Conniption Gin has won over 60 national and international awards showcasing its unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. Since opening Durham Distillery in 2015, founders Melissa and Lee Katrincic have changed the game with a unique portfolio of contemporary gins, each with distinct flavor profiles, that are rekindling America's love affair with gin.

Navy Strength Gin

America's Best 6 Years Running

Conniption Navy Strength Gin is like no other. Its journey begins with a meticulously crafted gin base, brought to life through vapor infusion in our uniquely engineered German pot still.

Including botanical notes of Indian coriander, savory caraway, bay leaf, rosemary, spicy cardamom, piney juniper berries, an unexpected twist of sweet citrus, and luxuriously smooth fig, this Navy Strength Gin stands out as bold, warm, and robust. With an aromatic and vibrant finish that is both silky and commanding, this gin doesn’t whisper - it roars. 

Conniption Navy Strength Gin is a titan in the realm of spirits with over 30 domestic and international awards including:

  • Best in the U.S. and Gold Medal winner for six straight years from the World Gin Awards for Best American Navy
  • 91 Points and a Gold Medal from the Beverage Tasting Institute in 2022
  • Gold Medal from Proof Awards in 2020
  • Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2017

American Dry Gin

Winner of Over 24 International Awards

Daring to defy, traditional small batch distillation collides head-on with cutting-edge lab technology, birthing Conniption American Dry Gin - a gin that doesn't just speak, but shouts.

With botanical notes of piney juniper, Indian coriander, angelica root, spicy cardamom, bright orange, crisp cucumber, and sweet honeysuckle flowers, our American Dry Gin is unapologetically clean, crisp, and layered with complexity. With a refreshingly modern flavor profile and a smooth, lingering finish, this gin is daring, unyielding, and utterly compelling. 

Our American Dry Gin has won over 24 awards internationally, including:

  • 1st Place Platinum from the Beverage Tasting Institute for Best Gin in a Gin Martini in 2022
  • 93 Points and a Gold Medal from the Beverage Tasting Institute in 2022
  • Gold Medal from the World Gin Awards in 2020 and 2023, as well as Silver in 2024
  • Silver Medal from Best Gin in the U.S. in the Contemporary Style Gin category in 2024
  • Silver Medal from Proof Awards in 2020
  • Silver Medal from World Spirits in 2015 and 2016

Conniption Kinship Gin

Where The Precision of Science Tangos With The Flair Of Art

Conniption Kinship Gin isn’t just a delicious gin, it’s a spectacle in a bottle. A show-stopping gin that never compromises on flavor - watch in awe as it shifts from deep indigo to mesmerizing shades of blue and pink as you craft your cocktail. 

Yet, it’s the next act that turns heads - with notes of fresh orange, bright lemon peels, sweet honeysuckle flowers, and crisp cucumber, this gin has a flavor like no other. Laying the foundation with a classic foundation of juniper berries, Indian coriander, spicy cardamom, licorice and angelica root, and crafting the perfect balance with our unique cold distillation techniques. 

The final twist is a stroke of artful magic - Butterfly Pea Flowers are naturally infused, transforming the gin into its mesmerizing indigo shade. Watch in awe as it shifts from deep indigo to mesmerizing shades of blue and pink with a mere whisper of citrus — a pH influenced performance that turns every cocktail into an act of rebellion. Science and art don't just meet; they collide in Conniption Kinship Gin, creating an experience that's as unforgettable as it is bold.

Our Conniption Kinship Gin has won A Gold Medal from the World Gin Awards in 2024, as well as a Gold Medal for Best Color Changing Gin in the United States.

Barrel Aged Gin

A Beacon Of Defiance

Conniption Barrel Aged Gin isn’t afraid to bend the rules. We’ve embarked on a bold odyssey, defying the ordinary by aging our rebellious sprit in former High West Whiskey bourbon barrels. The result? a complex spirit that carries the torch of tradition into new territories of taste. It’s a smooth, yet undeniably bold testament to craftsmanship that challenges the palate. 

The adventure starts with our insurgent gin, forged through a defiant dual-distillation process that merges the edge of modern technology with the soul of ancient gin crafting. As it ages our gin draws deep from the barrels’ essence, enhancing its renegade botanicals - juniper's sharp whisper, caraway's earthy rumble, and lemon's zesty rebellion—with the unexpected twist of cold-distilled figs, adding a layer of rich, dark sweetness.

Upon the first sip, the palate is bold and savory, underscored by the warm embrace of toasted oak, showcasing the depth of its flavor development. Here, every pour is a revolution, a blend of fire and finesse - a gin for those who walk the path less traveled.

Our Barrel Aged Gin has won a Gold Medal from the World Gin awards in 2024 for the Best Matured Gin in the United States.

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