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December 20, 2024
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July 27, 2025
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August 12, 2025
Norway’s Harahorn Gin by Det Norske Brenneri crowned the 2019 ‘Gin Of The Year’ and a Gold medal at the 2019 USA Spirits Ratings held in San Francisco on 21 July.
The best Norwegian Gin of 2019 - the Harahorn gin is a dry gin named after a mountain in Hemsedal, and with inspiration from a fabulous animal, no one has seen live yet. Harahorn is produced by only 300 liters at a time, in order to have maximum control over the quality.
A real craft gin - Harahorn’s fresh aromas are distinguished by juniper berry, anise, flower, and citrus. The Norwegian potato liquor, juniper berries, blueberries, rhubarb, seaweed, marjoram, 16 other spices, and herbs used here are some of the most luscious in the world. With 46% ABV, Harahorn Gin has a good filling with a touch of juniper, anise, and citrus.
Norway’s Harahorn gin is only produced 300 liters at a time, to have maximum control over the quality. The berries and herbs from Norwegian nature - some of the world's most delicious are used in the Harahorn gin.
Det Norske Brenneri is Norway's second-largest liquor producer. Det Norske Brenneri works according to Old Norwegian craft traditions. All their products are made in small batches in order to achieve the best possible result. Det Norske Brenneri searches for the best flavors and uses the best ingredients from Norwegian nature in their handmade products.
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To evaluate the entrants, the USA Spirits Ratings invites a leading panel of top-level spirits industry experts where spirits are judged on the three parameters of Quality, Value, and Packaging.
The USA Spirits Ratings, organized by the Beverage Trade Network, a leading platform that connects the alcohol beverage world - is the leading spirits competition in the United States that looks to recognize, reward, and help promote spirits brands that have successfully been created to identify and target a specific spirits drinker.
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