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Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2023

Posted on August 4, 2023August 4, 2023
The Gin Queen

Melbourne Royal (formerly RACV) has been running the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards since 2014 and during that time, it has become one of the most prestigious competitions in Australia. I…

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SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION AUSTRALIAN GIN RESULTS 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
The Gin Queen

The medal winners of the coveted San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023 have been announced and Australian gin distillers continue to shine! SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION AUSTRALIAN GIN RESULTS…

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Haymans Small gin

Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023
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At the beginning of 2023 I decided to take a little break from booze. Contrary to what you might assume, I don’t actually drink that much, so it wasn’t that…

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Darling Distillery

Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023
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You know I’m a big fan of Darling Distillery gin. Their original gin launched in 2021 and made it straight onto my list of Top Australian gins for 2021. They…

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Top 10 Australian gins

My Top Australian Gins of 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
The Gin Queen

It’s hard to believe that another year has passed (my brain is still stuck in 2020) and that means it’s time to share my Top Australian Gins of 2022! This…

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Distilleries

Hellfire Bluff Distillery

Posted on November 7, 2022November 11, 2022
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The Daly family first planted potatoes in the South East of Tasmania over 30 years ago and have become one of Australia’s leading potato farmers, even winning Australian Farmer of…

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Warner’s Distillery

Posted on August 8, 2022August 8, 2022
The Gin Queen

I visited Warner’s Distillery when I was back in the UK, during a week of wonderful summer weather. Tom Warner attended Junipalooza Melbourne in 2019 and he and his wife…

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American Distilling Institute Spirits Awards Australian Gin Medal Winners 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
The Gin Queen

After a year away, I was delighted to return as a judge for the American Distilling Institute Awards. This is a highly contested competition with hundreds entries from all over…

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Kangaroo Island Spirits

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022
The Gin Queen

Kangaroo Island Spirits was the first dedicated gin distillery to open in Australia back in 2006. Founders Jon and Sarah Lark recently stepped away from the business and it has…

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SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION AUSTRALIAN GIN RESULTS 2022

Posted on April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
The Gin Queen

The medal winners of the coveted San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022 have been announced and I’m running out of superlatives when it comes to Australian results! There were 11…

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