Astraea Spirits Secures Five Individual Gold Medal Wins via The Spirits Business' Global Gin Masters

Published
07/11/2025 by

Astraea Spirits, the pioneering gin brand redefining the American gin category, proudly announces a historic sweep at The Spirits Business Global Gin Masters Awards 2025. Astraea is now the only American gin brand ever to receive five individual Gold Medals across the competition, a landmark moment for the category and a powerful win for women-led spirits innovation.

Founded by Master Distiller Danielle Leavell, Astraea Spirits is renowned for producing terroir-driven, organic gins that meet the exacting standards of London Dry and EU distillation regulations. This year, each expression in the Astraea portfolio received top honors:

  • Astraea Mist – Gold Medal
  • Astraea Meadow – Gold Medal
  • Astraea Ocean – Gold Medal
  • Astraea Forest – Gold Medal
  • Astraeus Single Malt Gin – Gold Medal

This exceptional achievement follows Astraea Mist's recent Double Gold win at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, solidifying it as one of the highest-rated London Dry gins globally.

"We are incredibly honored and humbled to be recognized on this scale," said Danielle Leavell, Founder and Master Distiller of Astraea Spirits. "To be the only American gin brand to sweep the Global Gin Masters speaks volumes about the passion, craft, and integrity we put into every bottle. As a female-founded and owned company, this is not just a win for Astraea, it's a win for representation and excellence in American distilling."

Leavell continued, "We've always believed in the power of place, the depth of quality, and the art of distillation. This recognition only fuels our commitment to share Astraea's story and our spirits with the world."