Tasmania Dominates World Whiskies Awards 2026 | TWSA
World Whiskies Awards 2026

Tasmania Dominates
the World Stage

Our island claimed an extraordinary 94 of Australia’s 133 awards, proving Tasmania is the beating heart of world-class whisky excellence.

94
Total Awards
14
Category Winners
8
Icons of Whisky
71%
of Australian Awards

From our pioneering legends to our newest craft makers, Tasmania’s whisky community delivered an unprecedented performance at the World Whiskies Awards 2026. This achievement represents every size of operation, every corner of our island, and a collective commitment to uncompromising quality.

Category Award Winners

Sullivans Cove
Best Australian Single Cask Single Malt 13 to 20 Years
French Oak White Wine Old & Rare TD0112
Country & Category Winner
Sullivans Cove
Best Australian Single Cask Single Malt 21 Years & Over
American Oak Second Fill Old & Rare HH0010 (25 Years Old)
Category Winner
Hellyers Road
Best Australian Grain Whisky 13 to 20 Years
Anniversary Collection 2005 Grain Whisky 20 Years Old Single Cask 5180
Country & Category Winner
Hellyers Road
Best Australian Single Malt 21 Years & Over
21 Club Blue Gum
Category Winner
Hellyers Road
Best Australian Single Malt 13 to 20 Years
Barnbougle 20th Anniversary Release
Country & Category Winner
Hellyers Road
Best Australian Single Malt 12 Years & Under
Quinta do Portal 11 Years Old
Category Winner
Greenbanks Tasmanian Whisky Co.
Best Australian Rye
Quadruple Cask Rye
Country & Category Winner
Greenbanks Tasmanian Whisky Co.
Best Australian Single Cask Single Rye
Rye Cask 027
Country & Category Winner
Greenbanks Tasmanian Whisky Co.
Best Australian New Make & Young Spirit
Wheat – Rye – Malt New Make
Category Winner
Callington Mill
Best Australian Single Malt
Amphora
Country & Category Winner
Overeem Whisky
Best Australian Small Batch Single Malt
Pedro Ximenez Cask Matured
Country & Category Winner
Overeem Whisky
Best Australian Single Cask Single Malt
Bourbon Cask Distiller Strength
Category Winner
Hunter Island
Best Australian Pot Still No Age Statement
Tasmanian Pot Still Whisky, Apera Cask Matured
Category Winner
Transportation Whiskey
Best Australian Pot Still 12 Years & Under
Snug
Category Winner

Icons of Whisky Awards

Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year – Rest of the World
Chris Thomson, Lark Distilling Co.
Now a finalist for the Global Icon of Whisky Award
Innovation Manager of the Year
Heather Tillott, Sullivans Cove Distillery
Warehouse Manager of the Year
Marcelo Viaplana, Sullivans Cove Distillery
Sales Team of the Year
Sullivans Cove Distillery Team
Campaign Innovator of the Year
Sullivans Cove Distillery
Craft Producer of the Year (Highly Commended)
Furneaux Distillery
Visitor Attraction Manager (Highly Commended)
Nicole Kennedy, Furneaux Distillery
Brand Ambassador – Scotch Whisky of the Year
Seamus Carroll, The Whisky Club
Representing Tasmania’s passion for whisky on the global stage
Remarkable Achievement: Sullivans Cove won more Icons of Whisky awards than any other distillery in the Rest of World region.

Medal Achievements

Tasmania earned 15 Gold, 27 Silver, and 38 Bronze medals across our diverse whisky community:

Battery Point Distillery
Derwent Distillery
Furneaux Distillery
Hellyers Road
Hillwood
Hobart Whisky
Lark Distilling Co.
Old Kempton Distillery
Spring Bay Distillery
Sullivans Cove
Waubs Harbour Distillery
Western Tiers Distillery

Experience Tasmania’s Award-Winning Whisky

Join us in celebrating – and tasting – this excellence at Tasmanian Whisky Week, August 2-10, 2026.

From intimate distillery experiences to the grand gala celebration, discover why Tasmania is recognized as a global leader in whisky craftsmanship.