Our Story
Tamborine Mountain Distillery is an Award-winning manufacturer of a wide range of Boutique Liqueurs and Spirits. The artisanal approach and multiple distillations, using an impressive range of natural ingredients and native flora, create smooth and unique flavours.
Our master distiller uses a range of equipment from handmade copper pot stills to a large multi column reflux stills to create the superb spirit that is the essence and foundation of all the TMD products. Every drink has its own personality and unique production process as they begin the arduous task of being crafted to perfection. An artisanal process that has been passed down through generations from Alla Ward’s Russian and Ukrainian family heritage and which still remains the essence of our distillery today.
The Spirit of the Mountain
Take your taste buds on a memorable journey
AUSTRALIA’S MOST AWARDED DISTILLERY &
LIQUOR BRAND THIS CENTURY
international competitions, resulting in well over 300 awards.
What’s Your Flavour?
There’s a perfect serve for everyone. Our exceptional blends can be mixed and enjoyed in a multitude of ways.
Discover your new favourite way to enjoy Tamborine Mountain Distillery by exploring our Cocktail recipes.
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International spirit award – germany
The International Spirits Award is an international competition for spirits, fine brandy, liqueurs, fruit wines and mixed drinks from around the world. The I.S.W. is a respected and well-organized event in which consumers are provided with valuable guidance at the end.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won over 17 medals since 2004.
San francisco world spirits competitions – usa
NEW YORK WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION – USA
With nearly two decades of experience, the SFWSC has become one of the world’s most respected spirits competitions. Each judge with a distinct story and trusted palate are one of the reasons an SFWSC medal indicates the highest calibre of quality. The New York World Wine & Spirits Competition (NYWSC) is a full-fledged member of The Tasting Alliance, the parent organization of the world-renowned San Francisco World Spirits Competition and San Francisco International Wine Competition.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won over 23 medals since 2005.
Beverage Testing Institute – Chicago USA
Beverage Testing Institute was founded in 1981 with the goal of producing fair, impartial wine, beer and spirits reviews for consumers. BTI is an independent product rating and review company that provides beverage buying guides and education for consumers and the trade.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won over 92 medals since 2005.
International Taste & Quality Institute – Belgium
The International Taste & Quality Institute – iTQi – based in Brussels is the world’s leading organization dedicated to certifying the taste of food and drink products. Their judges are selected from the 15 most prestigious European culinary and sommeliers associations.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won over 23 commendations since 2007.
International Wine & Spirit Competition – London UK & Hong Kong
The International Wine & Spirit Competition was founded in 1969 with the aim to award excellence in wines and spirits worldwide based not just on organoleptic judgement but where all entries also had to undergo chemical analysis. The IWSC is proud to set the international benchmark for quality remaining unique in the crowded world of drinks competitions with dedicated tasting premises and over 400 global experts judging products for seven months of the year.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won over 47 medals since 2001.
World Spirits Awards – Austria
The World Spirits Awards was brought into the world of spirits in 2004. Behind this is a comprehensive marketing concept and an organisation with the goal of improving the international culture of spirits and the classification of distilleries. A survey has revealed that the “World Spirits Award” (WSA) is considered to be the best and highest award on offer by industry insiders and is highly regarded as such.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won over 21 medals since 2007.
LONDON SPIRITS COMPETITION
The London Spirits Competition looks to recognise, reward, and help promote spirits brands that have successfully been created to identify with and shine the spotlight on those spirits brands that consumers really want to buy.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 7 medals since 2021.
International Spirits Challenge – London
The International Spirits Challenge is the most authoritative, respected and influential spirits competition in the world. Founded in 1995, the ISC is the premier event in promoting outstanding quality spirits from across the globe. Winning an ISC award is indeed an impressive achievement for any spirit that passes the scrupulous blind assessment from our experienced panel of specialist judges.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 2 commemoration since 2009.
Wine Style Asia Award – Singapore
Wine Style Asia Award (WSAA), held in conjunction with Wine For Asia, celebrates top quality wines for the Asian palate and market. It recognises both quality and diversity in the wines selected for this award. Organised since 2004, Wine Style Asia Award is the platform that acknowledges quality achievements in wine making, connects wine exporters to Asian wine consumers and profiles international wines to the dynamic Asian market.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 5 medals since 2009.
Premium Select Spirits – Germany
Selection is one of the leading gourmet magazines in Germany with many interesting topics around wine, food, culture, travel. It regularly carries out objective tastings of gourmet goods with its own independent expert jury and presents its readers with new, highly recommended products.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 5 medals since 2012.
Women and Spirits of the World International Competition- Monaco
This International competition is about evaluating spirit of the world by international female experts in the world of maceration, distillation, infusion, gastronomy, general public or media.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 2 medals since 2011.
International Beverage Exposition and Competition – Shenzhen China
The International Beverage Exposition and Competition (IBEC) is quickly becoming one of Asia’s premier beverage events. It is a forum for exhibitors of wine, spirits, beer and other non-alcoholic beverages to showcase their products to a variety of buyers. Attendees have the opportunity to taste products and meet face-to-face with producers, importers and distributors.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 4 medals since 2011.
United Vodka World Competition – Bulgaria
Established in the heart of Europe, in Brussels in year 2000, UNITED VODKA aims to get up prestige of vodka. The contest makes assistance to the exporters of alcoholic beverages, which quality is confirmed by independent international panel of experts – the jury of the UNITED VODKA contest.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 2 medals since 2012.
China Wine & Spirits Awards – China
The CWSA (China Wine & Spirits Awards) is the biggest & most prestigious wine & spirits competition in China. The Judges are carefully selected for being the top buyers of wines and spirits for this market and are importers, distributors, retailers and sommeliers’. Wines and spirits enter from 55 countries and are ‘blind tasted’.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 38 commendations and 18 Best value Awards since 2012.
Australian Food Magazine Challenge Awards – Australia
The Food Challenge Awards were established by Food Magazine in 2004 to recognise and reward best practice and innovation in food and beverage processing in Australia and New Zealand.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 5 commendations since 2008.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery also won many Tourism Awards, amongst them Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards, Beaudesert Tourism Awards, Scenic Rim Tourism Awards, Down Under Live International Awards and Tourism Queensland Awards with over 14 recognitions since 2001.
Australian distilled spirits awards – australia
Established in 2015, the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) is the first and only national awards program recognising excellence in Australian distilled spirits and liqueurs.
Tamborine Mountain Distillery has won 6 medals since 2020.