2023 Results

2023 Australian Cider Awards

Download the 2023 Awards Results Booklet

Judging panel: Briony Liebich (Flavour Logic) (Chair), Darlene Hayes (Certified Pommelier™ educator and writer) (guest judge), Nyall Condon (Flying Brick Cider Co) (Panel Chair), Adam D’Arcy (Plenty Cider) (Panel Chair), Max Allen (wine and drinks writer), Lindsy Greig (Certified Cicerone® The 5th Ingredient), Jenny Polack (Bacchus Academy), Rob Hall (Napoleone Cider Bar) (Associate), Emma Penny (Certified Cicerone® Stomping Ground Brewery) (Associate).

Trophies

  • Best in Show: Plenty Cider with Apple + Blueberry (TAS)

  • Best New World Cider: Hillbilly Cider with Apple (NSW)

  • Best Traditional Cider: Simple Cider with Wild Heritage Blend (TAS)

  • Best Perry: Napoleone Cider with Napoleone Pear Cider (VIC)

  • Best Specialty Cider or Perry: Plenty Cider with Apple + Blueberry (TAS)

  • Best Intensified / Distilled Cider or Perry: Carmel Cider Company with Apple Brandy (WA)

  • Best International Cider or Perry: Peckham’s with Stoke Red (NZ)

  • Most Successful Small Producer: Plenty Cider (TAS)

  • Most Successful Larger Producer: Hillbilly Cider (NSW)

  • Champion of the Industry Award: Max Allen

Best in Class

Class 1

Dry New World Cider

Bilpin Cider Co

Bilpin Archibald
High N Dry

NSW

Class 2

Medium New World

Cider

Hills Cider

Apple

SA

Class 3

Medium Sweet New World Cider

Hillbilly Cider

Apple

NSW

Class 4

Sweet New World Cider

Hillbilly Cider

Sweet Julie

NSW

Class 5

New World MT Cider

Bradys Lookout Cider

Cuvee 13 – Cox Orange Pippin Blend

TAS

Class 6

Dry Traditional Cider

Simple

Wild Heritage Blend

TAS

Class 7

Medium Traditional
Cider

Plenty

2022 Cornucopia

TAS

Class 8

Medium Sweet Traditional Cider

Daylesford Cider

Organic Kingston Black

VIC

Class 9

Sweet Traditional Cider

Ecusson

Cidre Rosé

FRANCE

Class 10

Traditional MT Cider

St Ronans Cider

Methode Traditionelle
Apple Cider

VIC

Class 11

Apple and Pear Blends

DV Cider

Pulp Friction

VIC

Class 21

Dry New World Perry

TWISTED SISTER

Twisted Sister Pear Cider

VIC

Class 22

Medium New World Perry

Napoleone Cider

Napoleone Pear Cider

VIC

Class 23

Medium Sweet New World Perry

Eddies Cider

Smooth Pear

VIC

Class 24

Sweet New World Perry

Frank’s Cider

Summer Pear

TAS

Class 25

New World MT Perry

St Ronans Cider

Methode Traditionelle Pear Cider

VIC

Class 26

Dry Traditional Perry

Hart’s Farm

Pear Cider

VIC

Class 27

Medium Traditional Perry

 

no entries

 

Class 28

Medium Sweet
Traditional Perry

 

no entries

 

Class 29

Sweet Traditional Perry

 

no entries

 

Class 30

Traditional MT Perry

 

no entries

 

Class 31

Experimental Cider or Perry

Carmel Cider

Apple Pie Moonshine

WA

Class 31A

No-Low Alc Cider or Perry

Bilpin Cider Co

Bilpin Non Alc Apple & Ginger

NSW

Class 33

Cider or Perry with Fruit

Plenty

Apple + Blueberry

TAS

Class 34

Lighter Strength Cider or Perry

PRAH

Wild Red

TAS

Class 35

Cider or Perry with
Botanicals

DV Cider

Roadknight

VIC

Class 36

Wood Aged Cider or Perry

Willie Smith’s Tasmanian

Brandy Barrel Aged Apple Cider

TAS

Class 41

Ice Cider or Perry

 

no entries

 

Class 42

Pommeau

Carmel Cider

Mistelle

WA

Class 43

Eau de Vie (Apple or Pear Spirit)

St Andrews Beach Brewery

Home Track Apple Vodka

VIC

Class 44

Aged Apple or Pear Spirit

Carmel Cider

Apple Brandy

WA

Events

No Events

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