Close×

Western Australian distillery Great Southern Distilling Company took home three trophies and three gold medals from the 2016 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards for its Limeburners spirits and whiskies.

It was named Champion Australian Distiller and won the Champion Small Batch Spirit and Champion Whisky trophies.

It also picked up three gold medals, a silver, and two bronze medals.

The Distillery’s Heavy Peat expression took the title of Champion Whisky for two years in a row.

Limeburners' Single Malt Director’s Cut – a limited release from a combination of American Oak and French Oak ex Frankland River Muscat barrels – won gold.

The Great Southern Distilling Company is located on the edge of Princess Royal Harbour in Albany, WA, and is run by Cameron Syme (pictured, with Michael Hall).

Packaging News

APCO CEO Chris Foley has delivered a candid message to members: Australia’s packaging targets were missed, the system settings are flawed, and reform needs to embrace practical, enforceable change.

As part of a $20m long-term investment in Tasmania, Visy has opened a new Packaging Hub in Devonport, to supply cardboard packaging to dairy, brewery, berry and fresh produce customers across the state.

The PKN Women in Packaging Awards returns for 2026, inviting nominations to recognise the women delivering impact, innovation and leadership across the Australasian packaging value chain.