2017 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
Unlisted Spirit (not in any other class) (Alternative Spirits)
Silver Medal - Peppermint
Castle Glen Distillery’s Peppermint is made from double distilled local mint and has an intense, minty spice that is masterfully balanced with a mellow sweetness. The rich mint combines in your mouth for an almost fiery explosion of flavour. Silver Award - Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2017.
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) conducted the first Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) in 2015, after the success of the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards’ distilled spirits and liqueurs categories.
The awards provide Australian distillers with an essential benchmarking opportunity, celebrate the excellence of Australian distillation and spirits production and give producers the opportunity to promote their spirits and liqueurs to industry and consumers.
The awards recognise the long tradition of distillation in Australia, as well as the new generation of emerging spirits and liqueur producers. Created in close consultation with industry experts, the awards are reflective of the burgeoning industry,increased consumer interest and market trends and highlight the innovation and excellence demonstrated by Australian distillers.
The awards are judged by Australia’s leading experts in spirits and liqueurs from across the industry.