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