Spirit Awards


Discover the winners of the 2023 Spirit Awards

Thank you to all of the distillers who entered in the 2023 Tasting Australia Spirit Awards. A record number of distillers from across Australia entered their products into the awards with 86 distillers submitting more than 280 products. See which distillers have been named the nation's best by our expert panel of judges.

 

PREMIER'S SPIRIT AWARD

Don Quixote, Fleurieu Distillery, SA

BEST DISTILLER

Fleurieu Distillery, Don Quixote & Tapestry, SA

BEST NEW DISTILLER

Pluto Spirits, Pluto Vodka & Pluto Oaked Cane Spirit, SA

INNOVATION AWARD

Siropo Amaro, Spirito Santo Spirits, SA

BEST WHISKY

Don Quixote, Fleurieu Distillery, SA

BEST GIN

Triple Juniper Gin Export Strength, Never Never Distilling Co., SA

BEST VODKA

Pluto Vodka, Pluto Spirits, SA

BEST RUM

Australian Rum, Brix Distillery, NSW

BEST BRANDY

St Agnes XO 15 YO Brandy, St Agnes Distillery, SA

BEST LIQUEUR

Orsa, Karu Distillery, NSW

BEST VERMOUTH / BITTERS / OTHER SPIRIT

Aperitivo, Ragazzi e Succo, SA

 

MEDAL WINNERS

Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to products based on judging scores. Only gold medal winning spirits are eligible for the above awards. The Best in Class medal applauds the top gold medal winner in each class. 

Whisky

BEST IN CLASS

  • Tapestry, Fleurieu Distillery, SA

GOLD:

  • Apera Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt, Spring Bay Distillery, TAS
  • Batch 6 "Sean", 3Souls, SA
  • Port Storm, Waubs Harbour Distillery, TAS
  • Batch 5 "Yoko", 3Souls, SA
  • Sleigh Bells 2, Amber Lane Distillery, NSW
  • Starward Solera, New World Whisky Distillery, VIC
  • Tapestry, Fleurieu Disitllery, SA

SILVER:

  • The Aisling Heritage Collection Series 3 Apera, The Aisling Distillery (NSW)
  • Waubs Original, Waubs Harbour Distillery (TAS)
  • 23rd Street Single Malt Whisky, 23rd Street Distillery (SA)
  • Batch 4 "John", 3Souls (SA)
  • Single Malt Whisky Ex Palo Cortado Sherry Cask 53.1% ABV, Joadja Distillery (NSW)
  • Bourbon Cask Matured Single Malt, Spring Bay Distillery (TAS)
  • Iniquity Talamara, Tin Shed Distilling Co. (SA)
  • Single Malt Whisky Ex Amontillado Sherry Cask, Joadja Distillery (NSW)
  • Single Malt Whisky, Archie Rose Distilling Co (NSW)
  • Solera - Muscat Cask Finish, Spring Bay Distillery (TAS)
  • Tasmanian Single Malt Port Cask, Lower Marsh Distillery (TAS)
  • Starward Nova, New World Whisky Distillery (VIC)
  • Single Cask Whisky, Henry Fisher Distillery (SA)
  • The Bird by Bird In Hand, Fleurieu Distillery (SA)
  • Equinox, Amber Lane Distillery (NSW)
  • Tawny Port Cask Matured Single Malt, Spring Bay Distillery (TAS)
  • Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky, Taylor & Smith Pty Ltd (TAS)

BRONZE:

  • Starward Fortis, New World Whisky Distillery (VIC)
  • Koroit Single, Noodledoof (VIC)
  • Bruxa Batch 2, Tria Prima (SA)
  • Single Malt Ex Pedro Ximenez Sherry Barrel, Joadja Distillery (NSW)
  • Tasmanian Single Malt Pinot Cask, Lower Marsh Distillery (TAS)
  • Iniquity Silver Series, Tin Shed Distilling Co. (SA)

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Don Quixote, Fleurieu Distillery (SA)

GOLD:

  • Iniquity Gold Series, Tin Shed Distilling Co. (SA)
  • Founder's Reserve, Waubs Harbour Distillery (TAS)
  • Don Quixote, Fleurieu Distillery (SA)

SILVER:

  • Noble Lane 2, Amber Lane Distillery (NSW)
  • Silk Road 2, Amber Lane Distillery (NSW)
  • Watkins Whisky Co. Cask Strength, Mt. Uncle Distillery (QLD)

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Camborne Tawny Cask Aged Whisky, St Agnes Distillery (SA)

GOLD:

  • Camborne Tawny Cask Aged Single Malt Whisky, St Agnes Distillery (SA)

SILVER:

  • Single Malt Whisky Ex Palo Cortado Sherry Cask, Joadja Distillery (NSW)
  • Camborne Brandy Aged Single Malt Whisky, St Agnes Distillery (SA)
  • Apera 087, Amber Lane Distillery (NSW)

BRONZE:

  • Camborne Shiraz Cask Aged Single Malt Whisky, St Agnes Distillery (SA)
  • Camborne Sherry Cask Aged Single Malt Whisky, St Agnes Distillery (SA)

BEST IN CLASS:

  • The Hunting of The Snark, Fleurieu Distillery (SA)

GOLD:

  • The Hunting Of The Snark, Fleurieu Distillery (SA)

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Country To Coast #3, Fleurieu Distillery, SA & Black Gate Distillery NSW

GOLD:

  • Country To Coast #4, Fleurieu Distillery (SA) & Black Gate Distillery (NSW)

SILVER:

  • Rye Whisky 65%, Belgrove Distillery (TAS)
  • NED Green Sash Reserve Whisky, NED Whisky
  • Starward Two-Fold, New World Whisky Distillery (VIC)
  • RYE MALT WHISKY, Archie Rose Distilling Co (NSW)

Gin

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Triple Juniper Gin Export Strength by Never Never Distilling Co., SA

GOLD:

  • Small Acre Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
  • Never Never Export Strength Triple Juniper, Never Never Distilling Co, SA

SILVER:

  • Bone Dry, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
  • Chilli and Fingerlime Gin, Central Coast Distilling Co., NSW
  • LOBO Djinn - Gin, LOBO Juice & Cider Pty Ltd, SA
  • 23rd Street Signature Gin, 23rd Street Distillery, SA
  • Mr Wriggles Classic, Sawmill Gin, SA
  • Classic Dry Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
  • Original Gin (O.G.), Talltale Distillers, SA
  • Ounce Gin 'Bold', Imperial Measures Distilling, SA

BRONZE:

  • Rare Dry Gin, Settlers Spirits, SA
  • Traditional Dry Gin, Bunker Distillery, NSW
  • Foundry Gin, Echuca Distillery, VIC
  • Sebastopol, Sawmill Gin, SA
  • Night Merchant Makers Gin, Bimbadgen, NSW
  • Signature Gin, Central Coast Distilling Co., NSW
  • Spice Gin, Mallee Spirit, SA
  • Blind Tiger London Dry Gin, St Agnes Distillery, SA
  • Classic Dry Gin, Little Bonsai Gin Co., SA
  • St Mary's London Dry Gin, St Mary's Wines & Spirits, SA
  • "Astral Orchard" Modern Dry Gin, Bright Later Pty Ltd, SA
  • Dry Gin, Green Street Distillery, SA
  • Big Dry Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
  • Ambra Navy Gin, Ambra Spirits, SA
  • Botanic Australis Northern Gem Gin, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
  • Modern Dry Gin, Little Bonsai Gin Co., SA
  • Original Australian Dry Gin, Webb Spirit Co, SA
  • Juniperus Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co., SA
  • Urban Gin, Sinclair Distillery, SA
  • Juniper Dry Gin, Lily Fields Distilling Co, NSW
  • Serpent and Dove - London Dry Style, 1946 Distilling, SA
  • Botanic Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
  • Joadja Highland Gin, Joadja Distillery, NSW
  • London Dry Gin, Comiskey Distillery, QLD
  • Naught Classic Dry Gin, Naught Distilling, VIC
  • Tara Pot Still Gin, Tara Distillery, NSW
  • Taylor & Smith Dry Gin, Taylor & Smith Pty Ltd, TAS

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Urban Gin Flowers by Sinclair Distillery, SA

GOLD:

  • Botanic Australis Bushfire Smoked Gin, Mt. Uncle, QLD
  • Native Lemon Aspen Gin, Webb Spirit Co., SA
  • Naught Australian Dry Gin, Naught Distilling, VIC
  • No.8 Botanical Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
  • Green Olive Gin, Full Circle Spirits Pty Ltd, SA
  • Sydney Dry Gin, Lily Fields, NSW
  • Urban Gin Flowers, Sinclair Distillery, SA

SILVER:

  • Never Never Oyster Shell Gin, Never Never Distilling Co, SA
  • Ancient Lands Kakadu Plum Gin, Northern Distilling, NT
  • Aromatic Gin, Threefold Distilling, SA
  • Citrus Hero Gin, Comiskey Distillery, SA
  • LEMON SCENTED GUM GIN HARVEST 2021, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
  • Brighter Later "Marine Ultra" Savoury Dry Gin, Brighter Later PTY LTD, SA
  • First Wave Gin, West Coast Distilling Co., SA
  • Gypsy, Sawmill Gin, SA
  • Koroit Gin, Noodledoof, VIC
  • Signature Dry Gin, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
  • Tasmania Gin, Australian Distilling Co., TAS
  • Taylor & Smith Gin, Taylor & Smith Pty Ltd, TAS
  • The Spirit of Fig, Pot & Still, SA
  • Troppo Top End Gin, Northern Distilling, NT
  • Watervale Gin, Moonshine Distilling, SA
  • Ambra Citrus Gin, Limoncello Australia Pty Ltd, SA
  • Mexican Fiesta Gin, Gourmet Taste Creations, QLD
  • Botanic Australis Gin, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
  • Rosie Fox Gin, Bunker Distillery, NSW
  • Signature Gin, Tan Lines Distilling Pty Ltd, QLD 

BRONZE:

  • Fremantle Gin, Australian Distilling Co., WA
  • Myrtle Gin, Mallee Spirit, SA
  • RGma Gin, Robbers Dog, SA
  • Acre 96 Luxe Gin, Hidden Trove P/L, SA
  • Blood Orange Gin, Australian Distilling Co., SA
  • Indian Festival Gin, Gourmet Taste Creations, QLD
  • Italian Ferragosto Gin, Gourmet Taste Creations, QLD
  • Serpent and Dove - Shades of Purple, 1946 Distilling, SA
  • Brighter Later "Outer Peace" Yuzu, Cucumber, and Green Tea Gin, Brighter Later PTY LTD, SA
  • Labyrinth Gin, Green Street Distillery, SA
  • Saltbeard Grapefruit Gin, Saltbeard Distillery, SA
  • Affinity Gin, Karu Distillery, NSW
  • Blind Tiger Organic Mandarin Gin, St Agnes Distillery, SA
  • Bright Night Wild Tasmanian Gin, Bright Night Spirits, TAS
  • Henry Fisher Citrus Gin, Henry Fisher, SA
  • Ounce Gin 'Bright', Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
  • Ounce Gin 'Signature', Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
  • Riverport Five Citrus Gin, ECHUCA DISTILLERY, VIC
  • Tom Yummy Gin, Threefold Distilling, SA
  • Asian Celebration Gin, Gourmet Taste Creations, QLD
  • Prohibition Liquor Co. Original Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA

BRONZE:

  • Ambleside Old Tom Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
  • Fancy Pants Gin, Pants Off Distillery, NSW

 

SILVER:

  • Elite Gin, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA

BRONZE:

  • First Harvest Juniper Gin, Kangaroo Island Spirits, SA
  • Lightning Gin, Karu Distillery, NSW
  • Prohibition Liquor Co. Navy Strength Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
  • The Cutting Gin, Noodledoof, VIC
  • Naught Overproof Gin, Naught Distilling, VIC

 

BRONZE:

  • Shiraz Cask Barrel Aged Shiraz Mourvedre Gin, Threefold Distilling, SA
  • Australian Whisky Cask Barrel Aged Aromatic Gin, Threefold Distilling, SA
  • Lock 4 Barrel Aged Gin, Lock 4 Distillery, SA
  • The Odyssey, Polemic Aperitif Labs, SA

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Ambleside Mandarin Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA

GOLD:

  • Ambleside Mandarin Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA

SILVER:

  • LOBO Quince Gin Liqueur, LOBO Juice and Cider Pty Ltd, SA
  • Botanic Australis Christmas Gin, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
  • Spring Harvest Blood Orange Gin, Threefold Distilling, SA
  • Citrus Gin, Jervis Bay Distilling, NSW
  • Settlers Yuzu Gin, Settlers Spirits, SA

BRONZE:

  • Prohibition Liquor Co. Field Blend Shiraz Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
  • Blueberry Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
  • Fig Gin, Pot & Still, SA
  • 23rd Street Tropical Gin, 23rd Street Distillery, SA
  • Autumn Harvest Shiraz Mourvedre Gin, Threefold Distilling, SA
  • Citrus River Gin, Green Street Distillery, SA
  • Lady Augusta Berry Pink Gin, ECHUCA DISTILLERY, VIC
  • Tempus Two Copper Shiraz Gin, Otter Craft Distilling Pty Ltd, NSW
  • Blooming Gin, Tara Distillery, NSW
  • Volume 3: Tickled Pink Strawberry Gin, Storytellers Distillery, NSW
  • Mum's Mulberry Gin, Hill Street Distillers, SA
  • Naught Sangiovese Gin, Naught Distilling, VIC

Vodka

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Pluto Vodka, Pluto Spirits, SA

GOLD:

  • Pluto Vodka, Pluto Spirits, SA

SILVER:

  • Grainshaker Australian Wheat Vodka, Grainshaker Distillery, VIC
  • Vodka, Tan Lines Distilling Pty Ltd
  • Skybury Vodka, FNQ Spirits, QLD

BRONZE:

  • White Sands Vodka, Jervis Bay Distilling, NSW
  • Grainshaker Australian Corn Vodka, Grainshaker Distillery, VIC
  • Croc Vodka, FNQ Spirits, QLD
  • TRUE CUT VODKA, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
  • Spencers Vodka, Spencers Distillery, QLD

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Botanical Vodka, Full Circle Spirits, SA

GOLD:

  • Botanical Vodka, Full Circle Spirits, SA

SILVER:

  • Acre 96 Deep In The Weeds Botanical Vodka, Hidden Trove, SA
  • NATIVE BOTANICAL VODKA, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
  • Morita Chipotle Vodka, Karu Distillery, NSW

BRONZE:

  • Night Merchant Makers Vodka, Bimbadgen, NSW

Rum

BEST IN CLASS:

  • White Cane, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW

GOLD:

  • FNQ Rum Co. Platinum, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
  • Pluto Oaked Cane Spirit, Pluto Spirits, SA
  • WHITE CANE, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW

SILVER:

  • Pacific Drifter Spiced Cane Spirit, Beenleigh Distillery, QLD
  • Mulligans Clear Cane Spirit, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
  • Brix Australian Cane Spirit, Brix Distillers, NSW

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Australian Rum, Brix Distillery, NSW

GOLD:

  • Brix Australian Rum, Brix Distillers, NSW
  • FNQ Rum Co Iridium X, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
  • TRIPLE MOLASSES RUM, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW

SILVER:

  • Beenleigh Double Cask, Beenleigh Distillery, WA
  • Bundaberg Rum: Master Distillers' Collection - Small Batch Reserve, Bundaberg Distilling Company, QLD
  • FNQ Rum Co Iridium, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
  • Outcask Rum, Karu Distillery, NSW
  • Pure Single Rum Ex Tawny Cask, Mad Monkey Distillery, SA

BRONZE:

  • Bundaberg Rum: Master Distillers' Collection - Solera, Bundaberg Distilling Company, QLD
  • Mulligans Aged Rum, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
  • Requiem Rum, TIN SHED DISTILLING COMPANY PTY LTD, SA
  • Rum, Robbers Dog, SA

 

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Select Cask Series “Pinot Gris Cask”, Brix Distillery, NSW

GOLD:

  • Select Cask Series “Pinot Gris Cask”, Brix Distillery, NSW

SILVER:

  • Mulligans Spiced Cane Spirit, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
  • Brix Australian Spiced Rum, Brix Distillers, NSW
  • Bundaberg Rum: Small Batch Distillery Edition - Extra Old Aged Spiced Rum, Bundaberg Distilling Company, QLD

BRONZE:

  • Brix Australian Mango Rum, Brix Distillers, NSW
  • Flora, Mad Monkey Distillery, SA

Brandy

BEST IN CLASS:

  • St Agnes XO 15YO Brandy, St Agnes Distillery, SA

GOLD:

  • St Agnes Brandy XO 15 YO, St Agnes Distillery, SA
  • St Agnes VS Brandy, St Agnes Distillery, SA
  • St Agnes VSOP, St Agnes Distillery, SA

SILVER:

  • St Agnes Bartenders Cut Brandy, St Agnes Distillery, SA
  • Belgrove Brandy, Belgrove Distillery, TAS
  • Tasmanian Pinot Noir Brandy, Charles Reuben Estate, TAS

SILVER:

  • LOBO Apple Brandy - Lobodos, LOBO Juice and Cider Pty Ltd, SA

Liqueur

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Australian Citrus, Noodledoof, VIC

GOLD

  • Australian Citrus, Noodledoof, VIC
  • Curacao Triple Sec Orange Liqueur., ECHUCA DISTILLERY, VIC
  • The Peeler Limoncello, Tara Distillery, NSW

SILVER:

  • Limecello, Robbers Dog, SA
  • Limezello, FNQ Spirits, QLD
  • Saltbeard Limoncello, Saltbeard Distillery, SA
  • Coffee Liqueur, Central Coast Distilling Co., NSW
  • Spirito Santo 'Radical Roza' Pink Limoncello, Spirito Santo Spirits, SA
  • Ambra Limoncello, Limoncello Australia Pty Ltd, SA

BRONZE:

  • Fig Aperitif, Pot & Still, SA
  • Limoncello, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Orsa, Karu Distillery, NSW

GOLD:

  • Orsa, Karu Distillery, NSW

BRONZE:

  • Croc Coffee, FNQ Spirits, QLD
  • Black Velvet, Sinclair Distillery, SA
  • Stern Pony Coffee Liqueur, Tara Distillery, NSW
  • Bootleg Craft Spirits Coffee Liqueur, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA

 

SILVER:

  • Frank Gin, No.7 Distillery, SA

BRONZE:

  • Anison Limited Edition (Ouzo), Macedon Distillery, VIC
  • Sassy Sister Decadent Blueberry Liqueur, Sassy Sister Beverages Pty Ltd, VIC

 

Vermouth / Bitters / Other

SILVER:

  • House Vermouth, Saison Aperitifs, VIC

BRONZE:

  • Full Circle Spirits Rose Vermouth, Full Circle Spirits Pty Ltd, SA

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Aperitivo, Ragazzi e Succo, SA

GOLD:

  • Spirito Santo 'Siropo' Amaro, Spirito Santo Spirits, TAS
  • Ragazzi e Succo Aperitivo, Ragazzi e Succo Aperitivo’s, SA

SILVER:

  • Full Circle Spirits Fernet, Full Circle Spirits Pty Ltd, SA
  • Ambra Blood Orange Aperitif, Limoncello Australia Pty Ltd, SA
  • Ruby Bitter Aperitif, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
  • Auvert Liqueur, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA

BRONZE:

  • Pundi Bitters by Full Circle Spirits - Fruit, Full Circle Spirits Pty Ltd, SA
  • Bay Amaro, Jervis Bay Distilling, NSW
  • Pundi Bitters by Full Circle Spirits - Wood, Full Circle Spirits Pty Ltd, SA
  • Prohibition Christmas Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA

BEST IN CLASS:

  • Anison (Ouzo), Macedon Distillery, VIC

GOLD:

  • Anison (Ouzo), Macedon Distillery, VIC

SILVER:

  • Agave Australis Aged, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
  • Full Circle Spirits Oak & Malt New Make, Full Circle Spirits Pty Ltd, SA
  • Ou7o, 1946 Distilling, SA
  • Agave Australis Rested, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD

BRONZE:

  • Evoke, Bakehouse Distillery, TAS
  • Agave Australis Silver, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
  • Blue Agave Spirit, Bunker Distillery, NSW
  • Tiny Friday Pisco, Tiny Friday Social, SA