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The Melbourne Royal Food & Beverage Awards, Australia’s benchmark for excellence across beer, wine, spirits and food, has opened entries for the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian International Spirits Awards (AISA).

Melbourne Royal is pleased to announce the appointment of Sebastian Reaburn and Holly Klintworth as the new Head Judges for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Spirits Awards (AISA). Both highly respected industry leaders, Sebastian and Holly, bring extensive experience, deep knowledge and a shared passion for elevating Australian spirits to the role as the program enters its twelfth year.

Malvern East-based Sodalicious Cocktails stirred its way to success at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Australian International Spirits Awards, earning top honours for a range of ready-to-drink cocktails that prove convenience and quality can go hand in hand.

‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry — and what better way to do it than with Melbourne Royal’s award-winning flavours? We’ve curated our favourite 2025 Food & Beverage Award winners to help you craft a Christmas feast worth celebrating.

Located in Wonthaggi, Victoria, Mates Gin Distillery is redefining what it means to craft spirits. Founded by Kim Richardson, this award-winning distillery is not only producing world-class gin but also making a meaningful impact on the community. Their guiding philosophy? “Where Something for You Creates Something for Others.”