Tasmanian single-malt whisky distillery Callington Mill has followed up major wins at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and International London Spirits Competition with stellar results at this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC).

All 12 of its expressions secured 91+ points at the prestigious competition, which is widely regarded as the most rigorous spirit competitions in the world.

Callington Mill’s Pedro Ximénez Single Malt Whisky is currently one of five Australian whiskies among finalists for the World’s Best Australian Single Malt Whisky at the SFWSC. The distillery’s Pedro Ximenez Single Malt Whisky also recently won Single Malt Whisky of the Year at the 2025 International London Spirits Competition. 

At IWSC Callington Mill accounted for a huge 40% of all Australian single malts scored as high and claimed two of only five gold medals handed out—cementing its position as a serious whisky force on the world stage.

The IWSC is one of the longest-running and well-respected wine and spirits competitions globally, attracting international submissions since its establishment in 1969. More than 250 specialist judges from all over the world come together to score and review more than 4100 entries from 98 countries.

“We knew entering a wide range of whiskies would give the judges a real sense of Callington Mill’s DNA,” says founder John Ibrahim. “Each whisky was crafted to showcase something unique—different casks, different blends, different ideas.

“Our focus is to showcase the best of what Tasmanian whisky can be. We’re not trying to follow in anyone’s footsteps—Callington Mill’s built-in automation allows our distillers to focus on the craft, moving in our own direction, shaping our own future.”

Regarding the Gold-medal winning Callington Mill Fusion Single Malt Tasmanian Whisky, the judges said: “The aroma delights with cooked orchard fruit, warm pastry, and caramel. On the palate, sweet touches of milk chocolate and raisins emerge, complemented by grain-forward cereal and a touch of black pepper. The lingering finish balances allspice and citrus.
Delicious.”

Australian single malt whiskies impressed overall, with Woodwater’s PX Brandy Cask Single Malt Whisky topping the Australian submissions at 97 points. One point behind was Callington Mill’s Fusion Single Malt at 96 points, followed closely by its Oloroso expression with 95.

Outside of the whisky-world, Australian producers also took stock in the gin category. 30 Knots, Australian Distilling Co., Nine Circles, and Tasmania’s own Turner Stillhouse earned four of the 10 (40%) high scoring 98-point submissions, only beaten out by Canada’s 99-point-scoring Black Fox Farm and Distillery Haskap Gin.

A similar sentiment in the rum category when Mt. Uncle Distillery’s Fnq Palladium Rum gained one of the top scores with
98 points, one of only six.

Callington Mill’s IWSC scores:

• Fusion Single Malt Whisky – 96 points
• Oloroso Single Malt Whisky – 95 points
• Amphora Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – 94 points
• Blue Lake Lodge Single Malt Whisky – 94 points
• El Sol Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – 94 points
• Invicta Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – 94 points
• Quagmire Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – 94 points
• Pedro Ximenez Single Malt Whisky – 93 points
• Enigma Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – 92 points
• Aurora Single Malt Whisky – 91 points
• Madeira Cask Single Malt Whisky – 91 points
• Solera Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky – 91 points