TASTING AUSTRALIA SPIRIT AWARDS HEAD JUDGE
Tim Boast is Head Distiller and co-founder of Australia’s award-winning Never Never Distilling Co. After a decade-long career in finance, he shifted paths to follow a deep-rooted passion for spirits and flavour—an interest sparked by his grandmother’s family connection to gin distilling. Tim built his first still in his Adelaide backyard, affectionately naming it “Nancy” after his grandmother, and began developing what would become Never Never’s signature style. He joined forces with friends George Georgiadis and Sean Baxter to launch the distillery in 2017.
Their bold, juniper-forward approach redefined Australian gin, and Never Never has collected countless awards, including World’s Best Classic Gin (2019), World’s Best London Dry (2022), and Global Distiller of the Year (2019, 2021). Based in McLaren Vale, Tim continues to push boundaries with innovative, limited-edition releases and collaborations that champion innovation, flavour, and quality.
