A record number of entries from across the country were received in 2021 and assessed by our expert panel of judges. Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Tasting Australia Spirit Awards presented by Master Cask.
Award Winners
Best Whisky
The Jabberwocky, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
Best Gin
Triple Juniper Export Strength Gin, Never Never Distilling Co, SA
Best Vodka
Croc Vodka, FNQ Spirits, QLD
Best Rum
The Aisling Riverina Rum, The Aisling Distillery, NSW
Best Brandy
St Agnes XO 15 Year Old, St Agnes Distillery, SA
Best Liqueur
Brix Citrus Got Real, Brix Distillers, NSW
Best Alternate Spirit
Mulligan's Clear Cane Spirit, St Mary’s Wines and Spirits, SA
Best Small Cask Maturation
Overeem Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky, Overeem Whisky, TAS
Best Small Batch Spirit
Overeem Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky, Overeem Whisky, TAS
Best Independent Bottler
Full Circle Spirits Pty Ltd (owned by The SparkkeChange Beverage Co), Seppeltsfield Road Distillers & Jimmy Rum, SA
Premier's Gin Award (new in 2021)
Triple Juniper Export Strength Gin, Never Never Distilling Co, SA
Best Distiller
St Agnes Distillery, SA, for their St Agnes XO 15 Year Old & St Agnes VSOP
MEDAL WINNERS
Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to products based on judging scores. Only Gold Medal awarded products are eligible for the above Awards.
Whisky
GOLD:
- STARWARD Nova, New World Whisky Distillery Pty Ltd, VIC
- STARWARD Solera, New World Whisky Distillery Pty Ltd, VIC
- Overeem Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky, Overeem Whisky Pty Ltd, TAS
- Englishman In New York, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- STARWARD Dolce, New World Whisky Distillery Pty Ltd, VIC
- The Bivouac, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
- Tria Prima Enchantress, The Trustee for Tria Prima Trust, SA
- Wolf Release IV, Lark Distilling, TAS
- Albatross, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
- Overeem Port Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky, Overeem Whisky Pty Ltd, TAS
- Overeem Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky (Cask Strength), Overeem Whisky Pty Ltd, TAS
- Bellwether Single Malt Whisky Release 8, Fremantle Distillery Pty Ltd trading as Union Brewery & Distillery Fremantle, WA
- Tria Prima Bruxa, The Trustee for Tria Prima Trust, SA
- Joadja Paddock to Bottle Single Malt Whisky, Joadja Distillery, NSW
- 900 Standard 45%, Chiefs Son Distillery, VIC
BRONZE:
- Iniquity Silver Series Batch 22, Tin Shed Distilling Company Pty Ltd, SA
- MORRIS Australian Single Malt Whisky Signature 40%, Copper and Grain Distilling Co, VIC
- STARWARD Fortis, New World Whisky Distillery Pty Ltd, VIC
- 900 Pure Malt, Chiefs Son Distillery, VIC
- Amaro Cask Release, Lark Distilling, TAS
- Cask Strength, Lark Distilling, TAS
- The Aisling Preimhe Shiraz Baraille, The Aisling Distillery, NSW
- Watkins Whisky Co. Single Malt Whisky, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
- Single Malt Whisky, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
- MORRIS Australian Single Malt Whisky Muscat Barrel 46%, Copper and Grain Distilling Co, VIC
- Overeem Port Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky (Cask Strength), Overeem Whisky Pty Ltd, TAS
GOLD:
- Whisky de Garde, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- Iniquity Gold Batch 6 Single Malt Whisky, Tin Shed Distilling Company Pty Ltd, SA
BRONZE:
- Bellwether Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky, Fremantle Distillery, WA
GOLD:
- Single Cask 121, Chiefs Son Distillery, VIC
SILVER:
- Single Cask 78, Chiefs Son Distillery, VIC
BRONZE:
- Contempt Single Barrel Grain Whisky, Martin Distillation Company Pty Ltd, SA
GOLD:
- The Jabberwocky, Fleurieu Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- STARWARD Unexpeated, New World Whisky Distillery Pty Ltd, VIC
- Iniquity Solera Peated Shiraz, Tin Shed Distilling Company Pty Ltd, SA
GOLD:
- Rye Malt Whisky, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
- STARWARD Two-Fold, New World Whisky Distillery Pty Ltd, VIC
SILVER:
- NED Wanted Series #2 Flair, Top Shelf International, VIC
- NED Wanted Series #3 Daring, Top Shelf International, VIC
- 78 Degrees Australian Whiskey, The Hills Distillery, SA
- NED Australian Whisky, Top Shelf International, VIC
- NED Wanted Series #4 Loyalty, Top Shelf International, VIC
- STARWARD Ginger Beer Cask #6, New World Whisky Distillery Pty Ltd, VIC
BRONZE:
- 78 Degrees Whiskey Muscat Finish, The Hills Distillery, SA
- NED Wanted Series #5 Honour, Top Shelf International, VIC
- 78 Degrees Native Grain Whiskey, The Hills Distillery, SA
Gin
GOLD:
- Ounce Gin Bold, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
- MAD MEN GIN, Hayward Park Pty Ltd. SA
- Botanic Gin, Ginny Pig Distillery, SA
- Ambleside Small Acre Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
- VIMY GIN, Hayward Park Pty Ltd, SA
- 23rd Street Distillery Signature Gin, Black Bottle Distilling Pty Ltd, SA
- Triple Juniper Export Strength Gin, Never Never Distilling Co., SA
SILVER:
- Barfold Dry Gin, Holcombe Distilling Company, VIC
- Devils Thumb Distillery Rainforest Gin, Devils Thumb Distillery, QLD
- Lock 4 Loxton Dry Gin, Salena Estate Wines / Lock 4 Distillery, SA
- Classic Dry Gin, Snowgum Distillery, VIC
- Barossa Dry, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, SA
- Ambleside Big Dry Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
- The Company You Keep, Mobius Distilling Co., NSW
- Bright Night Gin, Bright Night Spirits, TAS
- LOBO Djinn - Gin, LOBO Juice and Cider Pty Ltd, SA
- Devils Thumb Distillery Signature Dry Gin, Devils Thumb Distillery, QLD
BRONZE:
- Urban Gin, Sinclair Distillery, SA
- Sunshine & Sons Original Dry Gin, CAVU Distilling Pty Ltd, QLD
- Little Juniper Signature Gin, Little Juniper Distilling, SA
- 2204 Marrickville Dry Gin, Mobius Distilling Co., NSW
- Australian Distilling Co. Gin, Australian Distilling Co., SA
- Southern Strength Gin, Never Never Distilling Co., SA
- 78 Degrees Classic Gin, The Hills Distillery, SA
- St Mary's London Dry Gin, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
- Bond Store Classic Dry Gin, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA
- Blind Tiger Organic Gin, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- George's Dry Gin, Billson's Brewery, VIC
- Triple Juniper Gin, Never Never Distilling Co., SA
- The West Winds Gin - Sabre, The Tailor Made Spirits Company, WA
GOLD:
- Anther X Pickett's Gin, Anther Experimental Distillation, VIC
- House Gin, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, SA
- Bone Dry Gin, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
- Ounce Gin Signature, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
- Trailblazer Gin, Eyre Peninsula Spirits, SA
- Threefold Mediterranean Gin, Threefold Distilling, SA
SILVER:
- Full Circle Lemon & Thyme Gin, The Sparkke Change Beverage Company, SA
- Anther Charismatica Gin, Anther Experimental Distillation, VIC
- Prohibition Liquor Co. Original Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
- Volume 1: Australia Dry Gin, Storytellers Distillery, SA
- Generations Gin, Barossa Distilling Company Pty Ltd, SA
- Affinity Gin, Karu Distillery, NSW
- Ambleside No. 8 Botanical Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
- Australian Distilling Co. Rhapsody Ruby Gin, Australian Distilling Co., SA
- Happenstance Fireside Gin, Happenstance Distillery, SA
- 78 Degrees Desert Gin, The Hills Distillery, SA
- 78 Degrees Sunset Gin, The Hills Distillery, SA
- Anther Geelong Dry Gin, Anther Experimental Distillation, VIC
- Archie Rose X Sydney Opera House Outside Gin, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
- Urban Gin "Flowers", Sinclair Distillery, SA
- Blue Tongue Gin, Snowgum Distillery, VIC
- The West Winds Gin - Cutlass, The Tailor Made Spirits Company, WA
- KIS Wild Gin, Kangaroo Island Spirits, SA
- Strangely Savoury, Blend Etiquette Craft Distillery, SA
- Native Ground, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, SA
BRONZE:
- Distiller's Strength Gin, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
- Native Australia Lilly Pilly Gin, Needle and Pin Spirits, SA
- Australian Garden Gin, Barossa Distilling Company Pty Ltd, SA
- Bond Store True Blue Gin, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA
- Botanic Australis Bushfire Smoked Gin, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
- Dasher + Fisher Meadow Gin, Southern Wild Distillery, TAS
- Australian Distilling Co. Shiraz Gin, Australian Distilling Co., SA
- Happenstance Fiesta Gin, Happenstance Distillery, SA
- Anther Australian Dry Gin, Anther Experimental Distillation, VIC
- Budburst Gin, Barossa Distilling Company Pty Ltd, SA
- Savoury Allsorts, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, SA
- Laurus Osmanthus Gin, Logan's Micro Distillery, VIC
- Banks & Solander Signature Gin, Bayside Distilling Co T/as Banks & Solander, NSW
- Threefold Aromatic Gin, Threefold Distilling, SA
- Dasher + Fisher Ocean Gin, Southern Wild Distillery, TAS
- 78 Degrees Better Gin, The Hills Distillery, SA
- Floral as Hell, Blend Etiquette Craft Distillery, SA
- Forty Spotted Classic, Lark Distilling, TAS
- Botanic Australis Gin, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
- Gin 112, Charles Reuben Estate, TAS
GOLD:
- KIS Old Tom Gin, Kangaroo Island Spirits, SA
GOLD:
- Juniper Freak Gin, Never Never Distilling Co., SA
- Lightning Gin, Karu Distillery, NSW
SILVER:
- Devils Thumb Distillery Navy Strength Gin, Devils Thumb Distillery, QLD
- Australian Distilling Co. Navy Gin, Australian Distilling Co., SA
- Ester Strong, Ester Spirits, NSW
BRONZE:
- Anther Goddess Strength Gin, Anther Experimental Distillation, VIC
- Ambra Navel Gin, Ambra Spirits, SA
- Prohibition Liquor Co. Navy Strength Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
- Urban Gin "The Rocks", Sinclair Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- Banks & Solander Endeavour Gin, Banks & Solander, NSW
- KIS Whisky Barrel Gin, Kangaroo Island Spirits, SA
- Prohibition Liquor Co. Shiraz Barrel Aged Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
- Anther Barrel Aged Cherry Gin, Anther Experimental Distillation, VIC
BRONZE:
- Isabella's Barrel Aged Gin, Billson's Brewery, VIC
- Sunshine & Sons Barrel Aged Gin, CAVU Distilling, QLD
GOLD:
- Dasher + Fisher Raspberry Gin, Southern Wild Distillery, TAS
- Ambleside Mandarin Gin, Ambleside Distillers, SA
SILVER:
- 2021 Barossa Shiraz Gin, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, SA
- Dasher + Fisher Strawberry Gin, Southern Wild Distillery, TAS
- Dasher + Fisher Sloe Gin, Southern Wild Distillery, TAS
BRONZE:
- 2021 Ginache, Never Never Distilling Co., SA
- Bond Store Quandong and Blood Orange Gin, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA
- 2021 Barossa Shiraz Gin, Barossa Distilling Company Pty Ltd, SA
- Bond Store Pink Gin, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA
- Volume 2: Grenache Sour Gin, Storytellers Distillery, SA
- Threefold 2021 GSM, Threefold Distilling, SA
SILVER:
- Seville Orange Gin, Needle and Pin Spirits, SA
- Prohibition Liquor Co. Moonlight Gin, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
- Prohibition Liquor Co. Bathtub Cut, Prohibition Liquor Co, SA
- Forty Spotted Wild Rose, Lark Distilling, TAS
BRONZE:
- The West Winds Gin - Pinque Gin, The Tailor Made Spirits Company, WA
- Bond Store Wattleseed Malt Gin, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA
Vodka
GOLD:
- Croc Vodka, FNQ Spirits, QLD
SILVER:
- KIS Vodka Pure, Kangaroo Island Spirits, SA
- Grainshaker Australian Vodka - Corn, Top Shelf International, VIC
- Australian Distilling Co. Vodka, Australian Distilling Co., SA
- AVOSH - Premium Australian Vodka, The Tailor Made Spirits Company, WA
- 38 Special, Mobius Distilling Co., NSW
- Grainshaker Australian Vodka - Rye, Top Shelf International, VIC
- 23rd Street Distillery Australian Vodka, Black Bottle Distilling Pty Ltd, SA
- Robbers Dog Vodka, Robbers Dog, SA
- Grainshaker Australian Vodka - Wheat, Top Shelf International, VIC
- White Light Vodka Original, White Light Beverages, VIC
- Premium Vodka, Logan's Micro Distillery, VIC
BRONZE:
- Adelaide Vodka, Australian Distilling Co., SA
GOLD:
- Morita Chipotle Vodka, Karu Distillery, NSW
- Sunshine & Sons Original Vodka, CAVU Distilling, QLD
BRONZE:
- Native Botanical Vodka, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
- Full Circle Botanical Vodka, The Sparkke Change Beverage Company, SA
SILVER:
- St Mary's Rose Petal and Date Vodka, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
BRONZE:
- 23rd Street Distillery Riverland Rose Vodka, Black Bottle Distilling Pty Ltd, SA
- St Mary's Cara Cara Orange Vodka, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
Rum
BRONZE:
- Devils Thumb Distillery Australian Cane Spirit, Devils Thumb Distillery, QLD
GOLD:
- The Aisling Riverina Rum, The Aisling Distillery, NSW
SILVER:
- FNQ Rum Co. Iridium, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
- 78 Degrees Rum, The Hills Distillery, SA
Brandy
GOLD:
- St Agnes XO 15 Year Old, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- St Agnes VSOP, St Agnes Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- St Agnes XO Imperial 20 Year Old, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- St Agnes Perpetual Brandy, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- 23rd Street Distillery Not your Nanna's Brandy, Black Bottle Distilling Pty Ltd, SA
- Noble Stranger Australian Brandy, Bass & Flinders Distillery, VIC
- St Agnes Bartenders Cut, St Agnes Distillery, SA
- Imperial 500 - Aged Grape Distillate Batch 2, Vittorio Spirits SA
- Distiller's Selection Single Cask Brandy, Bass & Flinders Distillery, VIC
BRONZE:
- Ochre - Fine Brandy, Bass & Flinders Distillery, VIC
Liqueur
GOLD
- 100 Lemon Limoncello, Logan's Micro Distillery, VIC
- Happenstance Sour Cherry Liqueur, Happenstance Distillery, SA
- Brix Citrus Got Real 2021, Brix Distillers, NSW
SILVER:
- 837 Limecello, Salena Estate Wines / Lock 4 Distillery, SA
- Papaya Schnapps, FNQ Spirits, QLD
- 837 Citruscello, Salena Estate Wines / Lock 4 Distillery, SA
BRONZE:
- Moreau Apple Pie, Mobius Distilling Co., NSW
- Robbers Dog Lemoncello, Robbers Dog, SA
- Bond Store Limoncello, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA
- Limoncello, Snowgum Distillery, VIC
- Mandeaux Liqueur, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
- Papaya Passionfruit Liqueur, FNQ Spirits, QLD
- 837 Orangecello, Salena Estate Wines / Lock 4 Distillery, SA
- Threefold Australian Lemoncello, Threefold Distilling, SA
- Bond Store Triple O Liqueur, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA
- LimeZello, FNQ Spirits, QLD
- Banks & Solander Limoncello, Bayside Distilling Co T/as Banks & Solander, NSW
- 837 Mandarincello, Salena Estate Wines / Lock 4 Distillery, SA
GOLD:
- Black Juniper Amaro, Never Never Distilling Co., SA
- Bitter Curacao, Cap & Bells Pty Ltd T/A Marionette Liqueurs, VIC
- Finocchietto, Osare Tasmania, TAS
- Bitter Orange, The Hills Distillery, SA
SILVER:
- Full Circle Red Amaro, The Sparkke Change Beverage Company, SA
- Sambuca Blanco, Logan's Micro Distillery, VIC
- Ruby Bitter Aperitif, Imperial Measures Distilling, SA
SILVER:
- Nocino, Osare Tasmania, TAS
GOLD:
- Espresso, FNQ Spirits, QLD
BRONZE:
- Bond Store Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Bond Store Wallaroo, SA
- Coffee Liqueur, Billson's Brewery, VIC
- Kafe La Bomba - Coffee Grappa, Vittorio Spirits, SA
BRONZE:
- Miss Maple Gin Liqueur, Barossa Distilling Company Pty Ltd, SA
Alternate Spirit
GOLD:
- Mulligan's Clear Cane Spirit, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
SILVER:
- Mulligan's Spiced Cane Spirit, St Mary's Wines and Spirits, SA
- White Rye, Archie Rose Distilling Co., NSW
- Robbers Dog Bicycle Bandit, Robbers Dog, SA
- Ubhal Bakte, Mad Monkey Distillery, SA
- Brix White Australian Cane Spirit, Brix Distillers, NSW
- Brix Urban Cane 2020 Harvest, Brix Distillers, NSW
- 2020 Eau de Vie, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, SA
- Mt. Uncle Agave White Spirit, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD
BRONZE:
- 2021 Eau de Vie, Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, SA
- Tisco, Charles Reuben Estate, TAS
- Full Circle Oak & Malt Spirit, The Sparkke Change Beverage Company, SA
SILVER:
- 78 Degrees Apple Brandy, The Hills Distillery, SA
BRONZE:
- LOBO Apple Brandy - Lobodos, LOBO Juice and Cider Pty Ltd, SA
SILVER:
- Ou7o, Vittorio Spirits, SA
SILVER:
-
Gold Agave Spirit, Sumilo Pty Ltd T/A Echuca Distillery, VIC
BRONZE:
- Mt. Uncle Agave Spirit Dark, Mt. Uncle Distillery, QLD