Medal winners in 2025 NZ Spirits Awards
Medallists in the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have been announced, with more than 400 entries assessed by panels of expert judges.
The best of these will be recognised with Trophies for Best New Zealand and Best Overall in each category to be announced at the Awards Dinner on 15 August. Trophies will also be awarded for the best New Zealand Emerging Product Award, New Zealand Packaging Design Award and New Zealand Innovation Award.
Gin dominated entries in this year’s competition, with 167 gins assessed, more than double the second most popular category of whisky with 69 entries.
Despite the high number of gins entered just 22 received Gold medals, while 16 Golds were awarded in the whisky category.
This year, the competition also includes three new categories: New Zealand Best Cocktail Bar, New Zealand Best Cocktail Menu, and New Zealand Bartender of the Year.
Full medal results are available here.
