NSW distillery Amber Lane has taken out the Champion Single Malt Whisky trophy at the 2024 Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show.

Amber Lane beat out several iconic Australian brands to take out the top prize for its Alchemical Series – Water expression, receiving the trophy at a ceremony in Sydney on Tuesday night.

In the single malt whisky category, Amber Lane took out four of the five top spots, receiving gold medals for its Alchemical Series – Water, Alchemical Series – Quintessence, Equinox and Pineau 350. 

Just seven gold medals were handed out in the category, making Amber Lane one of the top awarded distilleries of the show.

The Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show officially launched this year, aiming to bring innovation to the Australian distilled spirits industry.

Sydney Royal Chair of Judges Stuart Gregor said: “The winner of the whisky class was a brilliant effort from Amber Lane Distillery. Their Alchemical Series: Water was a really strong winner and continues a run of wins for this Central Coast based distillery. An outstanding whisky from a producer who will very soon surely be much better known.”

Amber Lane Distillery co-owner Rod Berry said: “To receive so many gold medals and the Champion trophy demonstrates our commitment to producing outstanding Australian whisky. Our whiskies are now renowned both across Australia and internationally as some of the best in the world – it’s the best feedback we could possibly receive.”

Established in 2017. Amber Lane Distillery uses traditional Scottish distillery techniques, double distilling its whisky using 100% Australian malted barley in a 3600L copper still that is modelled on one from Springbank distillery in Campbeltown, Scotland.

The whisky is available via www.amberlanedistilerry.com.au, along with a range of independent bottle shops and selected Dan Murphy’s stores in NSW and the ACT.