Baldwin Distilling Co wins international award for moonshine

Baldwin Distilling Co has been recognised internationally for its apple pie moonshine, winning the international flavoured moonshine category at the American Distilling Awards.

Distilled in Mitchell in Canberra's north, Baldwin Distilling Co only opened in 2015 and produces bourbon-style whiskeys, moonshines and whiskey and cola cans.

"Entering an international award was a big jump," said head distiller Anthony Baldwin.

"But what we really wanted to do was enter it in the bourbon and moonshine heartland to see how we're progressing with our product. And we were quite successful."

Moonshine is an aged corn whiskey, and Baldwin produces three flavoured versions in peach, apple pie and honey, which are all flavoured naturally.

Baldwin Distilling Co also picked up a further award at the Australian Distilled Spirit Awards in Melbourne on April 6, achieving a silver medal also for the apple pie moonshine in the 'fruit infused spirit' category.

It wasn't the event's only nod to the ACT, with The Canberra Distillery, which is based in Braddon, awarded three medals.

Both The Canberra Distillery's coffee liqueur and Canberra Fog liqueur secured silver medals, with the plum liqueur awarded a bronze.