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The festive season is the perfect excuse to elevate your entertaining game, and Melbourne Royal is here to help! We’ve rounded up the crème de la crème of our 2024 Food & Beverage Award winners to make your Christmas spread truly unforgettable.

Celebrating 10 years in 2024, the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards is Australia’s first and largest national spirits competition highlighting the innovation and excellence of Australian-manufactured spirits, liqueurs, aromatics, vermouths and ready-to-serves. Bellarine Distillery, family-owned by Lorelle Watson, Russel Watson, Nicky Michael, Craig Michael, and located in Drysdale Victoria, took home the Trophy for Best Single Malt Whisky for their 'Kestrel'.

The 2024 Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards celebrated Australia's best spirits and distilleries, recognising their distilling excellence at the iconic Victoria Pavilion at Melbourne Showgrounds on Thursday, 1 August.

Melbourne Royal proudly celebrates a decade of distilling excellence as entries officially open for the 10th Annual Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards.

On Thursday 4 August, Melbourne Royal announced the results for the 2023 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards at an impressive cocktail awards presentation held in the Victoria Pavilion at Melbourne Showgrounds. The 2023 Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards attracted a record 970 entries from 246 exhibitors across 11 categories. The Awards saw 112 gold, 364 silver, and 318 bronze medals, along with 20 category Trophies presented on the night. Bond Store Wallaroo was awarded a Silver Medal for their Lime & Pandan gin. Melbourne Royal spoke with Director, Elisa D'Amico on their win.