe gin. Its nuanced flavour profile, along with its unique use of hawthorn berries, earned it a Gold medal at the IWSC 2025. The gin's aroma reveals dried florals and muted complexity. On the palate, it bursts with a chewy texture, balancing tartness and sweetness, vibrant orchard fruits and dried raisins that linger with each sip.

Pearl Jasmine Gin is crafted using hand-rolled Dragon Phoenix Pearl Jasmine tea, which gives the gin its complex floral flavour profile.

Hawthorn Gin's key botanical is hawthorn berries, widely used in Singapore in traditional Chinese medicine. It offers sweet, tangy notes balanced by subtle acidity.

Brass Lion gins have received awards from multiple prestigious drinks competitions including The SIP Awards, the world's only internationally recognised consumer judging spirits competition, where Brass Lion Singapore Dry Gin received Gold, while Brass Lion Butterfly Pea Gin and Brass Lion Pahit Pink Gin received Double Gold.