2023 Australian Rum Awards

WINNERS

TROPHY

To the products that score the highest overall in their category. These are the finest submissions we have received.

mt. uncle distillery
fnq rum co. iridium x agave cask

93 Points

Aged Rum 5 Years and Over
Vok Beverages
Pacific Drifter Spiced Cane Spirit
90 Points
Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit
Wildflower Gin
Rare Small Batch Rum

93 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Brix Distillers
Brix Australian Mango Rum
90 Points
Flavoured Rum / Cane Spirit
Mt. Uncle Distillery
FNQ Rum Co. Iridium X
93 Points
Pot Still Rum

GOLD

To exceptional spirits that set the standard in their category.

Newcastle Distilling Co
Eagle One - Novocastrian Rum

92 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Vok Beverages
Beenleigh XO
90 Points
Aged Rum 5 Years and Over
Brix Distillers
Brix Select Cask 'Pinot Gris Cask"
91 Points
Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Nil Desperandum
The 44 Special

90 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Mt. Uncle Distillery
FNQ Rum Co. Iridium
91 Points
Aged Rum 5 Years and Over
Nil Desperandum
First
90 Points
Pot Still Rum

SILVER

To products that show finesse, refinement and complexity; making them stand-outs in their category.

New Norfolk Distillery
Drone Riot

89 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)
The Spirit Collective
The Spirit Collective Rum #1 - Old Grog

85 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over

Capricorn Distilling Co
Capricorn Pineapple Rum

82 Points

Flavoured Rum / Cane Spirit
30 Knots Spirts
30 Knots Spiced

81 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit
New Norfolk Distillery
Diablo Robotico

88 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years
Sunny Hill Distillery Pty Ltd
Medium Rum New French Oak

85 Points

Column Still Rum

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Capricorn Distilling Co
Capricorn Pure Single Rum #3

82 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years
New Norfolk Distillery
Voor Vader

81 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs
Ester Spirits
Ethyl's Cane

87 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)
New Norfolk Distillery
Dormant Star

83 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years
Castle Glen Australia
Overproof Rum

81 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Brix Distillers
Brix Australian Spiced Rum

80 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

BRONZE

To beautifully crafted spirits that are sound examples in their category. These products are commercially viable, attractive and technically flawless.

Nil Desperandum
The Roasted Cane

78 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Nil Desperandum
The Road North

76 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Nil Desperandum
Premier

74 Points

Pot Still Rum
Nil Desperandum
One Second

73 Points

Pot Still Rum
Brix Distillers
Brix Australian Cane Spirit

73 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)
Nil Desperandum
The Wild Muck

71 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Bundaberg Distilling Company
Bundaberg Rum : Master Distillers' Collection - Solera

71 Points

Pot & Column Still Rum
30 Knots Spirts
30 Knots Zephyr

70 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)
Nil Desperandum
Artfully Corrupted Spiced

70 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit
Nil Desperandum
The Double Dunder

78 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Nil Desperandum
The Mezcal Barrel

75 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Brix Distillers
Brix Australian Rum

74 Points

Pot & Column Still Rum
Diablo Co
Black Cockatoo Chilli Spiced Rum

73 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit
Capricorn Distilling Co
Capricorn High Ester

72 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)
Mt. Uncle Distillery
FNQ Rum Co. Paladium

71 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
The Spirit Collective
The Spirit Collective Rum #2 - Old Grog Spiced

71 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit
Six-Tricks Distilling Co
Six-Tricks Silver

70 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)
Castle Glen Australia
Rum & Ginger

70 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs
Poncho Fox Distillery
Poncho Fox Rum

78 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Column Still Rum

Nil Desperandum
The Third

75 Points

Pot Still Rum
Vok Beverages
Inner Circle Black

74 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Castle Glen Australia
Coconut Rum

73 Points

Flavoured Rum / Cane Spirit
Castle Glen Australia
Dark Rum

72 Points

Aged Rum 5 Years and Over
Vok Beverages
Inner Circle Green

71 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
Sarina Sugar Shed
Sugar Shed Classic Rum Liqueur

71 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs
Island Coast Rum
Island Coast Rum

70 Points

Pot Still Rum

Bottle Design

Winner
Rogue & Vagabond
Wild Road Spirits

Distiller of the Year

Winner
Sunny Hill Distillery Pty Ltd

Justin Murdock