Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards is an annual competition that commenced in 2015.
The ADSA is managed by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria in conjunction with the Australian Distillers Association. Judging of the awards is conducted at Melbourne Showgrounds, with the Awards presentation dinner held in March in Melbourne, Australia.
In 2017, the ADSA introduced two new trophies to reflect evolving production techniques, Champion Aromatic Bitters and Champion Micro Lot.
Trophy winners
2015
- Best Australian Distiller - Lark Distillery
- Champion Whisky - Limeburners Peated Single Malt Barrel M227 - Limeburners Distillery
- Champion Rum - Spike's Reserve - Hoochery Distillery
- Champion Gin - The West Winds Gin - The Sabre - Tailor Made Spirits Company
- Champion Alternative Spirits - Zeus Oyzo - Edgemill Group
- Champion Brandy - Black Bottle XO Brandy - VOK Beverages Pty Ltd
- Champion Liqueur - Pecan & Hazelnut Liqueur - Castle Glen Australia Pty Ltd
2016
- Champion Australian Distiller - Limeburners Distillery
- Champion Small Batch Distiller - Limeburners Distillery
- Champion Whisky - Limeburners Peated Single Malt Barrel M227 - Limeburners Distillery
- Champion Rum - Ord River Rum - Premium - Hoochery Distillery
- Champion Gin - kis Old Tom - Kangaroo Island Spirits
- Champion Vodka - Pure No. 1 - Old Young's
- Champion Brandy - St Agnes XO - St Agnes Distillery
- Champion Liqueur - Golden Knight Schnapps Liqueur - Castle Glen Australia Pty Ltd