Australian Distilled Spirits Awards

Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) is an annual competition that commenced in 2015.

Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
Headquarters
Melbourne
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Australia
OwnerRoyal Agricultural Society of Victoria
Websitewww.rasv.com.au/Events/ADSA_Home/

The ADSA is managed by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) in conjunction with the Australian Distillers Association.[1] Judging of the awards is conducted at Melbourne Showgrounds, with the Awards presentation dinner held in March in Melbourne, Australia.[2][3][4]

In 2017, the ADSA introduced two new trophies to reflect evolving production techniques, Champion Aromatic Bitters and Champion Micro Lot.[5]

Trophy winners

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2015

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  • Best Australian Distiller - Lark Distillery (Tasmania)
  • Champion Whisky - Limeburners Peated Single Malt Barrel M227 - Limeburners Distillery (Great Southern Distilling Company) (Western Australia)
  • Champion Rum - Spike's Reserve - Hoochery Distillery (Western Australia)
  • Champion Gin - The West Winds Gin - The Sabre - Tailor Made Spirits Company (Western Australia)
  • Champion Alternative Spirits - Zeus Oyzo - Edgemill Group (Victoria)
  • Champion Brandy - Black Bottle XO Brandy - VOK Beverages Pty Ltd (South Australia)
  • Champion Liqueur - Pecan & Hazelnut Liqueur - Castle Glen Australia Pty Ltd (Queensland)

2016

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  • Champion Australian Distiller - Limeburners Distillery (Great Southern Distilling Company) (Western Australia)
  • Champion Small Batch Distiller - Limeburners Distillery (Great Southern Distilling Company) (Western Australia)
  • Champion Whisky - Limeburners Peated Single Malt Barrel M227 - Limeburners Distillery (Great Southern Distilling Company) (Western Australia)
  • Champion Rum - Ord River Rum - Premium - Hoochery Distillery (Western Australia)
  • Champion Gin - kis Old Tom - Kangaroo Island Spirits (South Australia)
  • Champion Vodka - Pure No. 1 - Old Young's (Western Australia)
  • Champion Brandy - St Agnes XO - St Agnes Distillery (South Australia)
  • Champion Liqueur - Golden Knight Schnapps Liqueur - Castle Glen Australia Pty Ltd (Queensland)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "All the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards results". australianbartender.com.au. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Australia's first Distilled Spirits and Liqueurs Awards program to launch in 2015". Hospitality. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2015". Gourmantic. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  4. ^ "WA distillers shine at Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2015". Good Food. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Never Never Distilling Co named Champion Australian Distiller for the third year running". www.drinkstrade.com.au.
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