AWARDS
Our pursuit of rye whiskey excellence is matched by a growing list of industry recognitions. The Gospel is carving out a new chapter for Australian whiskey on the international stage while staying true to the
culture and community that shaped us.
IWSC TOP 50 SPIRITS PRODUCERS 2025
The Only Australian Whiskey Distillery in the list. This recognition is a testament to our team’s relentless pursuit of perfection.
“Ultimately, making the Top 50 isn’t just about winning medals — it’s about demonstrating authenticity, consistency, and an unwavering commitment to quality at every level.” says Christelle Guibert, IWSC CEO. We are Rye Fanatics. These principles define our distillery, and this acknowledgement affirms the obsession that drives everything we do.
IWSC TOP 50 SPIRITS PRODUCERS 2025
The Only Australian Whiskey Distillery in the list. This recognition is a testament to our team’s relentless pursuit of perfection.
“Ultimately, making the Top 50 isn’t just about winning medals — it’s about demonstrating authenticity, consistency, and an unwavering commitment to quality at every level.” says Christelle Guibert, IWSC CEO. We are Rye Fanatics. These principles define our distillery, and this acknowledgement affirms the obsession that drives everything we do.
NAMED AUSTRALIA’S BEST WHISKEY. TWICE.
The Gospel’s Straight Rye Whiskey won a Gold medal at the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) in 2023 & 2024 and, for the second consecutive year, is Australia’s highest-scoring whiskey across all categories and the second-highest-scoring rye whiskey in the world.
In the global rye whiskey category, The Gospel’s Straight Rye Whiskey ($100 rrp) tied equal second at 96 points with the Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Whiskey – a rare whiskey that retails in Australia for upwards of $1,200. The only rye whiskey to outscore The Gospel Straight Rye was the Sazerac 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye at 98 points, which is found on some Australian liquor store shelves for upwards of $2,400.
NAMED AUSTRALIA’S BEST WHISKEY. TWICE.
The Gospel’s Straight Rye Whiskey won a Gold medal at the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) in 2023 & 2024 and, for the second consecutive year, is Australia’s highest-scoring whiskey across all categories and the second-highest-scoring rye whiskey in the world.
In the global rye whiskey category, The Gospel’s Straight Rye Whiskey ($100 rrp) tied equal second at 96 points with the Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Whiskey – a rare whiskey that retails in Australia for upwards of $1,200. The only rye whiskey to outscore The Gospel Straight Rye was the Sazerac 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye at 98 points, which is found on some Australian liquor store shelves for upwards of $2,400.
Largest Indie Australian whiskey.
The Gospel is the largest independently built Australian Whiskey distillery with the most sold rye whiskey in Australia (2022).
On the international stage, Straight Rye Whiskey has proudly won:
- Gold at the 2024 & 2023 International Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
While Solera Rye has proudly won:
- Silver at the 2023 & 2024 International Wine and Spirits Competition
- Silver at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards
- Silver at the 2024, 2023 & 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Largest Indie Australian whiskey.
The Gospel is the largest independently built Australian Whiskey distillery with the most sold rye whiskey in Australia (2022).
On the international stage, Straight Rye Whiskey has proudly won:
- Gold at the 2024 & 2023 International Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
While Solera Rye has proudly won:
- Silver at the 2023 & 2024 International Wine and Spirits Competition
- Silver at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards
- Silver at the 2024, 2023 & 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition