Introducing the AMWTC 2025 Prize Pool
4th Place (Runner Up Prize)
SMWS Cask 78.92 Peak sherry
Donated by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
A bottle of our AMWTC 2025 exclusive cask — Cask 78.92 Peak sherry. A 10-year-old cask-strength whisky selected by the SMWS Australia team to commemorate the 2025 Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championships. Matured for five years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred into a 1st fill ex-Spanish oak oloroso hogshead. A gorgeous, thick, and richly sherried malt, bottled at a natural cask strength of 58.6% ABV. Valued at $199.
3rd Place
The Glendronach 18-Year-Old
Donated by Brown-Forman
Donated by our friends and AMWTC 2025 sponsors Brown-Forman — The Glendronach is an 18-year-old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a series of Oloroso sherry casks from Andalucía in Spain. This richly sherried malt presents exquisite complexity, with dark treacle, allspice and walnut carrying on into the long, lingering finish. Valued at $305.
2nd Place
$750 Voucher For A Private Tasting at Whisky & Alement in Melbourne
Donated by Whisky & Alement
Whisky & Alement have a long and rich history in the national bar and whisky scene as the pioneers of the whisky bar in Australia. Co-owners Brooke Hayman and Julian White have graciously donated a $750 voucher as the 2nd place prize for this year’s AMWTC which can be used towards a private whisky tasting upstairs at the bar on 270 Russell St in Melbourne for the winner and some friends, all hosted by the passionate and expert team at the bar.
1st Place
Cask 72.121 All the right steps (40-Year-Old Single-Cask Whisky)
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SMWS Whisky for a Year Membership
Donated by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
With a total prize value of $4398, the 2025 Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Champion will be awarded SMWS Cask 72.121 All the right steps — a single-cask, cask-strength Speyside whisky carefully matured entirely in a refill ex-bourbon hogshead for 40 years (valued at $1799).
Additionally, the winner will also receive the Society’s ‘Whisky for a Year’ membership (valued at $2599) which includes 12 months of membership and a bottle selected by our team sent directly to you every month, with a guaranteed Premium bottling for one of the months.
All this, and bragging rights for the next two years as Australia’s top whisky champ!
AMWTC 2023 PRICE POOL
4th PLACE ‘Runner Up Prize’
Sponsored by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - A bottle of the upcoming Maverick 12yo Single Malt Whisky, co-made by founder Pip Hills, valued at $220. You might be the first person in Australia to own this iconic 40th anniversary single malt!
3rd PLACE
Proudly sponsored by our friends over at Paul John Whisky, 3rd place is a bottle of Mithuna Single Malt Whisky, by Paul John, valued at $329! A huge thanks to our friends over at Southtrade International for their support of AMWTC 2023.
2nd PLACE
Proudly sponsored from our longtime collaborators at the Oak Barrel, a voucher to the Oak Barrel to the value of $750! A great way to pick up some whisky, wine, & beer from one of the greatest independent bottle shops in Australia.
1st PLACE
Proudly sponsored by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 1st prize includes: a bottle of Vaults Collection Cask 24.163 ‘A wizard’s spell’ valued at $3,950, plus a voucher for $1,000 to the SMWS, plus your membership for the following year on us valued at $120, PLUS being crowned Australia’s Malt Whisky Tasting Champion!
A total of $5,070 value in one prize!
