{"id":248135,"date":"2025-05-19T23:49:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alcohol\/the-melbourne-royal-australian-spirits-awards-go-international-for-the-first-time\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T23:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:49:36","slug":"the-melbourne-royal-australian-spirits-awards-go-international-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=248135","title":{"rendered":"The Melbourne Royal Australian Spirits Awards go international for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"T\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67590 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-453x302.jpg 453w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BARTENDER-CONTE-APR-084-144x96.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Melbourne Royal Australian Spirits Awards is inviting distillers from around the world to compete for the first time, transforming the event into a global benchmark for quality in spirits production.<\/p>\n<p>By opening to international entries, Melbourne Royal is set to elevate its influence on the world stage \u2013 offering distillers an opportunity to showcase their craftsmanship in front of an elite judging panel.<\/p>\n<p>Kirrily Waldhorn, Senior Manager of the Melbourne Royal Food &amp; Beverage Awards, said the decision reflects on the global standard within the spirits industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Melbourne Royal Australian International Spirits Awards have long been a symbol of quality and excellence in the Australian distilling industry. By extending our invitation to international distillers, we are creating a truly global platform for recognising and celebrating the world\u2019s finest spirits,\u201d said Waldhorn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"isRvLShJ\" style=\"clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><small>ADVERTISEMENT<\/small><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blast.yaffa.com.au\/h\/i\/9038C262890A0149\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/NEWSLETTER-SIGN-UP-AD-403x302.png\" alt=\"newsletter sign up\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&amp;nbsp<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The 2025 program includes\u00a017 trophies\u00a0and\u00a031 category awards, with new honours such as\u00a0Champion International Distiller\u00a0joining established titles like\u00a0Champion Australian Distiller.<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne Royal has also introduced several new award categories that reflect industry trends: Unflavoured Vodka\u00a0\u2013 recognising purity and technical excellence, Best Non-Alcoholic Spirit\u00a0\u2013 celebrating innovation in zero-proof products, and Best Ready to Serve\u00a0\u2013 spotlighting premium convenience drinks.<\/p>\n<p>Key Dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entries Open:\u00a08 April 2025<\/li>\n<li>Entries Close:\u00a016 May 2025<\/li>\n<li>Judging:\u00a01\u20133 July 2025<\/li>\n<li>Awards Presentation:\u00a010 July 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Melbourne Royal Australian Spirits Awards is inviting distillers from around the world to compete for the first time, transforming the event into a global benchmark for quality in spirits production. 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