The Gin Queen, Author at 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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Distilleries

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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IWSC Results 2021 ~ Australian Gin Medal Winners

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IWSC Results 2022 ~ Australian Gin Medal Winners

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022
The Gin Queen

The IWSC Results 2022 ~ Australian Gin Medal Winners have been revealed! Gin continued to dominate at the awards this year, accounting for more than 1,200 of total entries and taking…

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Saint Felix Distillery

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022
The Gin Queen

Saint Felix Distillery is located in Mordialloc, in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It’s part of the popular Urban Ground complex which houses a cafe and bar, and at…

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Australians Dominate Gin Magazine Awards

Posted on February 25, 2022February 25, 2022
The Gin Queen

The 2022 Gin Magazine Awards were announced overnight and Australians dominate the results! The awards encompass the World Gin Awards, Icons of Gin and The Hall of Fame. Our gin…

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Puss & Mew Distillery

Posted on February 11, 2022February 11, 2022
The Gin Queen

Deb and Brett Clayton opened their distillery Puss & Mew in Nanawading, Melbourne, just as we were emerging from the final lockdown in 2021. Deb is a former teacher, while…

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2022 World Gin Awards (Round 1 Country Winners)

Posted on January 22, 2022January 22, 2022
The Gin Queen

The World Gin Awards released the results of the World Gin Awards Round 1 Country Winners yesterday. Panels of judges from all over the world (including yours truly) have been…

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Top 10 Australian Gins 2021

Posted on December 30, 2021January 24, 2022
The Gin Queen

It’s that time of year again folks! As we bid farewell to 2021 (thank goodness), I’m sharing my Top 10 Australian gins of the year. It’s been another great year…

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Australian Distilled Spirits Awards

Posted on December 2, 2021December 2, 2021
The Gin Queen

Being asked to judge gins for competitions is an honour, and not something I take lightly. I began my judging career with the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards back in 2016…

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