Big wins for Kiwi spirits at 2025 SFWSC

New Zealand spirits have scored big at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

The event is regarded as one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, attracting thousands of entries from globally renowned distilleries and rising small-batch producers.

This year, Cardrona Distillery’s flagship single malt whisky The Falcon was awarded a coveted Double Gold medal, along with Roots Marlborough Dry Gin from Elemental Distillers.

Double Golds are only awarded to those spirits that have received unanimous Gold ratings from all judges in the blind tastings.

Gold medals also went to the following New Zealand spirits:

• Bluff Distillery London Dry Gin (Bluff Distillery)   

• Roots Norwester Navy Strength Gin (Elemental Distillers)           

• Little Biddy Classic Gin (Reefton Distilling Co.)

• Little Biddy Amber Gin (Reefton Distilling Co.)

• The Reid Single Malt Vodka (Cardrona Distillery)

W: See the full results of the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition