2018 Results
2018 Australian Cider Awards
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Judging panel: Behn Payten (chairman), Mike Bennie, Sebastian Crowther MS, Nathan Hyde, Briony Liebich, Jody Scott (NZ) and Eric West (US).
Trophies
- Best in Show: William Smith & Sons – Willie Smith’s Kingston Black Cider
- Best Traditional Cider: William Smith & Sons – Willie Smith’s Kingston Black Cider
- Best New World Cider: Westons – Caple Road
- Best Perry: Fils De Pømme – L’Épatant
- Best Intensified / Distilled Cider or Perry: Small Acres Syder – Small Acres Cyder 2010 Pommeau
- Best Australian Cider or Perry: William Smith & Sons – Willie Smith’s Kingston Black Cider
- Best International Cider or Perry: Westons – Caple Road
- Most Successful Small Producer (less than 50,000l per year): Small Acres Cyder
- Most Successful Larger Producer (more than 50,000l per year): William Smith & Sons
- Champion of the Industry Award: David Pickering, researcher and apple orchardist, NSW
Best in Class
| Class | Class Name | Producer | Cider |
| 1 | New World Dry Cider | 3 Sons Cider | Pink Lady |
| 2 | New World Medium Cider | Westons | Caple Road |
| 3 | New World Medium Sweet Cider | Napoleone | Apple Cider |
| 4 | New World Sweet Cider | SPARKKE Apple Cider | SPARKKE Apple Cider |
| 5 | New World MT’ (disgorged) Cider | Core | 2015 Corerupted |
| 6 | Traditional Dry Cider | 3 Sons Cider | The Cranky Pom |
| 7 | Traditional Medium Cider | Kangaroo Island Ciders | Colony Cove Vintage Cider |
| 8 | Traditional Medium Sweet Cider | William Smith & Sons | Willie Smith’s Kingston Black Cider |
| 9 | Traditional Sweet Cider | LOBO | LOBO Royale |
| 10 | Traditional ‘MT’ (disgorged) Cider | SMALL ACRES CYDER | Small Acres Cyder 2015 The Cat’s Pyjamas |
| 21 | New World Dry Perry | LOBO | LOBO Dry Pear |
| 22 | New World Medium Perry | Fils De Pømme | L’Épatant |
| 23 | New World Medium Sweet Perry | The Barossa Valley Cider Company | Squashed Pear Cider |
| 24 | New World Sweet Perry | Frank’s | Summer Pear Cider |
| 25 | New World ‘MT’ (disgorged) Perry | Carmel Cider Company | Pear 14 |
| 26 | Traditional Dry Perry | no entries | |
| 27 | Traditional Medium Perry | CHEEKY GROG CO | PERRY PEAR |
| 28 | Traditional Medium Sweet Perry | Westons | Henry Westons Perry |
| 29 | Traditional Sweet Perry | no entries | |
| 30 | Traditional ‘MT’ (disgorged) Perry | not awarded | |
| 31 | Experimental Cider or Perry | Funk Cider | American Hustle |
| 32 | Apple and Pear Blends | The Barossa Valley Cider Company | Squashed Cloudy Cider |
| 33 | Cider or Perry with Fruit | Funk Cider | Feijoa Cider |
| 34 | Lighter Strength Cider or Perry | Hillbilly Cider | Sweet Julie |
| 41 | Ice Cider or Perry | no entries | |
| 42 | Pommeau | Small Acres Cyder | Small Acres Cyder 2010 Pommeau |
| 43 | Apple or Pear Spirits (Eau de Vie) | Core Cider | Tractor Juice |
| 44 | Apple or Pear Spirits (Aged Spirit) | Charles Oates | Charles Oates Fine Apple Brandy Tokay Barrel |
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