Spirits Awards

This year, to accompany our Wine and Beer Awards, the WA Good Food Guide launched a third pillar: the Spirit Awards. Taking a wide-ranging view, and using the same rigour and judging expertise we take to our other tastings, Andrew McIntyre – director of Idle Hands Drinks Co and with long experience in the industry – led a panel of judges through blind tastings to arrive at this: our Top 10 home-grown spirits for 2023.

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Gingin Gin, Australian Distilling Spirit of the Year

01 / Gingin Gin

Brewery: Australian Distilling

Alcohol %: 46% abv

02 / Lisandras Single Malt Whisky

Brewery: Lisandras

Alcohol %: 47% abv

03 / Old Young’s Six Seasons Gin

Brewery: Old Young’s Distillery

Alcohol %: 50% abv

04 / Horny Cow A1 Vodka

Brewery: St Duke’s Distillery

Alcohol %: 40% abv

05 / Whipper Snapper Single Grain Wheat Australian Whiskey

Brewery: Whipper Snapper Distillery

Alcohol %: 45% abv

06 / Banks and Bloom Gin

Brewery: Banks and Bloom

Alcohol %: 40% abv

07 / Old Young’s Pure No. 1 Vodka

Brewery: Old Young’s Distillery

Alcohol %: 40% abv

08 / Swan River Distillery Sloe Gin

Brewery: Swan River Distillery

Alcohol %: 26% abv

09 / AmberChes Spirits Orange Infusion

Brewery: AmberChes Spirits

Alcohol %: 42% abv

10 / Horny Cow Harvey Dry Gin

Brewery: St Duke’s Distillery

Alcohol %: 40% abv