2024/25 WINNERS

2024/25 WINNERS

3 STARS

AN exceptional spirit for connoisseurS

  • Isle of Raasay Single Malt

    Country: Scotland
    Spirit Type: Whisky

    Made using a unique six cask recipe. Peated and unpeated spirits are matured separately in first-fill French Bordeaux, first fill ex American Rye and Virgin Chinkapin oak, before being vatted together.

  • Launceston Distillery Single Malt Tawny Cask Matured

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Whisky

    Matured in French Oak casks previously used to age tawny fortified wine. The nose is sweet and pleasant with dark chocolate, berries, raisins and toffee; smooth rich mouthfeel, coupled with robust tawny influenced flavours of Christmas pudding, dried fruit, cinnamon and clove.

2 STARS

An outstanding spirit for aficionados

  • Avallen Calvados

    Country: France Spirit Type: Calvados

    Crafted from traditionally grown apples. Young, fresh, vibrant and fruity with apple cider flavour and delicate cinnamon spice. Great for long drinks and cocktails.

  • Bass & Flinders Monsoon Gin

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Gin

    Bringing flavours of South East Asia together, this is a gin with unique presence. Juniper berries, lemongrass, ginger and ginseng collide, creating a dry gin with a twist.

  • Dunedin Dry Gin

    Country: New Zealand
    Spirit Type: Gin

    Handcrafted from surplus bread. Classic gin botanicals are steeped in spirits before final distillation. Juniper-forward with a citrus finish, and just enough warmth and spice.

  • Freimeisterkolletiv - Orange, Bitters, Wein 969

    Country: Germany
    Spirit Type: Bitters

    A fusion of oranges, bitter flavours and red wine, creating a truly European drink. Best enjoyed over ice with a splash of soda and a twist of orange peel.

  • Hapusa Himalayan Dry Gin

    Country: India
    Spirit Type: Gin

    A Himalayan dry gin made with a unique composition of eight Indian botanicals, including Himalayan juniper, raw mango, gondhoraj, fresh turmeric, ginger, cardamom, almonds, and coriander seeds.

  • Juno Extra Fine Gin

    Country: New Zealand
    Spirit Type: Gin

    This London dry gin has juniper at its heart, with coriander bringing warmth and a hint of lemon. Other key botanicals include orris root, kaffir lime leaves, green cardamom, angelica root, manuka and cassia bark.

  • Le Rhum Par Neisson

    Country: France
    Spirit Type: Rum

    Le Rhum Par Neisson is the fruit of a long maturation over four months of work, during which the rums are stirred and aired daily. Particularly pampered, this production benefits from a slow and careful reduction.

  • Lochlea Distillery Our Barley

    Country: Scotland
    Spirit Type: Whisky

    Produced using a combination of first-fill Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry and STR casks. Vibrant summer notes of marmalade, freshly cut grass and pear syrup, with flavours of macadamia nuts, cream soda and rye bread.

  • Luxe Brew Moonshadow Chocolate Liqueur

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Liqueur

    A luscious and indulgent chocolate liqueur that brings together the rich, decadent flavours of chocolate, Australian dairy cream and sweet tropical rum.

  • Macaloney An Loy

    Country: Canada
    Spirit Type: Whisky

    A ‘Whiskymaker’s Signature Selection’. Selected single malts from a combination of 60% first use Bourbon casks, 15% Portuguese STR red-wine barriques and 15% Oloroso / 10% PX Spanish Sherry casks.

  • Macaloney Cath-Nah-Ave Single Malt

    Country: Canada
    Spirit Type: Whisky

    This sherried classic single malt has a huge body with a creamy mouthfeel. Plums, raisins, and spices, are complemented by structured tannins and oakwood notes.

  • Maya Pistola Agavepura Joven

    Country: India
    Spirit Type: Agavepura

    A 100% agave craft spirit blended from aged and unaged pure 100% agave. Distilled from the Wild Agave Americana growing naturally in the Indian Deccan Plateau.

  • Maya Pistola Agavepura Reposado

    Country: India
    Spirit Type: Agavepura

    A 100% agave craft spirit aged for 4-5 months in ex-bourbon and new American oak barrels. Distilled from the Wild Agave Americana growing naturally in the Indian Deccan Plateau.

  • Roots Dry Gin

    Country: New Zealand
    Spirit Type: Gin

    A ‘London Dry’ style gin. Made from six seasonally sourced botanicals. Juniper-forward palate, followed by fresh grapefruit and hop zest, balanced against an aromatic kawakawa and gorse nose.

  • Seekers Mekong Coffee Liqueur

    Country: Cambodia
    Spirit Type: Liqueur

    Produced with premium Arabica and Robusta beans. Expect apricot and toffee notes to plum and black pepper hints, wild berry fruitiness with deep dark chocolate, toasted nuts and tangy wild Jackfruit.

  • Stranger & Sons Gin

    Country: India
    Spirit Type: Gin

    Crafted with nine Indian botanicals that are distilled with the single-shot method. Demineralised water is added to cut to bottling strength, and left to rest for five weeks.

  • Tanglin Black Powder Gin

    Country: Singapore
    Spirit Type: Gin

    This gin has distinct umami with a depth of flavour, and a slight sweetness and warmth. Peppery herbal notes for a long and lingering finish that is gentle and smooth.

  • Taylor & Smith Dry Gin

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Gin

    The fresh spirit of Tasmania's ancient Huon Pine, iridescent abalone shell and pristine waters. A nod to a London dry, featuring the four key botanicals of sage, abalone shell, Huon Pine needles and red grapefruit.

  • Taylor & Smith Gin

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Gin

    17 Tasmanian botanicals are added, including sweet-scented kunzea, hand-harvested kombu, Tasmanian pepper berries, leatherwood honey, juniper, coriander, orris, angelica, and blood orange.

  • Varchas Reserve 102 Straight Bourbon

    Country: USA
    Spirit Type: Bourbon

    Produced with local fresh grains and column distilled with cuts made to develop more flavour during the aging process. Showcases the finest of Varchas' single barrels based on nose, flavour, and mouthfeel.

  • Vesta Coffee Vodka

    Country: New Zealand
    Spirit Type: Vodka

    Freshly roasted coffee and hints of chocolate on the nose. The palate is clean and dry with freshly roasted coffee, chocolate and berry notes, and a rich creaminess that lingers with chocolate notes.

  • Westward American Single Malt Cask Strength

    Country: USA
    Spirit Type: Whiskey

    Westward single malt reimagined and offered at cask strength. Accentuates the rich, locally malted barley, the flavourful beer created in-house, and the newly charred American Oak barrels matured to perfection.

  • Westward American Single Malt Stout Cask

    Country: USA
    Spirit Type: Whiskey

    It begins with an original Westward Whiskey, and is then aged for one year in Stout casks, resulting in a rich, complex character that is both fruity and robust.

1 STAR

A superior spirit for enthusiasts

  • Arak Bumbung Original

    Country: Indonesia
    Spirit Type: Arak

    Coconut palm is fermented for four to five days, followed by a twofold and double distillation to produce the final Arak.

  • Bass & Flinders Ochre Fine Brandy

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Brandy

    Ochre is an aged spirit that is double distilled in an Alembic still on the Mornington Peninsula from Chardonnay grapes. The spirit is matured for a minimum of five years in ex-cognac barrels.

  • Bass & Flinders Orient Gin

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Gin

    Inspired by spices and flavours of the East. Mandarin, Sichuan pepper, goji, jujubes and black sesame seeds blend seamlessly with Australia's native strawberry gum, wattleseed and kaffir lime.

  • East Indies Archipelago Dry Gin

    Country: Indonesia
    Spirit Type: Gin

    The finest Indonesian botanicals balanced with the highest quality Macedonian juniper to make a single shot small batch gin. Mace and nutmeg are added for a powerful spicy gin that is designed for negronis.

  • Freimeisterkolletiv - Haselnuss, Wacholder 051

    Country: Germany
    Spirit Type: Liqueur

    This spirit blends the richness of roasted hazelnuts with the invigorating essence of juniper berries, creating a fusion of flavours that elevates the palate.

  • Hunter Island Tasmanian Poitin

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Poitin

    Using only Tasmanian ingredients: green barley, malted barley, oats, and pristine water. It is triple-distilled through copper pot stills, giving it a smooth and creamy mouth-feel.

  • Isle of Raasay Gin

    Country: Scotland
    Spirit Type: Gin

    Based on a London dry recipe, but handcrafted with 10 botanicals such as sweet orange peel and rhubarb root, resulting in a citrus forward gin.

  • Issan Rum

    Country: Thailand
    Spirit Type: Rum

    Made from hand-peeled, monovarietal red sugarcane that are pressed on the same day. After fermentation, it is distilled with a small copper pot still. Such singularities give the rum a unique flavour and sweetness.

  • Jason Kong Gin

    Country: Cambodia
    Spirit Type: Gin

    Infused with sustainably sourced organic butterfly pea flowers, and distilled with 11 regional botanicals including indigenous rose-apples and cassia bark from Cambodia’s northern plains.

  • Juno Monica's Gin

    Country: New Zealand
    Spirit Type: Gin

    This London dry gin has juniper at its heart, with coriander bringing warmth and a hint of lemon. Other key botanicals include orris root, lemongrass, lemon verbena, green cardamom, angelica root and cassia bark.

  • Luxe Brew Sakura Cherry Blossom Liqueur

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Liqueur

    Extraction of dried sakura blossoms and freeze-dried fruits make this a subtle yet decadent liqueur, reminiscent of the floral and fruity burst of new spring growth.

  • Maya Pistola Agavepura Anejo

    Country: India
    Spirit Type: Agavepura

    A 100% agave craft spirit aged for 14 months in new American oak barrels. Distilled from the Wild Agave Americana growing naturally in the Indian Deccan Plateau.

  • Mother of Pearl Vodka

    Country: Australia
    Spirit Type: Vodka

    Made with pinot gris grapes late off the vine for a full-bodied flavour. Filtered through coconut husk and charcoal, which creates a smooth creaminess with less heat on the palate.

  • Sampan Cellar Series Cognac 2019

    Country: Vietnam
    Spirit Type: Rum

    A very well balanced aged rhum with vanilla notes, a vivid freshness and roundness long lingering on white pepper fragrances. Sweet tropical woody nose with hints of honey and vanilla.

  • Sintesi

    Country: Italy
    Spirit Type: Gin

    Boasts a blend of carefully sourced ingredients, including juniper berries, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, mint, grains of paradise, and many more.

  • Strange Nature Gin

    Country: New Zealand
    Spirit Type: Gin

    This pure spirit of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is distilled with the only botanical that defines gin - juniper - giving it an unexpected taste profile.

  • Tanglin Triple Tangerine Mandarin Orange Liqueur

    Country: Singapore
    Spirit Type: Liqueur

    Paying homage to the Singapore Sling, this liqueur is distilled with mandarin orange, calamansi, and kaffir lime leaf, resulting in a great addition to any bar.

  • Westward Pinot Cask

    Country: USA
    Spirit Type: Whisky

    Begins with the original Westward, which is matured for up to an additional two years in French Oak wine casks from a handful of award-winning producers in the region.

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