Australia’s leading Distillery at World Whiskies Awards, 2026

We’re raising a dram in celebration.

Hellyers Road Distillery has once again been recognised as Australia’s most awarded distillery at the World Whiskies Awards 2026. This marks the third year in a row that Hellyers Road has led the country for category wins, gold medals and total medals.

This year we brought home an incredible 18 medals, including four golds and four category wins. A proud moment for our small team, that reflects decades of patient whisky-making.

Our 2026 World Whiskies Awards Category & Gold Winners:

Hellyers Road Barnbougle 20th Anniversary Release (20 Years Old) 
Category Winner Single Malt 13 to 20 Years
Gold
A very special release celebrating 20 years of Barnbougle golf, the ultimate links golf escape on the pristine coastline of North east Tasmania

Hellyers Road 21 Club Blue Gum (21 Years Old) 
Category Winner Single Malt 21 Years & over 
Gold
21 Club is Australia’s most exclusive whisky club, reserved for Hellyers Road top-tier shareholders whose support has been instrumental in our journey which offers them access to 21 unique bottlings of Hellyers Road’s oldest, rarest (and now award-winning) whiskies.

Hellyers Road Anniversary Collection 2005 (20 Years Old) Single Cask 5180.11 
Category Winner Grain 13 to 20 Years
Best Australian Grain
Gold
Anniversary Collection is a series of limited-edition, single-cask Tasmanian single malt whiskies that are hand selected from rare, long matured casks.

Hellyers Road The Lusitanian Quinta do Portal Cask (11 Years Old)
Category Winner Single Malt 12 Years & under 
Gold
A single malt whisky part of our extensive fortified wine cask program, released later this year.

This recognition is a testament to the dedication and passion of every member of the Hellyers Road team.