Australian spirits have scored an impressive 26 Double Gold medals at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
The spirits were up against the world’s best. In the Gin category, for instance, there were 408 gins entered. Among the Australian gins that took out Double Gold was Native Spirits Melbourne Classic Gin by Patient Wolf.
The urban distillery is located on the cusp of Melbourne CBD and aims encapsulates the state and city of Melbourne with its the gin’s use of unique native botanicals.
Founder and Head Distiller Dave Irwin said they “wanted to create a gin that reflected our urban roots”. So, the distillery sourced local lemons, coriander seeds, thyme and Tasmanian pepper berries to create a refreshing, zesty style of gin.
“It’s an incredibly versatile gin that works great in a range of drinks. A light, refreshing style of gin makes it the perfect G&T gin. For those that want to try their hand at home bartending, it works incredibly well in a Tom Collins as well as a Martini.”
Native Spirits is a curated gin collection available at Vintage Cellars, First Choice Liquor Market and Liquorland, that celebrates Australia’s native botanicals, in partnership with top, independent distilleries. Each distillery has created a new gin that encapsulates the essence of their state, featuring locally sourced, native botanicals.
Coles Liquor Sourcing Manager – Spirits, RTD and Cider, Oliver Stillwell, said that the Native Spirits range has been designed to make products from independent distilleries more accessible to Australians.
“Small-batch gins from boutique distilleries are more in demand than ever before so we’ve worked the Patient Wolf team to create Native Spirits Melbourne Gin. We’re thrilled to see the gin recognised on a global level at the San Fran Spirits Awards and believe this is a testament to its great taste, quality and affordable price.”
Native Spirits Melbourne Classic Gin is only available in Victoria. The 500ml bottle is priced from $50.

Patient Wolf’s Melbourne Dry also took out Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Australia’s Double Gold winners
SANDY GRAY
ARTISAN SMALL BATCH GIN
Tasmania, Australia
NEVER NEVER DISTILLING CO.
TRIPLE JUNIPER EXPORT STRENGTH GIN
SA, Australia
NEVER NEVER DISTILLING CO.
SOUTHERN STRENGTH GIN
SA, Australia
ARCHIE ROSE
DISTILLER’S STRENGTH GIN
NSW, Australia
ARCHIE ROSE
RYE MALT WHISKEY
NSW, Australia
REGAL ROGUE AUSTRALIAN VERMOUTH
WILD ROSE
STARWARD
SOLERA
Victoria, Australia
TWENTY THIRD STREET
SIGNATURE GIN
SA, Australia
BEENLEIGH
15 YEAR OLD RUM
QLD, Australia
TWENTY THIRD STREET
RIVERLAND ROSE VODKA
SA, Australia
CURATIF
BLACK PEARL TOREADOR
Victoria, Australia
IMPERIAL MEASURES DISTILLING
OUNCE GIN BOLD
South Australia, Australia
LYRE’S
ITALIAN SPRITZ
GOLD COAST GIN
QLD, Australia
MACKEY
TRINITY TRIPLE DISTILLED TRIPLE WOOD SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Tasmania, Australia
MACKEY
ENIGMA TRIPLE DISTILLED SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Tasmania, Australia
SHENE
ELIXIR OF LIFE SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Tasmania, Australia
SHENE
SOLERA CASK SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Tasmania, Australia
MACKEY
TRIPLE DISTILLED CASK STRENGTH SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Tasmania, Australia
BRISBANE DISTILLERY
BROWN SNAKE RHUM
Queensland, Australia
BRISBANE DISTILLERY
CHRISTMAS MUSCAT BARREL GIN
Queensland, Australia
VITTORIO SPIRITS
OU7O (OUZO)
South Australia, Australia
NATIVE SPIRITS
MELBOURNE CLASSIC GIN BY PATIENT WOLF
Victoria, Australia
ADELAIDE HILLS DISTILLERY
NATIVE GRAIN PROJECT WEEPING GRASS & MALT WHISKEY
South Australia, Australia
ADELAIDE HILLS DISTILLERY
BITTER ORANGE
South Australia, Australia
STORY COCKTAILS
MARTINEZ
Victoria, Australia
Coles spirits score swag of medals
Other Vintage Cellars, First Choice Liquor Market and Liquorland products that impressed the judges at this years’ San Francisco World Spirits Competition included:
Gold Medal
• John Samson Blended Scotch
• High Commissioner Blended Scotch
• Glen Scotia 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch
• Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch
• Loch Lomond 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch
Silver Medal
• Pure Origins Tasmanian Vodka
• Cleanskin Vodka
• Native Spirits Sydney Dry Gin by Archie Rose
• Native Spirits West Wins Gin
• Loch Lomond Original Single Malt Scotch
Bronze Medal
• Old Lions Gin
• Volsk Vodka
• Native Spirits Adelaide Class Gin by 23rd Street
• Native Spirits Brisbane Dry Gin by Winston Quinn
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