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The Australian Distillers Association is the peak industry body for Australian craft distillers and was founded in 2004. There are now over 700 distilleries across Australia from Darwin to Davenport and from Margaret River to Manly – a marked increase since 2014, when Australia had just 28 distilleries.
Our industry contributes $15.5 billion in added value to the Australian economy, supporting 5,700 spirits manufacturing jobs, and 100,000 more throughout our supply chain, from primary producers to the hospitality and tourism sectors. Significantly, more than 50% of these businesses are in rural and regional areas, bringing important economic benefits to these communities. Distillers buy produce from local farmers, attract tourists to their regions, and create jobs, both within their own operations and in the services and supply chains.
The use of quality agricultural inputs and native botanicals in Australian-made spirits offer an unrivalled economic multiplier, creating opportunities for farmers and indigenous ingredient harvesters throughout the country. Additional value is created through our broader supply chain, which includes distillery door tourism, marketing and major event sponsorships, glass and packaging, and world-class hospitality.
We share a commitment to promoting a safe and vibrant spirits sector, which reflects Australia’s mature drinking culture and creates opportunities for economic development, through the sustainable development of a distinctly Australian manufacturing industry.
Local distillers have been growing in international renown. Australian distillers are known for their innovative methods and their intriguing use of native ingredients, such as lemon myrtle, Tasmanian pepperberry and even bunya nuts. The quality of their work is reflected in a growing list of international awards. In November 2020, for example, Yarra Valley-based Four Pillars was named International Gin Producer of the Year for the second year running at the 51st International Wine and Spirits Competition. In prestigious US awards held in early 2020, Western Australia's Great Southern Distilling Co. won the American Distillers Institute Award for the best International Craft Whiskey. Sydney’s Archie Rose also won the World Whiskey Awards ‘World’s Best Rye Whiskey'. In 2022 Victoria's Four Pillars Gin won Distiller of the year and Brand Innovator of the year at the World Gin Awards in London. South Australia's Never Never Triple Juniper Export Strength won the World's Best London Dry gin and Queensland's Devil Thumb Distillery won the Worlds Best Navy Strength gin.
The Australian Distillers Association Code of Conduct and Regulations can be found here
The Australian Distillers Association Rules can be found here
AUSTRALIAN DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION
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