Winners of the third annual Tasting Australia Spirit Awards presented by Master Cask have been announced at an industry award event held on Saturday 26 September at The Gallery. This year’s awards attracted a record number of entries, with 255 unique spirits from 75 Australian producers, including 28 South Australian distillers submitted to the coveted awards.

Winner of the Best Distiller overall went to Hahndorf based Ambleside Distillers for two of their gold medal winning gins, the Small Acre Gin and the No. 8 Botanical Gin.

Best Rum went to Welland based Tin Shed Distilling Co. for their Requiem Rum ‘The Ferret’, while Ochre Nation won Best Liqueur for their Økar Amaro. Best Alternate Spirit was awarded to Adelaide Hills Distillery for their Apple Brandy.