Discover the winners of the 2024 Spirit Awards
Thank you to all of the distillers who entered in the 2024 Tasting Australia Spirit Awards. A total of 215 entries were received for this year’s competition, with 21 debut entrants and distillers from every state and territory represented. See which distillers have been named the nation's best by our expert panel of judges.
PREMIER'S SPIRIT AWARD
Auvert Liqueur, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
BEST DISTILLER
Imperial Measures Distilling, Ounce Gin 'Bold' & Ounce Whisky, SA
BEST NEW DISTILLER
Ragazzi e Succo, Ragazzi e Succo Aperitivo & Ragazzi e Succo Amaro, SA
INNOVATION AWARD
Auvert Liqueur, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
BEST WHISKY
Country to Coast #5, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
BEST GIN
Ounce Gin 'Bold', Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
BEST VODKA
Antipodes Organic Vodka, The Antipodes Gin Co., ACT
BEST RUM
Bundaberg Rum: Master Distillers' Collection – Solera, Bundaberg Distilling Company, QLD
BEST BRANDY
St Agnes XO 40 YO Grand Reserve Brandy, St Agnes Distillery, SA
BEST LIQUEUR
Joadja Anise Liqueur, Joadja Distillery, NSW
BEST VERMOUTH / BITTERS / OTHER SPIRIT
Auvert Liqueur, Imperial Measures Distilling, 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
- Ounce Whisky, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
GOLD:
- Ounce Whisky, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
- Australian Singly Malt Whisky, 23rd Street Distillery, SA
- Tapestry, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- 100 Proof, Starward, VIC
- Solera, Starward, VIC
- Albatross, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
- Camborne Tawny Cask Single Malt Whisky, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- Bourbon Cask #2, Starward, VIC
- Never A Dull Moment, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
- Joadja Single Malt Whisky Ex Moscatel Sherry Casks 48% ABV, Joadja Distillery, NSW
- Joadja Single Malt Whisky Ex Pedro Ximenez Sherry Casks 48% ABV Signature Release, Joadja Distillery, NSW
- Nova, Starward, VIC
- Shaman Batch 2, Tria Prima, SA
- Camborne Bourbon Cask Single Malt Whisky, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- Australian Whisky, 23rd Street Distillery, SA
BRONZE:
- Waite 100 Whisky, The University of Adelaide, SA
- Joadja Single Malt Whisky Ex Bourbon Cask 48% ABV Paddock to Bottle, Joadja Distillery, NSW
- Magissa Batch 1, Tria Prima, SA
- Joadja Single Malt Whisky Ex Amontillado Sherry Cask 48% ABV Paddock to Bottle, Joadja Distillery, NSW
SILVER:
- Rebis Cask TP 032, Tria Prima, SA
- Joadja Single Malt Whisky Ex Oloroso Sherry Cask 58.8% ABV Cask Strength, Joadja Distillery, NSW
SILVER:
- Joadja Single Malt Whisky Ex Bourbon Cask (No 71) 48% ABV Paddock to Bottle, Joadja Distillery, NSW
- Joadja Single Malt Whisky Ex Fino Sherry Cask 48% ABV Single Cask Release, Joadja Distillery, NSW
BRONZE:
- Joadja Single Malt Whisky Ex Oloroso Sherry Cask 48% ABV Special Batch, Joadja Distillery, NSW
BEST IN CLASS:
- Iniquity Talamara Cask Strength, Tin Shed Distilling Co., SA
GOLD:
- Iniquity Talamara Cask Strength, Tin Shed Distilling Co., SA
BEST IN CLASS:
- Country to Coast #5, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
GOLD:
- Country to Coast #5, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- NED Green Sash Reserve Whisky, Top Shelf International, NSW
- Two-Fold, Starward, VIC
- 36 South Whisky, Morris Distillery, VIC
- NED Grand Reward Premium Australian Whisky, Top Shelf International, NSW
- NED Australian Whisky, Top Shelf International, NSW
Gin
BEST IN CLASS:
- Ounce Gin 'Bold', Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
GOLD:
- Ounce Gin 'Bold', Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
- Triple Juniper Gin, Never Never Distilling Co, SA
- Export Strength Triple Juniper Gin, Never Never Distilling Co, SA
SILVER:
- Mr Wriggles Clare Valley Gin, Sawmill Gin, SA
- Small Acre Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
- Meridian Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
- Classic Dry Gin, Central Coast Distilling Co., NSW
- Urban Gin, Sinclair Distillery, SA
- Dry Gin, Threefold Distilling, SA
- St Mary's London Dry Gin, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
- Original Australia Dry Gin, Webb Spirit Co., SA
BRONZE:
- Mountain Gin, Cauldron Distillery, QLD
- Botanic Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
- Dry Gin, Green Street Distillery, SA
- LOBO Gin – Djinn, LOBO Juice and Cider, SA
- Night Merchant Makers Gin, Night Merchant Distillery, NSW
- Sebastopol – Clare Valley Dry Gin, Sawmill Gin, SA
- Ounce Gin 'Bright', Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
- Joadja Highland Gin, Joadja Distillery, NSW
- Southern Strength Gin, Never Never Distilling Co., SA
- Signature Gin, 23rd Street Distillery, SA
- Juniperus Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co., SA
- Blind Tiger Organic Rare Gin, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- Truth Spirits Classic Dry Gin, Caruso Brothers Distilling, SA
- The Distiller's Cat Signature Gin, Two Cats Distillery, SA
- Pluto Gin, Pluto Spirits, SA
- Lighthouse Dry Gin, Port Macquarie Distillery, NSW
- Crows Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co., SA
BEST IN CLASS:
- Troppo Yuzu Gin, Northern Distilling, NT
GOLD:
- Troppo Yuzu Gin, Northern Distilling, NT
- Original Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co., SA
- Gallivanter Gin, Itinerant Spirits, VIC
SILVER:
- Gin, Five Eleven Distilling, SA
- Native Lemon Aspen Gin, Webb Spirit Co., SA
- Classic Dry Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
- Troppo Top End Gin, Northern Distilling, NT
- Chai Gin, The Antipodes Gin Co., ACT
- Truth Spirits Modern Dry Gin, Caruso Brothers Distilling, SA
- Chilli Fingerlime Gin, Central Coast Distilling Co., NSW
- Signature Gin, Central Coast Distilling Co., NSW
BRONZE:
- All Day Dry, Laneway Beverage Co., SA
- Pennant Gin, Pennant Distillery, SA
- Citrus Gin, Ambra Spirits, SA
- Autumn Gin, Pennant Distillery, SA
- True Blue Gin, Cauldron Distillery, QLD
- Labyrinth, Green Street Distillery, SA
- Ancient Lands Kakadu Plum Gin 2024, Northern Distilling, NT
- Sinkhole Contemporary Australian Gin, Sinkhole Gin, SA
- Urban Gin 'The Buzz', Sinclair Distillery, SA
- Affinity Gin, Karu Distillery, NSW
- Gypsy – The Traveller's Gin, Sawmill Gin, SA
- Oyster Shell Gin, Never Never Distilling Co, SA
- Roisin, Five Eleven Distilling, SA
BEST IN CLASS:
- Cat O'Nine Tails Navy Strength Gin, Two Cats Distillery, SA
GOLD:
- Cat O'Nine Tils Navy Strength Gin, Two Cats Distillery, SA
- Juniper Freak Gin, Never Never Distilling Co., SA
SILVER:
- Navy Strength Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
- Lightning Gin, Karu Distillery, NSW
- The Navy Gin, Pennant Distillery, SA
BRONZE:
- Urban Gin "The Rocks", Sinclair Distillery, SA
- Blind Tiger Organic Navy Strength Gin, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- Coastal Gin, Cauldron Distillery, QLD
BEST IN CLASS:
- Eileen's Christmas Pud Gin, Little Juniper Distilling Co., SA
GOLD:
- Eileen's Christmas Pud Gin, Little Juniper Distilling Co., SA
SILVER:
- The Spirited Gypsy, Sawmill Gin, SA
- TSD Barrel Aged Gin, Tin Shed Distilling Co., SA
BRONZE:
- The Odyssey, Polemic Aperitif Lab, SA
- Barrel Aged Christmas Gin, Cauldron Distillery, QLD
- Urban Gin "The Barrel", Sinclair Distillery, SA
BEST IN CLASS:
- Field Blend Shiraz Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
GOLD:
- Field Blend Shiraz Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
- LOBO Quince Gin Liqueur, LOBO Juice and Cider, SA
- Blueberry Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
- Full Monte Gin, Laneway Beverage Co., SA
SILVER:
- Rubus, Webb Spirit Co., SA
- Truth Spirits Scarlet Gin, Caruso Brothers Distilling, SA
- Mandarin Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
- Acre 96 Lychee Sipping Gin, Hidden Trove Distilling, SA
- Seasonal Gin (Strawberry), Canefields Distillery, QLD
- Spiced Fig Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
BRONZE:
- Hot Honey Gin, Laneway Beverage Co., SA
- Blossom Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
- Pink Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
- Citrus River, Green Street Distillery, SA
- Blind Tiger Organic Mandarin Gin, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- Orange + Bay Gin, Full Circle Spirits, SA
Vodka
BEST IN CLASS:
- Truth Spirits Grain Vodka, Caruso Brothers Distilling, SA
GOLD:
- Truth Spirits Grain Vodka, Caruso Brothers Distilling, SA
- Organic Vodka, The Antipodes Gin Co., ACT
SILVER:
- Grainshaker Australian Corn Vodka, Top Shelf International, VIC
- Wheat Vodka, Central Coast Distilling Co., NSW
- White Light Vodka Original, White Light Beverages, VIC
- Vansetter Vodka, Itinerant Spirits, VIC
BRONZE:
- Miners Beach Nude Vodka, Port Macquarie Distillery, NSW
- Pluto Vodka, Pluto Spirits, SA
- St Mary's Vodka, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
SILVER:
- Botanical Vodka, Full Circle Spirits, SA
- Morita Chipotle Vodka, Karu Distillery, NSW
- The Cat's Tail Citrus Infused Vodka, Two Cats Distillery, SA
- Joadja Morena Vodka, Joadja Distillery, NSW
BRONZE:
- Night Merchant Makers Vodka, Night Merchant Distillery, NSW
Rum
SILVER:
- Acre 96 Spiced Cane Spirit, Hidden Trove Distilling, SA
- Canefields Spirit, Canefields Distillery, QLD
- Spiced Cane Spirit, Pacific Drifter, TAS
- Distillers Edition – JP Edition, Burdekin Distillery, QLD
BRONZE:
- Vintage Cane Spirit, Burdekin Distillery, QLD
BEST IN CLASS:
- Bundaberg Rum: Master Distillers' Collection – Solera, Bundaberg Distilling Company, QLD
GOLD:
- Bundaberg Rum: Master Distillers' Collection – Solera, Bundaberg Distilling Company, QLD
- Bundaberg Rum: Master Distillers' Collection – Small Batch Reserve, Bundaberg Distilling Company, QLD
SILVER:
- Captain Coffin Pure Single Rum, Cuprum Distillery, WA
- XO Rare Rum, Beenleigh Rum, QLD
- Outcask Wild Rum, Karu Distillery, NSW
- Double Cask Rum, Beenleigh Rum, QLD
- Bundaberg Campfire Rum – Bourbon Barrel, Bundaberg Distilling Company, QLD
- Premium Aged Rum, Burdekin Distillery, QLD
- Pure Single Rum – Ex Pinot Meunier, Mad Monkey Distillery, SA
- Joadja Rum, Joadja Distillery, NSW
- Mulligans Aged Rum, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
BEST IN CLASS:
- Cask Strength Black, Inner Circle Australia, QLD
GOLD:
- Cask Strength Black, Inner Circle Australia, QLD
- Navy Strength Green, Inner Circle Australia, QLD
BEST IN CLASS:
- Pluto Rum – Spiced, Pluto Spirits, SA
GOLD:
- Pluto Rum – Spiced, Pluto Spirits, SA
SILVER:
- Captain Coffin Pure Honey Rum, Cuprum Distillery, WA
Brandy
BEST IN CLASS:
- St Agnes XO 15 Year Old, St Agnes Distillery, SA
GOLD:
- St Agnes XO 15 Year Old, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- St Agnes Bartenders Cut, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- St Agnes XO 40 Year Old Grand Reserve Brandy, St Agnes Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- St Agnes VS, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- St Agnes XO 20 Year Old Imperial Brandy, St Agnes Distillery, SA
BRONZE:
- St Agnes VS VSOP, St Agnes Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- Lobodos Apple Brandy, LOBO Cider and Spirits, SA
Liqueur
BEST IN CLASS:
- Little Cello – Limoncello, Little Juniper Distilling Co., SA
GOLD
- Little Cello – Limoncello, Little Juniper Distilling Co., SA
SILVER:
- St Mary's Strawberry Liqueur, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
- Kumquatcello, Port Macquarie Distillery, NSW
- Sinkhole Limoncello Gin, Sinkhole Gin, SA
- St Mary's Quince Liqueur, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
- The Sour Cat Limoncello, Two Cats Distillery, SA
- Limoncello Della Montagna, Cauldron Distillery, QLD
- Limoncello, Ambra Spirits, SA
BRONZE:
- Ragazzi e Succo Limoncello, Ragazzi e Succo, SA
- Limoncello, SOLBEVI, VIC
- 'Climax' Limoncello, Spirito Santo Spirits, SA
- Limoncello, Osare Tasmania, TAS
BEST IN CLASS:
- Bootleg Craft Spirits Hazelnut & Macadamia Liqueur, Prohibition Liquor Co., SA
GOLD:
- Bootleg Craft Spirits Hazelnut & Macadamia Liqueur, Prohibition Liquor Co., SA
BRONZE:
- Nocino, Osare Tasmania, TAS
BEST IN CLASS:
- Bootleg Craft Spirits Coffee Liqueur, Prohibition Liquor Co., SA
GOLD:
- Bootleg Craft Spirits Coffee Liqueur, Prohibition Liquor Co., SA
SILVER:
- The Dark Side of Little Juniper Decaf – Coffee Liqueur, Little Juniper Distilling Co., SA
- 'Black Magic' Coffee Liqueur, Spirito Santo Spirits, SA
- The Dark Side of Little Juniper - Coffee Liqueur, Little Juniper Distilling Co., SA
- Orsa, Karu Distillery, NSW
- Caffe Freddo Della Montagna, Cauldron Distillery, QLD
BRONZE:
- Bundaberg Royal Liqueur – Coffee & Chocolate, Bundaberg Distilling Company, QLD
- Black Velvet, Sinclair Distillery, SA
- Coffee Liqueur, Central Coast Distilling Co., NSW
SILVER:
- Thrappledouser, Tin Shed Distilling Co., SA
BEST IN CLASS:
- Joadja Anise Liqueur, Joadja Distillery, NSW
GOLD:
- Joadja Anise Liqueur, Joadja Distillery, NSW
Vermouth / Bitters / Other
BEST IN CLASS:
- Piano Rock Rosso Vermouth, Cauldron Distillery, QLD
GOLD:
- Piano Rock Rosso Vermouth, Cauldron Distillery, QLD
- Naturi per Spritz, Naturi Vermouth, SA
SILVER:
- Naturi Rosso, Naturi Vermouth, SA
BRONZE:
- Naturi Dirty Dry, Naturi Vermouth, SA
BEST IN CLASS:
- Ragazzi e Succo Aperitivo, Ragazzi e Succo, SA
GOLD:
- Ragazzi e Succo Aperitivo, Ragazzi e Succo, SA
- Spirito Santo 'Siropo' Amaro, Spirito Santo Spirits, SA
- Auvert Liqueur, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
- Rapture Amaro, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
- Ragazzi e Succo Amaro, Ragazzi e Succo, SA
SILVER:
- Blood Orange Aperitif, Ambra Spirits, SA
- Amaro, Osare Tasmania, TAS
BRONZE:
- Coastal Aperitivo, Osare Tasmania, TAS
BEST IN CLASS:
- Convict Aromatic Bitters, Inspirited, NSW
GOLD:
- Convict Aromatic Bitters, Inspirited, NSW
SILVER:
- Act Of Treason Blanco Australian Agave Spirit, Top Shelf International, QLD
- Tiny Friday Pisco, Tiny Friday Social, SA
- Act Of Treason Reposado Australian Agave Spirit, Top Shelf International, QLD
BRONZE:
- 'Bomba' Grappa, Spirito Santo Spirits, SA