2025 SILK ROAD RECIEVES GOLD AT AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS AWARDS
Amber Lane, has been named one of Australia’s best single malt whisky producers of the year at the 2025 Australian International Spirits Awards (Royal Melbourne) overnight.
The distillery received a gold medal for its 2025 limited release Silk Road expression - a unique dram produced by ageing whisky in virgin American Oak and ex-Bourbon casks.
The medal makes the 2025 Silk Road one of Australia’s best single malt whiskies of the year and the perfect follow-up to its predecessors, which have won gold medals at Australian competitions and at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
The 2025 limited release Silk Road has a rich & luxurious palate, with notes of dark sugar, cinnamon, caramel, raisins, dried apricots & orange blossoms.
It is a small batch release, with just 230 bottles available.
Amber Lane also received silver medals for its Equinox, Silk Lane, Liquid Amber and drams and its 2025 Noble Lane and Pineau 395 expressions, which are set to be released beyond the cellar door soon.
This is Amber Lane’s third consecutive stellar year at the Royal Melbourne awards - a rare feat for a distillery.
Established in 2015 under the name of the Australian Distiller Spirits Awards, the Australian International Spirits Awards are Australia’s first and largest national spirits competition, highlighting the innovation and excellence of Australian distilled spirits and liqueurs. The awards are judged by some of the nation’s leading experts in distilling, spirits retailing and writing, with gold medals awarded to outstanding spirits.
Amber Lane Distillery co-owner Rod Berry said the results continued the distillery’s track record for producing award-winning whisky.
“We’re incredibly proud of the industry recognition we continue to achieve - it’s a testament to our commitment to producing first-class whisky that stands out as some of the finest whisky on offer worldwide,” he said.
“We’re thrilled to see our 2025 Silk Road release recognised as one of the best single malt whiskies of the year, just as it becomes more widely available beyond our cellar door. It’s the seal of approval that it’s something special - stocks won’t last long!
Amber Lane Distillery has rapidly become one of Australia’s most awarded whisky producers. With this win, Amber Lane’s trophy collection grows to 24 national and international gold medals in just three years in-market, setting Amber Lane apart from its competitors.
The 2025 limited release Silk Road is available here.