Two Australian distilleries have won Best of Category at one of the world’s largest spirit competitions, the American Distilling Institute Awards.
Adelaide Hills Distillery – the producer of 78 Degrees Gin, 78 Degrees Sunset, Green Ant Gin and Australian Aperitif Bitter Orange – won Best of Category – International Contemporary Gin, Best of Category – International Apple Brandy, Best of Category – International Herbal/Botanical/Spice Liqueur.
“We couldn’t do it without our supporters, staff, families and customers,” the distillery said proudly. “We will be raising a glass to all of you!”
Meanwhile, Four Pillars won Best of Category for International Navy-Strength Gin.
The Best of Class winners at the 2019 American Distilling Institute Awards were:
Best of Class – Certified Craft Distilled Spirits
Brandy – Bethel Rd. Distillery – Grappa di Muscato
Gin – The Heart Distillery – Gin
International Gin – Cotswolds Distillery – Dry Gin
Ready to Drink – Chicago Distilling Company – Finn’s Gin & Tonic
Rum – Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries – Rum 105
Vodka – Solar Spirits – Eclipse Vodka
Whiskey – Cutwater Spirits – Devil’s Share American Whiskey
Best of Class – Certified Craft Blended Spirits
International Agave Spirit – Casa Tres Amigos – Santo Cuviso Bacanora Blanco
International Brandy – NAUD – VS Cognac
Liqueur – Skip Rock Distillers – Raspberry Liqueur
International Liqueur – Casa D’Aristi – Kalani Coconut Liqueur
International Rum – Virago Spirits – Four-Port Rum
International Specialty Spirit – Padró & Co. – Rojo Amargo Vermouth
Whiskey – Seven Three Distilling – Irish Channel Whiskey
