Australia triumphs at American Distilling Institute Awards

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