There are many competitions for gin. At this stage of our distilling journey we only enter the National Australian Awards and the Western Australian Awards.
2018 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
GREED, GOLD MEDAL WINNER
90.00 points ’Good integration of flavours. Bright juniper palate with citrus, dry and clean.’
LUST, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
82.50 points. ‘Good flavours and aromas, nice and fresh, good juniper and citrus character, smooth palate.’
GLUTTONY, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
85.00 points. ‘Good flavours and lingering finish, piney, woody juniper dominant, forest floor, good intensity, nice length of palate, juicy finish. Classic London dry style.’
AUSTRALIAN AQUAVIT, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
83.50 points. ‘Caraway spices, clean fresh with complexity. The palate is spicy, balanced with a nice woody dryness.’
PRIDE, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
79.75 points. (So close to silver - 0.25 points!) ‘We liked this gin, good savoury flavours and structure…this is more of a contemporary rather than London dry style, but a lovely and successful spirit overall.’
SLOTH, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
74.75 points ‘Nice oiliness, good juniper and citrus, especially on the nose.’
2019 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
ENVY, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
85.20 points ‘Big Bright nose, great length.’
WRATH, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
85.80 points ‘Fantastic palate. Good use of native botanicals.’
ORIGINAL SIN, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
82.80 points ‘Bright herbal nose that followed through to the finish, great palate weight, well integrated.’
PRIDE, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
80.40 points ‘Great palate.’ (No idea why this wasn't a sliver medal!)
2019 Perth Royal Show Inaugural Distilled Spirits Awards
GREED, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
82.0 points ‘Soft and subtle on the palate Classic London Dry nose with clean citrus and juniper notes on the nose.’
WRATH, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
88.5 points. (So close to winning the first WA Gold in this inaugural competition - only 1-5 points short!) ‘Good mouthful, wonderfully balanced, juniper through the middle, transitioning to fruity pine. Savoury herbal finish. A well balanced and tasty spirit. Very well integrated.’
AUSTRALIAN AQUAVIT, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
86.0 points ‘Delightful. Great herbal balance with a touch of sweetness.’
ORIGINAL SIN, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
76.7 points ‘Creamy, buttery, well balanced. Great gin, fresh and some nice aromatics on the nose. Palette aligns well with the nose with some good closely woven botanicals."
2020 Perth Royal ShowDistilled Spirits Awards
PERTH PINK, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
82.70 points. Nose floral and herbaceous strawberry gun & lemon myrtle. Palate bright floral. Clean.
GLUTTONY, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
87.20 points. Lovely dry juniper lead nose, herbal notes. A very approachable gin.
GREED, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
75.00 points. Nose spiced juniper.
WRATH, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
79.50 points (0.5 points to a silver - a big shame for this fabulous gin.)
LUST, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
79.60 points (0.4 points to a silver - what a miss!) Lots of lemon. Nuanced and citrusy. Linguering and pleasant.
2020 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
GREED, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
85.00 points. Heavy cardamon nose with green apple notes. Palate a little more complex with citrus and spice coming through. Finish is balanced.
LUST, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
82.50 points. Alluring spice on the nose. Lemon bob-bon.
ORIGINAL SIN, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
87.00 points. Soft citrus, light floral, juniper nose with some decent botanical notes. Smooth oil mouth with nice composition and body.
WRATH, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
75.75 points. Lots of aromas and a fair bit of juniper poking through. Spice world staring the Spice Girls.
PERTH PINK, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
79.01 points (0.09 to a silver - that's as real shame for our most loved product!). Strong contemporary botanical nose and palate. Soft palate and long finish.
2021 Perth Royal Show Distilled Spirits Awards.
MUTINY, GOLD MEDAL WINNER
91.00 points
KNIPTIONS, GOLD MEDAL WINNER
92.50 points
SLOE GIN 2021, GOLD MEDAL WINNER
90.50 points. Marzipan and red fruit, sweet spice, dusty attractive nose. Attractive candy sweetness and good balance on palate, classic style well executed.
BLASPHEMY, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
80.00 points
2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards.
KNIPTIONS, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
82.67 points. Nose with light citrus, black lime and spices. Silky mouthfeel and balance with lemon myrtle a standout. Medium body, short finish with some complexity.
MUTINY, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
85.75 points. Clear nose: nice, juniper, citrus, herbs. Well balanced and a powerful nose. Different from most Navy's but ticks the boxes for a well made spirit.
BLASPHEMY, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
77.75 points. Delicate interpretation, executed well. Upfront aromatics are well supported by classic gin fundamentals.
2022 Perth Royal Show Distilled Spirits Awards.
ORIGINAL SIN, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
84.60 points. Nose well layered with fruity juniper, layers of complexity, wonderful balance & length, showing both fruit and spice on the nose.
FURY, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
83.70 points. Spice upfront. The pepper spectrum is on display but well balances with the juniper, enough sweetness to keep balanced. Nice soft finish after all the spice at top.
MUTINY, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
79.25 points. Distinct maritime flavour. Strong juniper nose with underlying orange notes.
BARREL AGED GREED, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
74.25 points. Solid barrel aged gin. Nice mouth feel. Good aroma and balance on the palate. Elegant and subtle.
2022 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards.
GREED, GOLD MEDAL WINNER
92.50 points. Prominent juniper up front, continues on to the palate with greatly balanced spice and citrus. Excellent example of a London Dry style.
FURY, GOLD MEDAL WINNER
90.00 points. Bright citrus forward, complemented by earth spice. Bridges into mid palate and finishes with warm aromatic spice.
ORIGINAL SIN, SILVER MEDAL WINNER
83.00 points. A powerful palate with citrus character.
MUTINY, BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
80.33 points. Great floral nose. Spice and earth palate. Just well made gin!
2023 Perth Royal Distilled Spirits Awards