2025 Australian Gin Awards

Applications open Monday 7 April

2024 Australian Gin Awards Results

Chairman’s Report

It was a great pleasure to Chair another Australian Gin Awards season.

We had a team of ten judges including me as Chair this year. We introduced three new judges from diverse backgrounds to add more depth and knowledge into the competition. It’s important to keep evolving and to introduce fresh minds and palates.

The new judges are Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence from Intermedia, Ally Ayres Head Distiller with Karu Distillery and Journalist/Cocktail book author Alana House. We also welcomed back our international judge George Grbich author of “Guide to New Zealand Gin” from Auckland.

Many thanks to our core team Charles Casben, Lindsay Silcox, Scott Fitzsimons, Andrew Howell and chief steward Chris Rose. We nosed, blind tasted, deliberated and commented on every entry into the competition during the judging week.

Year after year, the quality and complexity of gins submitted to our competition have soared. This year’s entries were no exception, showcasing the incredible talent and innovation of our distillers. The entries were of a consistent standard across all classes from Classic, Contemporary, Old Tom, Matured, Over Proof, Flavoured and Liqueurs with a gin base.

All entries were assessed and scored then the best in class was chosen. Once this process is completed, we have a round table discussion with all judges and a tasting of the seven best in class to determine the ‘Best in Show’. This is tough decision time because the gins are such high quality at this stage of elimination. There can only be one ‘Best in Show’ and it was so close this year between the final two contenders. A Classic Dry Gin was voted the winner by a majority after several tastings. We also introduced an additional 47 medals this year for ‘Best in State’ per class to recognise a wide range of quality gins.

Thank you to all who entered this year, and I hope you find the comments valuable to the point where you will enter again in 2025 with added enthusiasm.

Let’s stay true to our Juniper beliefs and keep it flowing!


Mikey Enright
Chairman, Australian Gin Awards 2024.

The Trophy Winners

BEST IN SHOW

Bluff Distillery

Bluff London Dry Gin

Southland Bluff, NZ

THE JUDGES WROTE:
A classic style gin achieving a standard of excellence.. Beautifully balanced with top class integration of botanicals into the classic framework. An exceptional gin.

CLASS 1 – CLASSIC DRY GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Bluff Distillery

Bluff London Dry Gin

Southland Bluff, NZ

THE JUDGES WROTE:
A classic style gin achieving a standard of excellence.. Beautifully balanced with top class integration of botanicals into the classic framework. An exceptional gin.

CLASS 2 – CONTEMPORARY STYLE GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Juniper Society by Old Young’s

Chilli & Rose Gin

Henley Brook, WA

THE JUDGES WROTE:
Really pleasant contemporary gin, very intriguing and bright notes throughout. Hint of sprice carries through the finish.

CLASS 3 – MATURED GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Cauldron Distillery

Christmas Gin
(Barrel Aged)

Tamborine Mountain, QLD

THE JUDGES WROTE:
Really great botanicals vs oak, great ageing, balance was exceptional.

CLASS 4 – OLD TOM GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Kilderkin Distillery

Larrikin’s Grin Old Tom

Mount Pleasant, VIC

THE JUDGES WROTE:
Good example of a full-flavoured, slightly sweetened old tom.

CLASS 5 – OVER-PROOF GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Wild Flower Gin Distillery

Navy Strength Gin

Varsity Lakes QLD

THE JUDGES WROTE:
Exceptional. Great all the way through.

CLASS 6 – TRADITIONAL GIN LIQUERS

BEST IN CLASS

Imperial Measures Distilling

Ounce Gin ‘Shiraz’

Thebarton, SA

THE JUDGES WROTE:
Very elegantly balanced berry liqueur with an alluring nose and long finish.

CLASS 7 – FLAVOURED GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Little Stiller Distillery

Pink Gin

Mandurah, WA

THE JUDGES WROTE:
Really enjoyable pink gin, all elements integrated and worked well together.

Congratulations to all the trophy winners of the 2024 Australian Gin Awards

The Medal Winners

All medal winners are listed here in alphabetical order. Toggle to open.

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME STATE/COUNTRY MEDAL
Bluff Distillery Bluff Gin NZ Trophy
Bunker Distillery Traditional Dry NSW Gold
Hickson House Distilling Co. Classic Dry Gin NSW Gold
Hold Fast Distillery Dog’s Watch Gin NSW Gold
Never Never Distilling Co. Export Strength Triple Juniper Gin SA Gold
Prohibition Liquor Co. Juniperus Gin SA Gold
Rebel Hearts Distillers Rebel Road Signature Gin VIC Gold
Rotorua Geothermal Distilling Pink & White – Geothermal Gin – White Gin NZ Gold
Tonalicious Spirit Co. Lucky 13 Gin SA Gold
Willing Distillery Darwin Dry Gin NT Gold
Australian Distilling Gingin Gin WA Silver
Banks & Solander Distillery Signature Gin NSW Silver
Beachport Spirit Co. Classic Gin SA Silver
Bonnet Distilling Co. Dryspell Gin WA Silver
Casterton Distilling Co. 1729 Dry Gin VIC Silver
Central Coast Distilling Co. Classic Dry Gin NSW Silver
Coppertop Distillery Signature Dry Gin WA Silver
Elemental Distillers Roots Marlborough Dry Gin NZ Silver
Envy Distilling The Dry Gin VIC Silver
Fleurieu Gin Aussie Gold SA Silver
Gaijin Distilling Gaijin Victoria Dry Gin VIC Silver
Hang 10 Distillery Surfer’s Signature Gin NSW Silver
Harrington Bjugård Distilling Dry Gin QLD Silver
Hickson House Distilling Co. Harbour Bridge Gin “Breaking Ground” NSW Silver
JBC Distillery London Fog Gin VIC Silver
Juniper Society by Old Young’s Artificial Intelligence Gin WA Silver
Kangaroo Island Spirits Wild Gin SA Silver
Lily Fields Distilling Co. Juniper Dry Gin NSW Silver
Old Young’s Old Young’s 1829 Gin WA Silver
Papa Salt Distillery Papa Salt Gin NSW Silver
Prohibition Liquor Co. Adelaide Crows Gin SA Silver
South Gippsland Gin Co. The Big Drift – South Gippsland Dry Gin VIC Silver
The Cambridge Distillery Co. Knocknaveagh 1862 Gin NZ Silver
The Cambridge Distillery Co. Knocknaveagh London Dry Gin NZ Silver
The Matilda Distilling Company The All Night Gin QLD Silver
The Rare Orchid Distilling Co. Still Working Classic Dry Gin QLD Silver
Two Cats Distillery The Distiller’s Cat Signature Gin SA Silver
Webb Spirit Co. Original Australian Dry Gin SA Silver
Western Tiers Distillery Dry’s Bluff Gin TAS Silver
Wild Flower Gin Distillery Signature Gin QLD Silver
Wildstreak Distillery Classic Dry Gin NSW Silver
Bavay Distillery Bavay London Dry QLD Bronze
Bush Bloom Distillery Bush Bloom – Dry Gin NSW Bronze
Byron Bay Spirits Co. Dry Gin NSW Bronze
Caruso Brothers Distilling Truth Spirits Classic Dry Gin SA Bronze
Cauldron Distillery Mediterranean Gin QLD Bronze
Dacelo Distilling White Leucistic Gin QLD Bronze
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Australian Dry Gin VIC Bronze
Derwent Distillery Last Sanctuary Classic Gin TAS Bronze
Drift Bay Distilling Co. Drift The Remarkable Gin NZ Bronze
Fleurieu Gin Fleurieu Dry Gin SA Bronze
Forth Luck NZ Dry Gin NZ Bronze
Forth Luck Premium Gin NZ Bronze
Green Street Distillery Dry Gin SA Bronze
Greytown Distilling Company Settler Gin NZ Bronze
Imperial Measures Distilling Ounce Gin ‘Bold’ SA Bronze
Jones and Smith Distillery Epoch Signature Dry Gin NSW Bronze
Juniper Society by Old Young’s Good Drop Gin WA Bronze
Karu Distillery Wilding: Jubatus Gin NSW Bronze
Karu Distillery Affinity Gin NSW Bronze
Lizard Dragon Distillers Utopia Gin WA Bronze
Mrs Baker’s Still House Stylish & Pragmatic Dry Gin VIC Bronze
New Dimension Distilling Co. AI Gin QLD Bronze
Noosa Heads Distillery Signature Dry Gin QLD Bronze
Reef Distillers Great Barrier Dry Gin QLD Bronze
Saint Distillery Saint Original Dry Gin NSW Bronze
St Agnes Distillers Blind Tiger Organic Rare Dry Gin SA Bronze
Sundays Distilling Ruby Red Grapefruit Gin VIC Bronze
Tamburlaine Distillers Herding Cats Double Dutch Traditional Juniper Gin NSW Bronze
The National Distillery Company Verdigris Dry Gin NZ Bronze
Twin Gallows Distillery Dry Gin NSW Bronze
Western Queensland Spirit Outback Gin QLD Bronze

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME STATE/COUNTRY MEDAL
Juniper Society by Old Young’s Chilli & Rose WA Trophy
Ancient Wisdom Distillery Dry Botanical Gin VIC Gold
Begin Distilling Limited Juno Extra Fine Gin NZ Gold
Dr Beak NZ Garden Gin “Yuzu” NZ Gold
Dutch Rules Distilling Co. New World Dry Gin VIC Gold
Juniper Society by Old Young’s Key Lime Pie WA Gold
Noosa Heads Distillery Noosa Gin QLD Gold
Old Young’s Old Young’s Six Seasons Gin WA Gold
Prohibition Liquor Co. Original Gin SA Gold
Saint Distillery Saint Mediterranean Gin NSW Gold
Tui Street Gin Original Tui Street Gin NZ Gold
Willing Distillery Kakadu Plum & Quandong Gin NT Gold
Ambra Spirits Ambra Citrus Gin SA Silver
Arrowtown Distillery Rifters Blue Gold Gin NZ Silver
Bancroft Bay Distillery Shaving Point East Gippsland Gin VIC Silver
Bavay Distillery Bavay Forbidden Fruit QLD Silver
Black Cockatoo Distillery Black Cockatoo Signature Gin WA Silver
Bright Night Spirits Bright Night Wild Tasmanian Gin VIC Silver
Bunker Distillery Zesty Bear Gin NSW Silver
Caruso Brothers Distilling Truth Spirits Modern Dry Gin SA Silver
Damaged Goods Distilling Co. Final Squeeze Citrus Gin WA Silver
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Spirit Gin VIC Silver
Diviners Distillery House Gin – Essential QLD Silver
Drift Bay Distilling Co. Drift Winter Spices NZ Silver
Dutch Rules Distilling Co. Thai Gin VIC Silver
Eventide Hills Distillery Reflection Gin QLD Silver
Fleurieu Gin Juniper Boom SA Silver
Green Street Distillery Labyrinth SA Silver
Hang 10 Distillery Classic Summer Gin NSW Silver
Hickson House Distilling Co. Seven Spice Gin NSW Silver
Hickson House Distilling Co. Australian Dry Gin NSW Silver
Hillarys Distillery Luscious Limes & Peppercorn WA Silver
Imperial Measures Distilling Ounce Gin ‘Signature’ SA Silver
Imperial Measures Distilling Ounce Gin ‘Bright’ SA Silver
Little Stiller Distillery Signature Gin WA Silver
Lizard Dragon Distillers Desert Rose WA Silver
Mrs Baker’s Still House Mount Pepper PEPPERBERRY GIN VIC Silver
Never Never Distilling Co. Oyster Shell Gin SA Silver
New Dimension Distilling Co. Awakening QLD Silver
New Dimension Distilling Co. Serenade QLD Silver
Prohibition Liquor Co. Adelaide Festival Gin SA Silver
ROAM Distillery Signature Olive Gin WA Silver
Rocky Jones Distillery Pink Gin VIC Silver
Running with Thieves Botanical Gin WA Silver
Running with Thieves Pink Gin WA Silver
Saint Distillery Saint Contemporary Gin NSW Silver
Sea Lovers Gin Sea Lovers Gin NZ Silver
South Gippsland Gin Co. Lilly Pilly Gully – Strawberry Gum & Orange Gin VIC Silver
Streaky Bay Distillers Smooth Pool Gin SA Silver
Streaky Bay Distillers Very Little Islands Gin SA Silver
The Farmers Wife Distillery Autumn Dry Gin NSW Silver
The Rare Orchid Distilling Co. List of Two Doos QLD Silver
The Splendid Gin Purity & Obscurity TAS Silver
Twin Gallows Distillery Blue Gin NSW Silver
Webb Spirit Co. Native Lemon Aspen Gin SA Silver
Western Queensland Spirit Desert Oasis Gin QLD Silver
Western Tiers Distillery Nells Bluff TAS Silver
Wildstreak Distillery Australian Dry Gin NSW Silver
Bancroft Bay Distillery Chinamans Creek Asian Inspired Gin VIC Bronze
Beachtree Distilling Co. Organic Koala Gin QLD Bronze
Beyond Distilling Citrus Bomb WA Bronze
Beyond Distilling x17 Rose WA Bronze
Beyond Distilling Super Tuscan WA Bronze
Blackmans Bay Distillery Botanical Gin TAS Bronze
Bonnet Distilling Co. SpicyBuoy WA Bronze
Bunker Distillery Rosie Fox Gin NSW Bronze
Bush Bloom Distillery Full Bloom – Summer Gin NSW Bronze
Byron Bay Spirits Co. Honey Gin NSW Bronze
Cauldron Distillery True Blue Gin QLD Bronze
Central Coast Distilling Co. Smoky Habanero and Lemongrass Gin NSW Bronze
Central Coast Distilling Co. Signature Gin NSW Bronze
Central Coast Distilling Co. Citrus Shift Gin NSW Bronze
Central Coast Distilling Co. Chilli and Fingerlime Gin NSW Bronze
Coppertop Distillery Lemon Myrtle Gin WA Bronze
Eventide Hills Distillery Allure Pink Gin QLD Bronze
FAR Distilling Signature Blend Gin NSW Bronze
Greytown Distilling Company Frostbite NZ Bronze
Greytown Distilling Company Tweed NZ Bronze
Hillarys Distillery Signature Dry Gin WA Bronze
Hold Fast Distillery Sea Breeze Gin NSW Bronze
Juniper Society by Old Young’s Coastal Gin WA Bronze
Juniper Society by Old Young’s That OId Chestnut WA Bronze
Juniper Society by Old Young’s Distillers Tea WA Bronze
Kangaroo Island Spirits O’Gin SA Bronze
Lily Fields Distilling Co. Sydney Dry Gin NSW Bronze
Lizard Dragon Distillers Ellery WA Bronze
Lord Howe Island Distilling Co. Mountain Rose NSW Bronze
New Dimension Distilling Co. Genesis QLD Bronze
Old Kempton Distillery Six Shillings Gin TAS Bronze
Papa Salt Distillery Papa Salt NSW Bronze
Pennant Distillery Autumn Gin SA Bronze
Pennant Distillery Pennant Gin SA Bronze
Rebel Hearts Distillers Rebel Road Gingerbread Gin VIC Bronze
Reef Distillers Coral Sea Gin QLD Bronze
Rocky Jones Distillery Signature Gin VIC Bronze
Rotorua Geothermal Distilling Pink & White – Geothermal Gin – Pink NZ Bronze
Sinclair Distillery Urban Gin “Flowers” SA Bronze
Speargrass Distillery Arafura Gin NT Bronze
Tamburlaine Distillers Herding Cats That’s Amore Italian Style Gin NSW Bronze
Tamburlaine Distillers Herding Cats Sunday Bloody Sunday – Orange is in our blood NSW Bronze
Tan Lines Distilling Signature Gin QLD Bronze
The Cambridge Distillery Co. Knocknaveagh Cambridge Dry NZ Bronze
The Kendor Distillery Signature Gin QLD Bronze
The Matilda Distilling Company The All Day QLD Bronze
The National Distillery Company NZ Native Gin NZ Bronze
The National Distillery Company Hemp Gin NZ Bronze
The Vicar’s Son Gin Ascension NZ Bronze
The Vicar’s Son Gin The Good Place NZ Bronze
The Vicar’s Son Gin Holy Spirit NZ Bronze
Turner Stillhouse Three Cuts Gin – Distiller’s Release TAS Bronze
Turner Stillhouse Three Cuts Gin – Founder’s Release TAS Bronze
Two Cats Distillery Catnip Floral Aromatic Gin SA Bronze
Willing Distillery Desert Lime Gin NT Bronze
Wolf Lane Distillery Tropical Gin QLD Bronze

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME STATE/COUNTRY MEDAL
Cauldron Distillery Christmas Gin (Barrel Aged) QLD Trophy
Willing Distillery Port Barrel Rested Gin NT Gold
Bavay Distillery Bavay 1842 Shiraz Gin QLD Silver
Bonnet Distilling Co. Rumagin WA Silver
Coppertop Distillery Barrel Aged Gin WA Silver
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Barrel Aged Chardonnay Gin VIC Silver
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Barrel Aged Shiraz Gin VIC Silver
The Kendor Distillery Oaked Quandong QLD Silver
The Kendor Distillery Barrelled Bush Gin QLD Silver
Ancient Wisdom Distillery Barrel Aged Gin VIC Bronze
Bright Night Spirits Bright Night Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin VIC Bronze
Ester Spirits Barrel Aged Gin NSW Bronze
Jervis Bay Distilling Co. Shiraz Barrel Aged Gin NSW Bronze
Jones and Smith Distillery Epoch Barrell Aged Gin NSW Bronze
Old Kempton Distillery Ellis Reserve TAS Bronze
Turner Stillhouse Three Cuts Gin – Chardonnay Barrel Rested TAS Bronze
Turner Stillhouse Three Cuts Gin – Pinot Barrel Rested TAS Bronze
Unexpected Guest Distillery Henri’s Barrel Aged Gin – Portuguese Port Cask NSW Bronze
Unexpected Guest Distillery Henri’s Barrel Aged Gin – Kentucky Bourbon Cask NSW Bronze

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME STATE/COUNTRY MEDAL
Kilderkin Distillery Larrikin’s Grin Old Tom VIC Trophy
Imperial Measures Distilling Honey Gin SA Silver
Kangaroo Island Spirits Old Tom Gin SA Silver
Coromandel Distilling Co. Awildian Coromandel Mānuka Gin NZ Bronze
Gillies Bros Distillery Honey Gin 2582 NSW Bronze
Wolf Lane Distillery Old Tom(ato) Gin QLD Bronze

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME STATE/COUNTRY MEDAL
Wild Flower Gin Distillery Navy Strength Gin QLD Trophy
Casterton Distilling Co. Navy Strength VIC Gold
Kangaroo Island Spirits First Harvest Juniper Gin SA Gold
Lizard Dragon Distillers Dragons Cut Navy Strength WA Gold
Never Never Distilling Co. Southern Strength Gin SA Gold
Arrowtown Distillery Rifters Royal Navy NZ Silver
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Miners Gin VIC Silver
Dutch Rules Distilling Co. Officers Cut Gin VIC Silver
Elemental Distillers Roots ‘Norwester’ Navy Strength Gin NZ Silver
Hickson House Distilling Co. Harbour Strength Gin NSW Silver
Hold Fast Distillery Man O’ War Gin NSW Silver
Karu Distillery Lightning gin NSW Silver
Prohibition Liquor Co. Navy Strength Gin SA Silver
St Agnes Distillers Blind Tiger Organic Navy Strength Gin SA Silver
Two Cats Distillery Cat ‘o Nine Tails Navy Strength Gin SA Silver
Willing Distillery Sweetheart’s Navy Strength Gin NT Silver
Bancroft Bay Distillery The Commodore Navy Strength Gin VIC Bronze
Cauldron Distillery Coastal Gin QLD Bronze
Envy Distilling Williamstown VIC Bronze
Juniper Society by Old Young’s F*ck Taxes WA Bronze
Noosa Heads Distillery Navy Strength Gin QLD Bronze
Old Young’s Old Young’s Common Gin WA Bronze
Pennant Distillery The Navy Gin SA Bronze
Rebel Hearts Distillers Rebel Road Navy Gin VIC Bronze
Sinclair Distillery Urban Gin “Rocks” SA Bronze
The Kendor Distillery Australian Navy Gin QLD Bronze
The National Distillery Company NZ Navy Strength Gin NZ Bronze
The Vicar’s Son Gin Holy Spirit Navy Strength NZ Bronze

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME STATE/COUNTRY MEDAL
Imperial Measures Distilling Ounce Gin ‘Shiraz’ SA Trophy
Beachtree Distilling Co. Organic Native Plum & Sloe Gin QLD Gold
Metcalf Distilleries Scandalous Sloe Gin TAS Gold
Hold Fast Distillery Sloe Gin NSW Silver
Strait Brands Strait Tasmanian Sloe Gin TAS Silver
Waverley Distillery Sir James Sloe Gin TAS Silver
Western Tiers Distillery Quamby Bluff TAS Silver
Bush Bloom Distillery Dr Ginny NSW Bronze
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Christmas Gin VIC Bronze
The Kendor Distillery Sloe Gin QLD Bronze
The Kendor Distillery Sloe Passion Gin QLD Bronze
Western Queensland Spirit Mulberry Gin QLD Bronze

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME STATE/COUNTRY MEDAL
Little Stiller Distillery Pink Gin WA Trophy
Bright Night Spirits Bright Night Pink Gin VIC Gold
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Blueberry Gin VIC Gold
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Blood Orange Gin VIC Gold
Hillarys Distillery Rosella & Pomegranate Gin WA Gold
Ambra Spirits Ambra Sangria Gin SA Silver
Big River Distilling Co. Syrah Gin ACT Silver
Caruso Brothers Distilling Truth Spirits Scarlet Gin SA Silver
Casterton Distilling Co. Rhubarb & Ginger Gin VIC Silver
Diviners Distillery House Gin – Cranberry QLD Silver
Elemental Distillers Roots ‘Rosso’ Pinot Noir Gin NZ Silver
FAR Distilling Hunter Valley Shiraz Gin NSW Silver
Green Street Distillery Citrus River SA Silver
JBC Distillery Quince Gin VIC Silver
Jones and Smith Distillery Epoch Cherry Gin NSW Silver
Juniper Society by Old Young’s Umami Spirit WA Silver
Karu Distillery Orsa NSW Silver
Little Stiller Distillery Peach Gin WA Silver
Noosa Heads Distillery Noosa Strawberry Gin QLD Silver
Prohibition Liquor Co. Field Blend Shiraz Gin SA Silver
Tamburlaine Distillers Herding Cats Gingle Bell Rock – The Christmas Spirit NSW Silver
The Kendor Distillery Passionfruit Gin QLD Silver
The Kendor Distillery GIN-offee QLD Silver
Turner Stillhouse Three Cuts Gin – Cherry Blossom TAS Silver
Twin Gallows Distillery Pink Gin NSW Silver
Western Tiers Distillery Iris Tin Mine Hut TAS Silver
Willing Distillery Rosella Gin NT Silver
Wolf Lane Distillery Davidson Plum Gin QLD Silver
Banks & Solander Distillery Fig Gin NSW Bronze
Bellarine Spirits Signature Gin VIC Bronze
Blackwood Valley Distillery Gin + Fig WA Bronze
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Sloe Gin VIC Bronze
Envy Distilling Heartland Shiraz Gin VIC Bronze
Hickson House Distilling Co. Winter Cup NSW Bronze
Juniper Society by Old Young’s Jam Packed WA Bronze
Lily Fields Distilling Co. Pinot Noir Gin 2024 NSW Bronze
Little Stiller Distillery Mandarin Gin WA Bronze
Rebel Hearts Distillers Rebel Road Pink Gin VIC Bronze
Tan Lines Distilling Pink Gin QLD Bronze
The Kendor Distillery Kakadu Gin QLD Bronze
The Kendor Distillery LemonGINello QLD Bronze
The Matilda Distilling Company The Romantics QLD Bronze
The Splendid Gin The Summer Cup TAS Bronze
Webb Spirit Co. Rubus (Tayberry) Gin SA Bronze
Western Queensland Spirit Western Skies QLD Bronze

The State Winners

New this year, state and territory medal winners listed below. Digital copies of the medals are available, contact marty@ginevents.com.au

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME BEST IN STATE/TERRITORY
Bluff Distillery Bluff Gin NZ
Coppertop Distillery Signature Dry Gin WA
Hickson House Distilling Co. Classic Dry Gin NSW
Rebel Hearts Distillers Rebel Road Signature Gin VIC
The Rare Orchid Distilling Co. Still Working Classic Dry Gin QLD
Tonalicious Spirit Co. Lucky 13 Gin SA
Western Tiers Distillery Dry’s Bluff Gin TAS
Willing Distillery Darwin Dry Gin NT

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME BEST IN STATE/TERRITORY
Ancient Wisdom Distillery Dry Botanical Gin VIC
Begin Distilling Limited Juno Extra Fine Gin NZ
Juniper Society by Old Young’s Chilli & Rose WA
Noosa Heads Distillery Noosa Gin QLD
Prohibition Liquor Co. Original Gin SA
Saint Distillery Saint Mediterranean Gin NSW
Western Tiers Distillery Nells Bluff TAS
Willing Distillery Kakadu Plum & Quandong Gin NT

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME BEST IN STATE/TERRITORY
Cauldron Distillery Christmas Gin (Barrel Aged) QLD
Coppertop Distillery Barrel Aged Gin WA
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Barrel Aged Chardonnay Gin VIC
Ester Spirits Barrel Aged Gin NSW
Turner Stillhouse Three Cuts Gin – Chardonnay Barrel Rested TAS
Willing Distillery Port Barrel Rested Gin NT

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME BEST IN STATE/TERRITORY
Coromandel Distilling Co. Awildian Coromandel Mānuka Gin NZ
Gillies Bros Distillery Honey Gin 2582 NSW
Kangaroo Island Spirits Old Tom Gin SA
Kilderkin Distillery Larrikin’s Grin Old Tom VIC
Wolf Lane Distillery Old Tom(ato) Gin QLD

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME BEST IN STATE/TERRITORY
Casterton Distilling Co. Navy Strength VIC
Elemental Distillers Roots ‘Norwester’ Navy Strength Gin NZ
Karu Distillery Lightning gin NSW
Lizard Dragon Distillers Dragons Cut Navy Strength WA
Never Never Distilling Co. Southern Strength Gin SA
Wild Flower Gin Distillery Navy Strength Gin QLD
Willing Distillery Sweetheart’s Navy Strength Gin NT

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME BEST IN STATE/TERRITORY
Beachtree Distilling Co. Organic Native Plum & Sloe Gin QLD
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Christmas Gin VIC
Hold Fast Distillery Sloe Gin NSW
Imperial Measures Distilling Ounce Gin ‘Shiraz’ SA
Metcalf Distilleries Scandalous Sloe Gin TAS

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME BEST IN STATE/TERRITORY
Big River Distilling Co. Syrah Gin ACT
Daylesford Spirit Distillery Blueberry Gin VIC
Elemental Distillers Roots ‘Rosso’ Pinot Noir Gin NZ
Green Street Distillery Citrus River SA
Little Stiller Distillery Pink Gin WA
Tamburlaine Distillers Herding Cats Gingle Bell Rock – The Christmas Spirit NSW
The Kendor Distillery Passionfruit Gin QLD
Turner Stillhouse Three Cuts Gin – Cherry Blossom TAS
Willing Distillery Rosella Gin NT

The Australian Gin Packaging Awards Results

AGA PACKAGING AWARDS

BEST BOTTLE

Harriington Bjugard Distilling

Dry Gin

THE JUDGES WROTE:
The judging panel immediately took to the quality and design of the Harrington Bjugard Dry Gin bottle.

The decanter style closure gave a premium feel to the bottle. The simple, clean aesthetic was reminiscent of its Scandinavian roots.

The colour of the bottle matches the expected flavour profile, based on the simple, but informative communication of key botanicals.

The bottle communicates key legal information in a clear way, tied into the overall design.

Lastly the bottle feels pleasant in the hand, easy to pick up and pour from. A worthy winner of the 2024 Best Packaging Award.

The 2024 Judging Team

Mikey Enright

(Awards Chairman) Co Founder & Director Barrelhouse Group

Lindsay Silcox

Gin Connoisseur

Charles Casben

Owner/Manager,
Moya’s Juniper Lounge

Ally Ayres

Owner / Distiller
Karu Distillery

Scott Fitzsimons

Manager,
Top Shelf Group, Retail

Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence

Journalist – The Shout, National Liquor News, Australian Hotelier, Bars & Clubs, Beer & Brewer, ALIA

George Grbich

New Zealand’s
wise man of gin

Andrew Howell

Gin Enthusiast,
Co-Founder, The Gin Boutique

Alana House

Founder and Editor
of Drinks Digest

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Presentation night at ESTER

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Our seven 'Best in Class' winners.

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An amazing spread at Ester Spirits.

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Felix Clark, Chris Fraser & Chair Kate Meyer.

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Chris Rose, Belinda Winch (Long Rays) & Steve Lording.

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Best in Show, the Bluff Distillery team. Blair Wolfgram, Chris Fraser & Dale Smith.

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Ambassador Charles Casben.

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Co-founder of Harrington Bjugård Distilling Nicholas Logan.

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MC extraordinaire Lindsay Silcox.

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The winners were grinners.

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Chairman Mikey Enright & Ambassador Charles Casben.

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CEO Judith Kennedy AM with Chris Pratt & Rebecca Mathews of Kilderkin Distillery.

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A great turn out at Ester Spirits in Marrickville.

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The Ester Spirits cocktail bar.

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Kitty Lorimer and Judith Kennedy with Chris Osbourne (OzeWine).

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Co-founders Glen Stewert, Greg Dower & Darren Stewert of Cauldron Distillery.