Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) is an annual competition that commenced in 2015.
The ADSA is managed by the
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) was founded in 1848, when a group of Melbourne's leading citizens formed the Agricultural Society of Victoria with the aim of "furthering the quality of Australia's primary production by means of co ...
(RASV) in conjunction with the Australian Distillers Association. Judging of the awards is conducted at
Melbourne Showgrounds
Melbourne Showgrounds is located in the inner north-western suburb of Ascot Vale, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, next door to Flemington Racecourse. The largest and most flexible indoor/outdoor venue space in Melbourne the Showgrounds ...
, with the Awards presentation dinner held in March in
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
, Australia.
In 2017, the ADSA introduced two new trophies to reflect evolving production techniques, Champion Aromatic Bitters and Champion Micro Lot.
Trophy winners
2015
* Best Australian Distiller -
Lark Distillery
The Lark Distillery is a producer of Australian whisky and liqueurs in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The distillery takes its name from Bill Lark
Bill(s) may refer to:
Common meanings
* Banknote, paper cash (especially in the United States)
* B ...
(Tasmania)
* Champion Whisky - Limeburners Peated Single Malt Barrel M227 - Limeburners Distillery (Great Southern Distilling Company) (Western Australia)
* Champion Rum - Spike's Reserve -
Hoochery Distillery
Hoochery Distillery is a farm-based microdistillery located in Kununurra, Western Australia, founded by Raymond Bernard "Spike" Dessert III. The distillery produces approximately 50,000 gallons of rum annually, and also produces gin, whiskey ...
(Western Australia)
* Champion Gin - The West Winds Gin - The Sabre - Tailor Made Spirits Company (Western Australia)
* Champion Alternative Spirits - Zeus Oyzo - Edgemill Group (Victoria)
* Champion Brandy - Black Bottle XO Brandy -
VOK Beverages Pty Ltd (South Australia)
* Champion Liqueur - Pecan & Hazelnut Liqueur - Castle Glen Australia Pty Ltd (Queensland)
2016
* Champion Australian Distiller - Limeburners Distillery (Great Southern Distilling Company) (Western Australia)
* Champion Small Batch Distiller - Limeburners Distillery (Great Southern Distilling Company) (Western Australia)
* Champion Whisky - Limeburners Peated Single Malt Barrel M227 - Limeburners Distillery (Great Southern Distilling Company) (Western Australia)
* Champion Rum - Ord River Rum - Premium -
Hoochery Distillery
Hoochery Distillery is a farm-based microdistillery located in Kununurra, Western Australia, founded by Raymond Bernard "Spike" Dessert III. The distillery produces approximately 50,000 gallons of rum annually, and also produces gin, whiskey ...
(Western Australia)
* Champion Gin - kis Old Tom - Kangaroo Island Spirits (South Australia)
* Champion Vodka - Pure No. 1 - Old Young's (Western Australia)
* Champion Brandy - St Agnes XO - St Agnes Distillery (South Australia)
* Champion Liqueur - Golden Knight Schnapps Liqueur - Castle Glen Australia Pty Ltd (Queensland)
See also
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Alcohol in Australia
Alcohol is commonly consumed and available at pubs and liquor stores in Australia – all of which are private enterprises. Spirits can be purchased at liquor stores and pubs, whereas grocery stores do not sell them, although they may have ...
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Australian whisky
Australian Whisky is whisky produced in Australia. As of December 2021, there were 333 registered distilleries in operation within Australia, of which approximately 50 have a whisky on the market. The industry has shown steady growth since the e ...
References
External links
*{{Official website, http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/ADSA_Home/
Food and drink awards
Australian awards
Awards established in 2015
Recurring events established in 2015
2015 establishments in Australia
Australian distilled drinks
Alcohol in Australia
Events in Melbourne