Waterloo Gin, a craft distillery in Texas Hill Country, has won medals for all three of its expressions at the 2026 SIP Awards. The Waterloo No. 9 Gin flagship earned Platinum, the Prickly Pear & Rose Gin took Double Gold, and the Barrel Aged Gin won Gold. The distillery formulates each gin using nine botanicals native to Texas. Waterloo No. 9 Gin is the brand's core expression. Prickly Pear & Rose Gin is a naturally pink gin and the newest release. Barrel Aged Gin undergoes maturation using the same process as bourbon whiskey.
Why It Matters
Regional craft spirits continue to gain recognition in spirits competitions, signaling sustained retailer and consumer interest in locally sourced and produced gin variants beyond London Dry profiles.
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Written by FBM Publications Editors
