A LOCALLY based distillery has won gold at this year’s Great British Food Awards.

The team behind Gun Dog Gin at St Owen's Cross, are rightly proud that the distillery has won another nationally recognised award within the liqueur category for its Damson Gin.

The winning entry, Gun Dog Damson Gin Liqueur, is crafted using locally grown damsons which are carefully steeped in Herefordshire.It will now be regarded as one of the very best products available within the UK’s exciting food and drink sector in 2024.

The item was judged by top industry expert Olly Smith, known for his appearances on Saturday Kitchen and Richard & Judy’s Wine Club, to be a prime example of Great British food and drink – demonstrating not only delicious flavour, but also providing an optimum drinking experience and one-of-a-kind enjoyment.

Category judge Olly Smith described Gun Dog’s Damson Gin Liqueur as: “Bringing an appetising garnet hue in the glass, a phenomenal sense of windfall autumnal berry fruit with exceptional concentration.”

Olly added: “There is, in addition to the fruit, something that feels complex and intriguing to draw you in and the balance of sweetness to tangy damson skin is bang on.Without being cloying, this is an arresting, thrilling iteration of a gin liqueur.

“The gin itself is decent quality, beautifully boosted by the svelte damson silkiness, which is guaranteed to entertain, warm and delight when the frosty days draw in. What a flipping brilliant drink.Here’s to the Gun Dog.”

Having been awarded the highest accolade within the Great British Food Awards 2024, Gun Dog Damson Gin Liqueur will now be promoted across Great British Food’s print, online and social channels in celebration of its achievement.

Of the win, Julie Green, director of Gun Dog Gin said, “What a whirlwind this year for awards adding to our three-stars at Great Taste, being crowned Food & Drink Producer of the Year at the Herefordshire Business Awards, and now Gold at the British Food Awards.”