Australian gin distillers have been busy creating delicious spirits for some time now and the results of last week’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition highlight the recognition they are getting on the global stage. Here’s some more information on the awards and the medal winners.
What is the San Francisco World Spirits Competition?
Launched in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) is considered the most respected and influential spirits competition in the world, with a rigorous judging process involving highly-controlled blind-tastings with an expert panel who only receive information on spirit type, ABV and age (where applicable) to remove bias.
The 2016 panel was made up of 39 industry experts including David Wondrich, Julie Reiner, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Dale DeGroff and Charlotte Voisey.
2016 Entries
The number of gins entered into the competition increased from 136 entries in 2015 to 197 in 2016.
Award Levels
Double Gold: Outstanding; earning top marks from all judges.
Gold: An excellent product, meeting very high standards.
Silver: A finely crafted spirit, well above average.
Bronze: A well-crafted spirit that deserves recognition.
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL 2016
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin (VIC)
GOLD MEDAL 2016
Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin (NSW)
Distillery Botanica Garden Grown Gin (NSW)
Hippocampus Gin (WA)
Shene Estate Poltergeist Unfiltered (TAS)
McHenry Distillery Navy Strength (TAS)
78 Degrees (SA)
SILVER MEDAL 2016
Bass & Flinders Angry Ant Gin (VIC)
Bass & Flinders Fleur de Lys (VIC)
Distillery Botanica Moore’s Vintage Gin (NSW)
Dobson’s Sumac Gin (NSW)
Four Pillars Modern Australian Gin (VIC)
Four Pillars Gunpowder Proof Gin (VIC)
Ironbark Disitllery Dry Gin (NSW)
Shene Estate Poltergeist True Spirit (TAS)
Poor Toms Gin (NSW)
The West Winds Sabre (WA)
The West Winds Broadside (WA)
Bronze
Bass & Flinders Soft and Smooth Gin (VIC)
Mt Uncle Distillery Botanic Australis (QLD)
Four Pillars Barrel-Aged Gin (VIC)
Sullivan’s Cove Hobart No. 4 (TAS)
McHenry Distillery Barrel-Aged Gin (TAS)
Young Henry’s Noble Cut (NSW)
Ironbark Disitllery Wattlseed Gin (NSW)
I’ll be featuring many of these award-winning gins in the Humble Tumbler Australian Gin Masterclasses this year. For more information and to book tickets click here.
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