Trophies announced in NZ Spirits Awards 2022
The results of the NZ Spirits Awards 2022 have been revealed, with Trophy winners announced at a gala event in Auckland.
This is the fourth year of the awards, which are presented by Spirits New Zealand Inc. and Distilled Spirits Aotearoa (NZ) Inc.
Organisers say that the 2022 event received 466 entries, up 27% on 2021. Gin made up more than half with 235 entries – 185 of those produced locally.
NZ Spirits Awards 2022 Champion Trophy winners
Whiskey – North American
Trophy for Best Overall in Category:
Jack Daniels – Bottled in Bond (USA)
Whisky – Traditional (Scottish/Irish)
Trophy for Best Overall in Category:
Bruichladdich – Port Charlotte (Double Gold) (Scotland)
Whisky – World
Trophy for Best Overall in Category:
Waiheke Whisky – Bog Monster (NZ)
Gin – London Dry
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
Taupo Distilling Co – 5 Mile Gin (NZ)
Gin – Contemporary/Navy Strength
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
Vicar’s Son – Navy Strength (NZ)
Gin – Flavoured/Aged
Trophy For Best Overall in Category: Kyoto Dry Gin – Ki No Tea (Double Gold) (Japan)
Trophy For Best New Zealand in Category:
1919 Distilling – Pineapple Bits
Rum
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
The Alchemist Distilling – Golden Rum (Double Gold) (NZ)
Rum – Spiced/Botanical
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
Dead Man’s Fingers – Hemp (UK)
Trophy For Best New Zealand in Category:
Broken Heart Spirits – Broken Heart Spiced Rum (Double Gold)
Other – Liqueurs
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
Barlovska – Blackberry (NZ)
Other – Botanical And Other Spirits
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
Carpano – Antica Formula Vermouth (Italy)
Trophy For Best New Zealand In Category:
No.8 Distillery – No.8 Ouzo
Tequila/Agave Spirits
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
Herradura – Herradura Plata (Double Gold) (Mexico)
Vodka – Varietal
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
Gorilochka – Vodka Gorilochka Wheat (Ukraine)
Trophy For Best New Zealand in Category:
Broken Heart Spirits – Broken Heart Vodka (Double Gold)
Vodka – Flavoured/Aged
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
Herrick Creek Distillery – Smokin’ Right Rear Cinnamon Moonshine (NZ)
Brandy
Trophy For Best Overall in Category:
Rough Hands – Elsewhen Applejack (NZ)
Innovation Award
Strange Nature – Strange Nature Gin
Packaging Award
Quick Brown Fox – Quick Brown Fox Coffee Liqueur
Emerging Product Award
Rough Hands Ltd – Sorghum Spirit
W: See Trophy and medal winners at spiritsawardsnz.nz/results