2022 Results
2022 Australian Cider Awards
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Judging panel: Sebastian Crowther MS (REAL Wines) (Chair), Yann Gilles (Malus & Vitis Consulting, France) (guest judge), Nyall Condon (Flying Brick Cider Co) (Panel Chair), Lucy Maddox (Forest Dweller Wines) (Panel Chair), Vanessa Altmann (Mighty Craft), Dr Soumi Paul Mukhopadhyay (NSW Department of Primary Industries), Dale Cooper (Wine Domaine), Jason Hirsch (Dan Murphy’s) (Associate) and Emma Penny (cicerone student) (Associate).
Trophies
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Best in Show: William Smith & Sons with Heritage Blend Apple Cider (TAS)
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Best New World Cider: The Hills Cider Company with Apple Cider (SA)
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Best Traditional Cider: William Smith & Sons with Heritage Blend Apple Cider (TAS)
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Best Perry: Core Cider with Perilous 2020 (WA)
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Best Specialty Cider or Perry: Roleystone Brewing Co with Rosé Cheeks (WA)
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Best Intensified / Distilled Cider or Perry: Carmel Cider Company with Apple Brandy (WA)
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Most Successful Small Producer: LOBO Juice and Cider (SA)
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Most Successful Larger Producer: William Smith & Sons (TAS)
- Champion of the Industry Award: Andrew Lea (UK)
Best in Class
Class | Best in Class |
Class 1 – New World Cider Dry | Lucidity Sturmer Pippin Apple Cider William Smith & Sons, Tasmania, Australia |
Class 2 – New World Cider Medium | Apple Cider The Hills Cider Company, South Australia, Australia |
Class 3 – New World Cider Medium Sweet | Perth Cider Funk Cider, Western Australia, Australia |
Class 4 – New World Cider Sweet | Royal Apple Cider Mock Red Hill, Victoria, Australia |
Class 5 – New World Cider Mt (Disgorged) | Bradys Lookout Cider 2018 Heritage Blend Mt Cuvee 12 Bradys Lookout Cider, Tasmania, Australia |
Class 6 – Traditional Cider Dry | LOBO Lenswulf LOBO Juice And Cider, South Australia, Australia |
Class 7 – Traditional Cider Medium | Heritage Blend Apple Cider William Smith & Sons, Tasmania, Australia |
Class 8 – Traditional Cider Medium Sweet | Plenty Cornucopia 2021 Plenty Cider , Tasmania, Australia |
Class 9 – Traditional Cider Sweet | Not Awarded |
Class 10 – Traditional Cider Mt (Disgorged) | MC Cider Flying Brick Cider Co , Victoria, Australia |
Class 11 – Speciality Styles Apple And Pear Blends | LOBO Apple And Pear LOBO Juice And Cider, South Australia, Australia |
Class 21 – New World Perry Dry | Upside Down Miss Jane 3 Sons Cider, Australian Capital Territory |
Class 22 – New World Perry Medium | Pear Cider The Hills Cider Company, South Australia, Australia |
Class 23 – New World Perry Medium Sweet | Squashed Pear Cider The Barossa Valley Cider Company, South Australia, Australia |
Class 24 – New World Perry Sweet | Spreyton Pear Cider Spreyton Cider Co, Tasmania, Australia |
Class 25 – New World Perry Mt (Disgorged) | St Ronan’s Methode Traditional Pear Cider Edgar Pines, Victoria, Australia |
Class 26 – Traditional Perry Dry | Old Twelfth Perry Old Twelfth, Tasmania, Australia |
Class 27 – Traditional Perry Medium | Not Awarded |
Class 28 – Traditional Perry Medium Sweet | Not Awarded |
Class 29 – Traditional Perry Sweet | Not Awarded |
Class 30 – Traditional Perry Mt (Disgorged) | Core Cider Perilous 2020 Core Cider, Western Australia, Australia |
Class 31 – Speciality Styles Experimental Cider Or Perry | Bilpin Non Alc Apple Ginger Bilpin Cider Co, New South Wales, Australia |
Class 33 – Speciality Styles Cider Or Perry With Fruit | Rosè Cheeks Roleystone Brewing Co, Western Australia |
Class 34 – Speciality Styles Lighter Strength Cider Or Perry | Darkes Perry Glenbernie Orchard T/As Darkes Cider, NSW, Australia |
Class 35 – Specialty Styles Cider Or Perry With Herbs\Spices | Galaxy Hopped Apple Cider Mismatch Brewing Co, South Australia, Australia |
Class 41 – Intensified And Distilled Styles Ice Cider Or Perry |
Not Awarded |
Class 42 – Intensified And Distilled Styles Pommeau | Harcourt Pommeau Harcourt Perry & Cider Makers, Victoria, Australia |
Class 43 – Intensified And Distilled Styles Eau De Vie | Eau De Vie Carmel Cider Company, Western Australia |
Class 44 – Intensified And Distilled Styles Aged Spirit | Apple Brandy Carmel Cider Company, Western Australia |