The winners of the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2020 (ADSA) were announced online from Melbourne Showgrounds Encore Studio on Thursday 12 November. Here are the champion winners.
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2020 – Photo Supplied
Fourteen trophies were awarded throughout the presentation with South Australia’s Never Never Distilling Co. taking out Champion Australian Distiller, the industry’s most prestigious award.
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria received 619 entries this year, an increase of 80% on 2019 and up from 115 when they were first held in 2015. In his first year as Head Judge, Sebastian (Seb) Costello led the largest judging team ever assembled for the Awards, with 41 industry experts assessing the 619 products.
Below is the list of the champion winners in the order they were announced.
Champion Winners of Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2020
Champion Alternative Spirit
Stockholm Syndrome Aquavit, Never Never Distilling Co. (SA)
Champion Aromatic
Bitter Orange, The Hills Distillery (SA)
Champion Brandy
St Agnes XO-15yo Angove / St Agnes Distillery (SA)
Champion Liqueur
Moreau Apple Pie, Mobius Distilling Co (NSW)
Champion Vodka
Batch Zero Vodka, Brogan’s Way Distillery (VIC)
Champion Whisky
Archie Rose Distilling Co, Rye Malt Whisky (NSW)
Champion Victorian Gin
Larrikin Gin Buccaneer, Kilderkin Distillery (VIC)
Champion Gin
Southern Strength Gin, Never Never Distilling Co. (SA)
Raymond B ‘Spike’ Dessert III Trophy for Champion Rum
Ord River Rum Overproof, Hoochery Distillery (WA)
Champion Micro Batch Spirit
Yack Creek Distillery Blackstrap Rum 002, Dandah Distillery (VIC)
Champion Small Batch Spirit
Batch Zero Vodka, Brogan’s Way Distillery (VIC)
Consistency of Excellence
Marionette Dry Cassis
Champion Victorian Distillery
Dandah Distillery (VIC)
Champion Australian Distiller
Never Never Distilling Co. (SA)
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