The stunning growth of Scotland’s gin industry is shown by the depth and range of nominees in the first annual Scottish Gin Awards.

A total of 28 producers and 56 gins have reached the finalist stage in the new national competition — and many of The GinKin’s favourites are in the running.

Edinburgh Gin leads the way with the most nominations, while Eden Mill, Gin Bothy and Summerhall Distillery, the makers of Pickering’s, also look to be in line for a good night on September 14 at the Doubletree by Hilton, in Glasgow.

There’s more information and details of how to book a table over at www.scottishginawards.co.uk.

In the meantime, here’s the full shortlist. Good luck to them all!

London Dry Gin of the Year

Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin

Eden Mill Original Gin

Edinburgh Gin – Christmas Gin

Edinburgh Gin – Original Gin

Edinburgh Gin – Seaside Gin

Ginerosity

Isle of Harris Gin

LoneWolf Gin

Makar Glasgow Gin

McQueen Super Premium Dry Gin

NB Gin

Pickering’s Gin

Rock Rose Gin

Shetland Reel Ocean Sent Gin

Stirling Gin

Wild Island Botanic Gin

Verdant Dry Gin

Distilled Gin of the Year

Arbikie Kirsty’s Gin

Eden Mill Love Gin

Edinburgh Gin – Valentine’s Gin

El-Gin

Gin Bothy Original

Heather Rose Gin

Hills & Harbour Gin

Kirkjuvagr Gin

Persie Zesty Citrus Gin

The Teasmith Gin

Navy Strength Gin of the Year

Avva Navy Strength Gin

Edinburgh Gin – Cannonball Gin

Navy Strength Rock Rose Gin

NB Gin Navy Strength

Oaked Highland Distillery Strength

Pickering’s Navy Strength Gin

Shetland Reel Up Helly Aa Gin: 2017 Edition

Cask Gin of the Year

Arbikie Cask Aged Kirsty’s Gin

Eden Mill Oak Gin

Firkin Gin

Makar Cask Aged Gin – Matured In Mulberry Wood

Makar Cask Aged Gin – Matured In Oak

Pickering’s Islay Cask Gin

Speciality Gin of the Year

Eden Mill Hop Gin

Gin Bothy Gunshot Infused Gin

Johnsmas

Makar Old Tom

McQueen Spiced Chocolate Orange Gin

Persie Sweet & Nutty Old Tom Gin

Rock Rose Spring Edition

Gin Liqueur of the Year

Eden Mill Strawberry & Black Pepper Liqueur

Edinburgh Gin – Elderflower Liqueur

Edinburgh Gin – Raspberry Liqueur

Edinburgh Gin – Plum & Vanilla Liqueur

Edinburgh Gin – Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur

Gin Bothy Raspberry Liqueur

Gin Bothy Chilli Liqueur

Gin Bothy Amaretto

Gordon Castle Raspberry Gin

Growth Business of the Year

Dunnet Bay Distillers

St Andrews Brewers – Eden Mill

Shetland Distillery Company

Stirling Gin

Excellence in Marketing

St Andrews Brewers – Eden Mill

Isle of Skye Distillers

Orkney Distilling Company

Summerhall Distillery

The Teasmith Spirit Company

Excellence in Branding

St Andrews Brewers – Eden Mill

House of Elrick

Isle of Harris Distillery

LoneWolf

Lussa Drinks Company

Spirits for Good, Ginerosity

The Teasmith Spirit Company

Colonsay Beverages, Wild Island Gin

Innovation of the Year

Crafty Distillery

Esker Spirits

Gin Bothy

Spirits for Good

Summerhall Distillery

Scottish Gin Bar of the Year

56 North

Gin 71

Heads & Tales

One Square

Scottish Gin Event of the Year

Solid Liquids – Juniper

Stirling Gin Festival

Scottish Gin Destination of the Year

Dunnet Bay Distillery, John O Groats (Rock Rose)

St Andrews Brewers – Guardbridge, Fife (Eden Mill)

Ian Macleod Distillers, Edinburgh (Edinburgh Gin)

Balmenach Distillery, Grantown on Spey (Caorunn)

Shetland Distillery Company, Unst, Shetland (Shetland Reel)

Scottish Distillery of the Year

Arbikie

Balmenach Distillery

Dunnet Bay Distillers

Eden Mill

Edinburgh Gin Distillery

Glasgow Distillery

Isle of Harris Distillery

Summerhall Distillery