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Artisan sloe gin makers from across the world gathered at a village pub on the Kent/Sussex border near Tunbridge Wells, to vie for the 'Sloe Ginster World Champion' title for 2016 on Wednesday 14th December. Now an annual event, hosted by The George Inn in Frant, this was the 8th such competition. The “liquid deli” Demijohn, which has outlets in Edinburgh, Glasgow, York and Oxford, using sloes foraged in Worcestershire, was crowned Sloe Ginster World Champion for the third year in succession. The silver medal went to London based Mother's Ruin.  The bronze medal was award to Bramley & Gage's 6 O'Clock gin from Thornbury in Bristol. Elephant Gin made in Germany, but with South African origins, received a Highly Commended award. The homemade category, which attracted more than 30 entries, a record number, was won by food blogger Danielle Ellis from Littlecombe near Dursley in Gloucestershire. Susan Gage from Hailsham in Sussex came second. Th...

Sloe Gin World Championships deadline extended The deadline for entries to this year's Sloe Gin World Championships has been extended until 10:00am on Wednesday 14th December – the day of the event – for postal entries which have preregistered.  Online registration closes at 6:00om on 13th December. Artisan and commercial sloe gin makers from across the world will gather at the village pub on the Kent/Sussex border near Tunbridge Wells each year, to vie for the coveted 'Sloe Ginster World Champion' title for 2016 on Wednesday 14th December. This year there are new competition categories to include entries for other liqueurs such as damson gin and sloe vodka. Postal entries have already arrived at the pub from as far afield as Scotland, Devon and Germany. This Christmas marks the 8th year of the annual event that began when pub locals began arguing over the perfect sloe gin recipe. Dating back to around 1750, The George Inn, a traditional country pub...