Distiller rapt with show win

Bluff Distillery’s Bluff London Dry Gin has been judged best in show at the Australian Gin Awards...
Bluff Distillery’s Bluff London Dry Gin has been judged best in show at the Australian Gin Awards. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
A very southern gin has taken the "best in show" award at the Australian Gin Awards, topping a field of 400 entries.

Bluff Distillery’s Bluff London Dry Gin won the accolade for best in show, judged over seven categories.

It also won its dry gin category.

Co-founder and distiller Chris Fraser said it was an honour to be recognised on the international stage for a gin that represented the ruggedly beautiful spirit of Bluff.

"It’s great validation for us as a team.

"Just as everything else in Bluff - the gin is what it says on the tin.

"We wanted to make a gin that respected the classic London Dry recipes created hundreds of years ago... A bit like Bluff, we decided to stay authentic to the heritage of gin so it’s great to see our strategy - to stay true to who we are - has been recognised by the judges."

Co-founder and brand director David Nash said the award was a particularly stunning achievement, given the brand was launched only in March.

The first batch sold out within five days, he said.

"There’s something remarkable about winning a trophy in Australia for a classic London dry gin distilled in Bluff, 19,000km from the UK."

Co-founder Blair Wolfgram said the award would give them even more confidence on its plans to increase production by 100% to 150% in the coming year.

"Taking Bluff’s story to the world and bringing the world to Bluff is incredibly exciting."