2025 Australian Gin Awards Results

Chairman’s Report

As we come to the conclusion of the 2025 Australian Gin Awards, I would like to say what a pleasure it has been to once again serve as Chair.

I was joined by nine other judges this year, and I am pleased to say that the latest judging panel contains more diversity of expertise and backgrounds, bringing additional depth and knowledge to our team. It is great to keep the Awards evolving by adding fresh minds and palates.

Our new judges are Silvia Segato from Archie Rose, Steve McDermott from the International Spirits Academy, and Hamish MacKenzie and Rohan Smith from Hickson House. We also welcomed back our international judge, gin expert and author George Grbich from New Zealand.

A big thank you must go to our dedicated core team of Charles Casben, Lindsay Silcox, Glenn McPhee, Ally Ayres, Alana House, and chief steward Chris Rose. We nosed, blind tasted, deliberated and commented on every single entry across the week.

Since the inception of the Australian Gin Awards, we have been thrilled to see that the quality and balance of gin entries has become exponentially better. This year was certainly no exception. The entries were of a consistent standard across all categories, from Classic, Contemporary, Old Tom, Matured, Navy Strength, Flavoured, and Liqueurs with a Gin Base.

Overall, we awarded 230 medals: 86 Bronze, 107 Silver, and 36 Gold. All entries were assessed and marked, and the best in category was chosen. Once this process was completed, we had a round table discussion with all judges, and a tasting of the best in categories to determine the ‘Best in Show’. This is tough decision every time because the gins are of such high quality at this stage of the assessment process. Alas, there can only be one ‘Best in Show’, and the results were incredibly close between the final three gins this year. It gives me great pleasure to announce that it was an Old Tom Gin that was named ‘Best in Show’ for 2025.

Thank you to all who entered this year, and I look forward to joining you for another round of the Australian Gin Awards in 2026!

Mikey Enright
Chairman, Australian Gin Awards 2025.

The Trophy Winners

BEST IN SHOW

Ester Spirits

Old Tom

Marrickville, NSW

THE JUDGES WROTE:

The Old Tom style of Gin is always a tough category, but this one was exceptional for the entire Gin category.

It has an elegant nose; the palate is packed with natural sweetness from a balanced array of botanicals. The finish is warm and everlasting, It’s a truly remarkable Gin, Congratulations….

CLASS 1 – CLASSIC DRY GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Blackwattle Distilling Co.

Dry Sydney Gin

Rozelle, NSW

THE JUDGES WROTE:
Well structured classic gin, balanced, bright and a pleasing finish.

CLASS 2 – CONTEMPORARY STYLE GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Little Blessings Brewing

Blessed Blend Gin

Laura, SA

THE JUDGES WROTE:
A great example of the category, well balanced interesting botanical mix supported by a solid juniper backbone.

CLASS 3 – MATURED GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Ester Spirits

Barrel Aged Gin #1

Marrickville, NSW

THE JUDGES WROTE:
The smokiness on the nose drew the judges in to what was a very well-balanced marriage of gin & barrel. A lovely, rounded and slightly oily mouthfeel carried a smooth, smoky and decadent finish

CLASS 4 – OLD TOM GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Ester Spirits

Old Tom

Marrickville, NSW

THE JUDGES WROTE:

The Old Tom style of Gin is always a tough category, but this one was exceptional for the entire Gin category.

It has an elegant nose; the palate is packed with natural sweetness from a balanced array of botanicals. The finish is warm and everlasting, It’s a truly remarkable Gin, Congratulations….

CLASS 5 – OVER-PROOF GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Prohibition Liquor Co.

Navy Strength Gin

Adelaide, SA

THE JUDGES WROTE:
A big, bold expression of an overproof gin. The balance of this gin was really enjoyable and a good expression of an overproof gin.

CLASS 6 – TRADITIONAL GIN LIQUERS

BEST IN CLASS

Strait Brands

Tasmanian Sloe Gin

York Town, TAS

THE JUDGES WROTE:
Really enjoyable product, good balance of flavour, complexity, acidity and sweetness.

CLASS 7 – FLAVOURED GIN

BEST IN CLASS

Kendor Distillery

Kakadu Plum Gin

Arundel, QLD

THE JUDGES WROTE:
Lovely ripe red fruity nose, with gin characters coming through nicely. Well balanced flavours with elegant berried notes balanced with gin characters. Nice long drawn out finish

Congratulations to all the trophy winners of the 2025 Australian Gin Awards

The Medal Winners

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

CLASS 1 - Classic Dry Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	STATE	MEDAL
Blackwattle Distilling Co.	Dry Sydney Gin	NSW	TROPHY
Bluff Distillery	Bluff London Dry Gin	NZ	Gold
Bondi Liquor Co	Grain Original Dry Gin	NSW	Gold
Lily Fields Distilling Co	Juniper Dry Gin	NSW	Gold
Prohibition Liquor Co.	Juniperus Gin	SA	Gold
Tonalicious Spirit Co.	Lucky 13	SA	Gold
Willing Distillery	Darwin Dry Gin	NT	Gold
AmberChes Spirits Distillery	AmberChes Botanical Gin	WA	Silver
Bright Night Gin	Bright Night Wild Tasmanian Gin	VIC	Silver
Broken Heart Spirits	Broken Heart Original Gin	NZ	Silver
Callington Mill Distillery	Poltergeist Citrus Gin	TAS	Silver
Callington Mill Distillery	Poltergeist Unfiltered Gin	TAS	Silver
Ginny Pig Distillery	Meridian Gin	SA	Silver
Ginny Pig Distillery	Botanic Gin	SA	Silver
Ginny Pig Distillery	Classic Dry Gin	SA	Silver
Hickson House Distilling Co.	Classic Dry Gin	NSW	Silver
Lizard Dragon Distillers	Utopia	WA	Silver
Lume Distilling	Lume Handcrafted Gin	NSW	Silver
Never Never Distilling Co	Triple Juniper Gin	SA	Silver
Noosa Heads Distillery	Signature Dry Gin	QLD	Silver
Old Young’s	Old Young’s 1829	WA	Silver
Rothwell Distillery	Art Deco Gin	VIC	Silver
Rusty Barrel Spirits	Rusty Barrel London Dry Gin	NSW	Silver
Sip & Banter Distillery	The Classic Gin	QLD	Silver
Spring Bay Distillery	Spring Bay Gin	TAS	Silver
The Cambridge Distillery Co.	Duck Duck Gin	NZ	Silver
The Prime Ginister	Signature Gin	ACT	Silver
The Rare Orchid Distilling Co.	Still Working	QLD	Silver
Western Tiers Distillery	Dry’s Bluff Gin	TAS	Silver
Wildstreak Distillery	Wildstreak Classic Dry Gin	NSW	Silver
AmberChes Spirits Distillery	AmberChes Saltbush Gin	WA	Bronze
Blackwattle Distilling Co.	Imperial Dry Gin	NSW	Bronze
Bunker Distillery	Traditional Dry Gin	NSW	Bronze
Ester Spirits	The Dry	NSW	Bronze
Green Street	Dry	SA	Bronze
Hold Fast Distillery	Veterans Gin	NSW	Bronze
Hunchy Hills Distillery	Lavender & Mt Pepperberry	QLD	Bronze
Kendor Distillery	GLG	QLD	Bronze
Lume Distilling	Lume Botanical Gin	NSW	Bronze
Old Young’s	Juniper Society Halloween Harvest	WA	Bronze
Rifters by Arrowtown Distillery	Rifters Quartz	NZ	Bronze
Saint Juniper	Original Dry Gin	NSW	Bronze
Streaky Bay Distillers	Very Little Islands Gin	SA	Bronze
The Cambridge Distillery Co.	The Clements Hotel	NZ	Bronze
The Cambridge Distillery Co.	Alpha St Gin	NZ	Bronze
The Matilda Distilling Company	The All Night	QLD	Bronze
Three Wise Men Distillery	Navy Jack	NSW	Bronze
Three Wise Men Distillery	The Stable	NSW	Bronze
Webb Spirit Co.	Original Australian Gin	SA	Bronze

CLASS 2 - Contemporary Style Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	STATE	MEDAL
Little Blessings Brewing	Blessed Blend Gin	SA	Trophy
Little Stiller Distillery	Signature Gin	WA	Gold
Bunker Distillery	Zesty Bear Gin	NSW	Gold
Dacelo Distilling	The Gatherer	QLD	Gold
Saint Felix Distillery	Wall to Wall Gin	VIC	Gold
Streaky Bay Distillers	Sister Gin	SA	Gold
The Rare Orchid Distilling Co.	Why Knot	QLD	Gold
Never Never Distilling Co	Oyster Shell Gin	SA	Gold
Saint Juniper	Mediterranean Gin	NSW	Gold
Northern Distillery	Troppo Top End Gin	NT	Gold
Tan Lines Distilling	Tan Lines Gin	QLD	Gold
Emerald Island Distillery	Premium Dry Gin	NSW	Gold
Northern Distillery	Troppo Yuzu Gin	NT	Gold
Buderim Distilling Co	Seriously Citrus – Citrus Gin	QLD	Gold
Karori Drinks Company Ltd	Chemistry Gin	NZ	Gold
Bright Night Gin	Bright Night Wild Tasmanian Gin	VIC	Gold
Stone Pine Distillery	Orange Blossom Gin	NSW	Gold
Beachtree Distilling Co.	Beachtree Organic Koala Gin	QLD	Silver
Beyond Distilling	Citrus Bomb Gin	WA	Silver
Bunker Distillery	Rosie Fox Gin	NSW	Silver
Echuca Distillery	Early Harvest Gin	VIC	Silver
Fiction Distilling	Pride & Prejudice – Fresh Aromatic Gin	SA	Silver
Fiction Distilling	1984 – Bathtub Gin	SA	Silver
Green Street	Labyrinth	SA	Silver
Hickson House Distilling Co.	Oyster Shell Gin	NSW	Silver
Karu Distillery	Affinity Gin	NSW	Silver
Kendor Distillery	Signature Gin	QLD	Silver
Lily Fields Distilling Co	Sydney Dry Gin	NSW	Silver
Lizard Dragon Distillers	Ellery	WA	Silver
Lizard Dragon Distillers	Oldman Saltbush	WA	Silver
Long Way Round Distilling Co	Australian Dry Gin	SA	Silver
Lunatic & Lover	Sea Lovers Gin	NZ	Silver
Moonshiner Distillery	Margaret Street Signature Gin	NSW	Silver
Moonshiner Distillery	Simmons Street Aussie Native Gin	NSW	Silver
Old Young’s	Juniper Society Tropical Heatwave	WA	Silver
Old Young’s	Juniper Society Serenity	WA	Silver
Old Young’s	Juniper Society Berrylicious	WA	Silver
Old Young’s	Juniper Society Pine and Dandy	WA	Silver
Old Young’s	Juniper Society Fiesta	WA	Silver
Peninsula Distilling	Humpybong Gin – Citrus	QLD	Silver
Peninsula Distilling	Humpybong Gin – Myrtle Cascara	QLD	Silver
Prohibition Liquor Co.	Original Gin	SA	Silver
Rakiura Distilling Company	Third Island Gin	NZ	Silver
Reefton Distilling Co.	Little Biddy Gin – Amber	NZ	Silver
Rothwell Distillery	Jumbuck Gin	VIC	Silver
Rothwell Distillery	Tennis Gin	VIC	Silver
Saint Felix Distillery	Wild Forest Gin	VIC	Silver
Saint Juniper	Contemporary Gin	NSW	Silver
Sinkhole Gin	Sinkhole Gin Australian Contempory Gin	SA	Silver
The Rare Orchid Distilling Co.	Jam’s Vindication Smiley Face	QLD	Silver
The Rare Orchid Distilling Co.	List of Too Doos	QLD	Silver
Three Little Birds Distillery	Signature Gin	SA	Silver
Tui Street Gin	Tui Street Gin	NZ	Silver
Turner Stillhouse	Three Cuts Gin – Founder’s Release	TAS	Silver
Turner Stillhouse	Three Cuts Gin – Distiller’s Release	TAS	Silver
Two Cats Distillery Pty Ltd	The Distiller’s Cat Signature Gin	SA	Silver
Western Queensland Spirit	Desert Oasis Gin	QLD	Silver
Western Tiers Distillery	Nells Bluff Gin	TAS	Silver
Willing Distillery	Darwin Festival Gin	NT	Silver
Willing Distillery	Kakadu Plum & Quandong Gin	NT	Silver
Willing Distillery	Desert Lime Gin	NT	Silver
Reefton Distilling Co.	Little Biddy Gin – Classic	NZ	Bronze
Wildstreak Distillery	Wildstreak Australian Dry Gin	NSW	Bronze
Three Wise Men Distillery	Orange Grove	NSW	Bronze
Old Young’s	Juniper Society Green	WA	Bronze
Noosa Heads Distillery	Noosa Gin	QLD	Bronze
Long Way Round Distilling Co	Berry Dry Gin	SA	Bronze
Peninsula Distilling	Humpybong Gin – Original	QLD	Bronze
AmberChes Spirits Distillery	AmberChes Christmas Gin	WA	Bronze
Mt Fyffe Distillery	Shearwater gin	NZ	Bronze
Budō Spirits	Budō Gin	NZ	Bronze
JAM Distilling	Mighty Gin	SA	Bronze
Gaijin Distilling	Gaijin Citrus	VIC	Bronze
Hang 10 Distillery	Summer Classic Gin	NSW	Bronze
Hang 10 Distillery	Baker’s Dozen Gin	NSW	Bronze
Blackmans Bay Distillery	Smoky Gin	TAS	Bronze
The Cambridge Distillery Co.	Under the Tuscan Sun	NZ	Bronze
South Gippsland Gin Co.	Sneaky Blake – Ethiopian Coffee & Chilli Gin	VIC	Bronze
Bondi Liquor Co	Citrus Gin	NSW	Bronze
30 Knots Spirits	30 Knots Southerly Gin	WA	Bronze
Mt Fyffe Distillery	Woolshed gin	NZ	Bronze
AmberChes Spirits Distillery	AmberChes Orange Gin	WA	Bronze
Streaky Bay Distillers	Back Beach Gin	SA	Bronze
Hold Fast Distillery	Pearl Diver Gin	NSW	Bronze
KC Distillery	Signature Gin	SA	Bronze
Old Young’s	Juniper Society Dirty	WA	Bronze
Northern Distillery	Ancient Lands Fingerlime Gin	NT	Bronze
Old Young’s	Juniper Society Nectar	WA	Bronze
Beyond Distilling	x17 Gin	WA	Bronze
Fiction Distilling	The Great Gatsby – Coastal Dry Gin	SA	Bronze
Heaps Good Spirits	Blue Lake Gin	SA	Bronze
Hunchy Hills Distillery	Apple & Raspberry Gin	QLD	Bronze
Serendipity Spirits	Serendipity Spirits – Australian Gin	SA	Bronze
Clarklane Distillery	Manuka Gin	NZ	Bronze
Webb Spirit Co.	Native Lemon Aspen Gin	SA	Bronze

CLASS 3 - Matured Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	STATE	MEDAL
Ester Spirits	Barrel Aged Gin #1	NSW	Trophy
AmberChes Spirits Distillery	AmberChes Barrel Aged Christmas Gin	WA	Gold
Hunchy Hills Distillery	Jolly Bold & Barrelled Gin	QLD	Gold
Blackwood Valley Distillery	Barrel Aged Gin	WA	Silver
Bright Night Gin	Bright Night Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin	VIC	Silver
Callington Mill Distillery	Poltergeist Barrel Aged Gin	TAS	Silver
Ester Spirits	Barrel Aged Gin #2	NSW	Silver
Hold Fast Distillery	Light House gin	NSW	Silver
Moonshiner Distillery	Ferndale Maple barrel-rested Gin	NSW	Silver
Night Merchant Distillery	Cask Gin	NSW	Silver
Turner Stillhouse	Three Cuts Gin – Pinot Barrel Rested	TAS	Silver
Willing Distillery	Port Barrel Rested Gin	NT	Silver
AmberChes Spirits Distillery	AmberChes Barrel Aged Orange Gin	WA	Bronze
Kendor Distillery	Barrelled Bush Gin	QLD	Bronze
Lizard Dragon Distillers	Ormiston	WA	Bronze

CLASS 4 - Old Tom Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	STATE	MEDAL
Ester Spirits	Old Tom	NSW	Trophy
Tonalicious Spirit Co.	Rogue Tom	SA	Gold
Buderim Distilling Co	Enchanted Cat – Old Tom Gin	QLD	Silver
Emerald Island Distillery	Ginger Bee Gin	NSW	Bronze
Gillies Bros Distillery	Feijoa Gin 2582	NSW	Bronze

CLASS 5 - Over-Proof Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	STATE/COUNTRY	MEDAL
Prohibition Liquor Co.	Navy Strength	SA	Trophy
Never Never Distilling Co	Juniper Freak Gin	SA	Gold
Rakiura Distilling Company	Third Island Gin – Navy Strength	NZ	Gold
Sip & Banter Distillery	The Navy Gin	QLD	Gold
Two Cats Distillery Pty Ltd	Maine Coon London Dry Gin	SA	Gold
30 Knots Spirits	30 Knots Sea Spray Navy Strength Gin	WA	Silver
Broken Heart Spirits	Broken Heart Navy Strength	NZ	Silver
Buderim Distilling Co	Twin Screws – Navy Strength Gin	QLD	Silver
Hold Fast Distillery	Man of War	NSW	Silver
Karu Distillery	Lightning Gin	NSW	Silver
Lizard Dragon Distillers	Tanami	WA	Silver
Moonshiner Distillery	Commodore Street Navy Strength Gin	NSW	Silver
Never Never Distilling Co	Southern Strength Gin	SA	Silver
Noosa Heads Distillery	Navy Strength Gin	QLD	Silver
Two Cats Distillery Pty Ltd	Cat O’ Nine Tails Navy Strength Gin	SA	Silver
Willing Distillery	Sweetheart’s Navy Strength Gin	NT	Silver
Blackwattle Distilling Co.	O.P. Sydney Gin	NSW	Bronze
Ester Spirits	The Strong	NSW	Bronze
Fleurieu Gin	Navy Strength	SA	Bronze
Kendor Distillery	Van Dimens Navy	QLD	Bronze
Old Young’s	Juniper Society F*ck that’s Fancy	WA	Bronze
Old Young’s	Old Young’s Common Gin	WA	Bronze

CLASS 6 - Traditional Gin Liqueurs

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAMESTATE/COUNTRY	STATE/COUNTRY	MEDAL
Strait Brands	Strait Tasmanian Sloe Gin	TAS	Trophy
Beachtree Distilling Co.	Beachtree Native Plum & Sloe Gin	QLD	Gold
Kendor Distillery	GIN-offee Liqueur	QLD	Silver
Kendor Distillery	Sloe	QLD	Silver
Metcalf Distilleries	Scandalous Sloe Gin	TAS	Silver
Never Never Distilling Co	Ginache	SA	Silver
Western Tiers Distillery	Quamby Bluff Sloe Gin	TAS	Silver
Beachtree Distilling Co.	Beachtree Twilight Blue Gin Liqueur	QLD	Bronze
Emerald Island Distillery	Berry Slow Gin	NSW	Bronze
Hold Fast Distillery	Sloe Gin	NSW	Bronze
Kendor Distillery	Sloe Passion	QLD	Bronze
Kendor Distillery	Black-forest Gin Liqueur	QLD	Bronze
Western Queensland Spirit	Mulberry Gin	QLD	Bronze

CLASS 7 - Flavoured Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	STATE/COUNTRY	MEDAL
Kendor Distillery	Kakadu Plum Gin	QLD	Trophy
AmberChes Spirits Distillery	AmberChes Tempranillo Gin	WA	Silver
Bellarine Spirits	Celebration Gin	VIC	Silver
Echuca Distillery	Perricoota Shiraz Gin	VIC	Silver
Emerald Island Distillery	Spice Chest Gin	NSW	Silver
Ginny Pig Distillery	Blueberry Gin	SA	Silver
Kilderkin Distillery	Larrikin Raspberry Drop Pink Gin	VIC	Silver
Lily Fields Distilling Co	Rosso di Sydney Gin	NSW	Silver
Little Stiller Distillery	Pink Gin	WA	Silver
Moonshiner Distillery	Clare Street Kumquat Gin	NSW	Silver
Noosa Heads Distillery	Noosa Strawberry Gin	QLD	Silver
Prohibition Liquor Co.	Field Blend Shiraz Gin	SA	Silver
Three Little Birds Distillery	SG23 Shiraz Gin	SA	Silver
Three Little Birds Distillery	Bramble Gin	SA	Silver
30 Knots Spirits	30 Knots Mellow Gin	WA	Bronze
Bellarine Spirits	Signature Pink Gin	VIC	Bronze
Blush Gin	Rhubarb Gin	NZ	Bronze
Blush Gin	Boysenberry Gin	NZ	Bronze
Bright Night Gin	Bright Night Pink Gin	VIC	Bronze
Clovendoe Distilling Co.	Clovendoe 24 Sprout	QLD	Bronze
Clovendoe Distilling Co.	Clovendoe 24 Seed	QLD	Bronze
Clovendoe Distilling Co.	Clovendoe 24 Stem	QLD	Bronze
Ginny Pig Distillery	Pink Gin	SA	Bronze
Green Street	Citrus River	SA	Bronze
Hickson House Distilling Co.	Bold Shiraz Winter Cup	NSW	Bronze
Kendor Distillery	Passionfruit Gin	QLD	Bronze
Little Stiller Distillery	Peach Gin	WA	Bronze
Little Stiller Distillery	Mandarin Gin	WA	Bronze
Webb Spirit Co.	Rubus	SA	Bronze
Willing Distillery	Rosella Gin	NT	Bronze

The Regional Winners

Digital copies of the medals are available. Contact sabina@ginevents.com.au

CLASS 1 - Classic Dry Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	BEST IN STATE/COUNTRY
The Prime Ginister	Signature Gin	ACT
Blackwattle Distilling Co.	Dry Sydney Gin	NSW
Willing Distillery	Darwin Dry Gin	NT
Bluff Distillery	Bluff London Dry Gin	NZ
Noosa Heads Distillery	Signature Dry Gin	QLD
Tonalicious Spirit Co.	Lucky 13	SA
Spring Bay Distillery	Spring Bay Gin	TAS
Bright Night Gin	Bright Night Wild Tasmanian Gin	VIC
Old Young’s	Old Young’s 1829	WA

CLASS 2 - Contemporary Style Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	BEST IN STATE/COUNTRY
Bunker Distillery	Zesty Bear Gin	NSW
Northern Distillery	Troppo Top End Gin	NT
Karori Drinks Company Ltd	Chemistry Gin	NZ
The Rare Orchid Distilling Co.	Why Knot	QLD
Little Blessings Brewing	Blessed Blend Gin	SA
Western Tiers Distillery	Nells Bluff Gin	TAS
Saint Felix Distillery	Wall to Wall Gin	VIC
Little Stiller Distillery	Signature Gin	WA

CLASS 3 - Matured Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	BEST IN STATE/COUNTRY
Ester Spirits	Barrel Aged Gin #1	NSW
Willing Distillery	Port Barrel Rested Gin	NT
Hunchy Hills Distillery	Jolly Bold & Barrelled Gin	QLD
Turner Stillhouse	Three Cuts Gin – Pinot Barrel Rested	TAS
Bright Night Gin	Bright Night Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin	VIC
AmberChes Spirits Distillery	AmberChes Barrel Aged Christmas Gin	WA

CLASS 4 - Old Tom Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	BEST IN STATE/COUNTRY
Ester Spirits	Old Tom	NSW
Buderim Distilling Co	Enchanted Cat – Old Tom Gin	QLD
Tonalicious Spirit Co.	Rogue Tom	SA

CLASS 5 - Over-Proof Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	BEST IN STATE/COUNTRY
Karu Distillery	Lightning Gin	NSW
Willing Distillery	Sweetheart’s Navy Strength Gin	NT
Rakiura Distilling Company	Third Island Gin – Navy Strength	NZ
Sip & Banter Distillery	The Navy Gin	QLD
Prohibition Liquor Co.	Navy Strength	SA
Lizard Dragon Distillers	Tanami	WA

CLASS 6 - Traditional Gin Liqueurs

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	BEST IN STATE/COUNTRY
Emerald Island Distillery	Berry Slow Gin	NSW
Beachtree Distilling Co.	Beachtree Native Plum & Sloe Gin	QLD
Never Never Distilling Co	Ginache	SA
Strait Brands	Strait Tasmanian Sloe Gin	TAS

CLASS 7 - Flavoured Gin

COMPANY NAME	PRODUCT NAME	BEST IN STATE/COUNTRY
Moonshiner Distillery	Clare Street Kumquat Gin	NSW
Willing Distillery	Rosella Gin	NT
Blush Gin	Rhubarb Gin	NZ
Kendor Distillery	Kakadu Plum Gin	QLD
Three Little Birds Distillery	SG23 Shiraz Gin	SA
Bellarine Spirits	Celebration Gin	VIC
Little Stiller Distillery	Pink Gin	WA

2025 Gin Judging Team

Mikey Enright
Barrelhouse Group

Lindsay Silcox
Gin Connoisseur

Charles Casben
AGDA Ambassador

Ally Ayres
Karu Distillery

Steve McDermott
ISA Executive

George Grbich
The Gin Club NZ

Silvia Segato
Archie Rose

Alana House
Drinks Digest

Glen McPhee
The Gin Boutique

Rohan Smith
Hickson House

Hamish MacKenzie
Hickson House

The Australian Gin Packaging Awards Results

The design standard of bottles submitted in this year’s packaging awards was excellent. The winners were proof that an eye-catching label isn’t everything. Thoughtful presentation of legal information, subtle touches in bottle customisation and closures, along with informative tasting notes and distillery story, can make all the difference

Lindsay Silcox

Packaging Chairman, Australian Gin Awards 2025.

AGA PACKAGING AWARDS

BEST BOTTLE

30 Knots Distillery

Sea Spray Navy Strength Gin

AGA PACKAGING AWARDS

BEST BOTTLE SERIES

Lizard Dragons Distillers

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

Never Never Distilling Co.

Oyster Shell Gin

Karori Drinks Company

Chemistry Gin

Callington Mill Distillery

Poltergeist Unfiltered Gin

Bluff Distillery

Bluff London Dry Gin

2025 Packaging Judging Team

Lindsay Silcox
Gin Connoisseur

Jade Angelopoulos
Schibello Coffee

Graeme Offord
Denomination

Nichole Donovan
Studio Molasses

Dan Parritt
Studio Molasses

Sabina Tom
Australian Gin Distillers Association Inc

Alex King
Australian Gin Distillers Association Inc

Kitty Lorimer
Australian Gin Distillers Association Inc

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