Woombye’s finest wins Best Rum at awards
Basking in the glow of recent triumphs, Nil Desperandum Rum, made in Woombye, has once again proven its mastery of the craft with a significant victory at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards in Melbourne.
Last week (2 August), their ‘The Double Ton’ rum clinched the esteemed Best Rum trophy, standing out among competitors with its rich, barrel-aged flavour. This accolade is one among many, as the distillery swept the board, securing medals across all 12 of their entries winning either gold (2), silver (7) or bronze (3).
The winning drop was Nil Desperandum’s ‘The Double Ton’ - a limited edition of 169 bottles that was pot distilled and aged for three years in barrels emptied of bourbon and sherry. The rum was the first batch from a 200 litre barrel and was available to members of The 1871 Club where members get access to exclusive releases.
The trophy ‘Raymond B ‘Spike’ Dessert III for Best Rum’ is part of the awards offering distillers the opportunity to benchmark their spirits against the highest industry standards.
“We are so delighted to have taken out a major win last night at the awards and look forward to bringing the trophy home to Woombye, Queensland to join the cabinet alongside Nil Desperandum’s other accolades,” said Nil Desperandum Founder and CEO Matt Hobson.
“This latest achievement cements our reputation as Australia’s Finest Rum, giving rum lovers further proof we are the country’s most awarded rum brand and we couldn’t be prouder of our Head Distiller Adam Chapman and team.”
In May, Nil Desperandum won gold for its Botanical Rum at the World Rum Awards. Since the rum brand was launched in 2022, it has won a plethora of awards from Royal Queensland Distilled Spirits, World Rum Awards, Australian Rum Awards, Australian International Rum Awards, Australian Distilled Spirits Awards and Tasting Australia Awards
Jay Almaroth, (left) who was on a tour of Nil Desperandum Woombye, shares a taste of the award winning rum with Co-founder, Michael Conrad
