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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