NIL DESPERANDUM remains the most awarded rum brand in Australia and we look forward to adding more precious metal to the trophies, medals and awards we rattled up since 2022 for our young distillery.
Find a full list of our medal winners – as well as links to purchase a bottle – below:
Royal Queensland Distilled Spirits Competition 2024
1. Nil Desperandum “The Roasted Cane” Rum (Overproof) – Silver
2. Nil Desperandum “The 44 Special” Rum (Overproof) – Silver
3. Nil Desperandum “The Buffalo Barrel” Rum (Overproof) – Silver
4. Nil Desperandum “The Muck Redux” Rum (Overproof) – Silver
5. Nil Desperandum “The First Four” Rum (Overproof) – Silver
6. Nil Desperandum “Botanical” Rum (Underproof) – Silver
7. Nil Desperandum “First” Rum (Underproof) – Silver
8. Nil Desperandum “The Pineapple Train” Rum (Underproof) – Bronze
9. Nil Desperandum “One Second” Rum (Underproof) – Bronze
10. Nil Desperandum “The Fat Ladies” Rum (Underproof) – Bronze
11. Nil Desperandum “Go Fourth” Rum (Underproof) – Bronze
12. Nil Desperandum “The Double Dunder” (Overproof) – Bronze
13. Nil Desperandum “The Road North” Rum (Overproof) – Bronze
14. Nil Desperandum “Artfully Corrupted Orange” Rum (Flavoured) – Bronze
World Rum Awards 2024
1. Nil Desperandum “Botanical” Rum – Gold
2. Nil Desperandum “Special” Rum – Silver
3. Nil Desperandum “Artfully Corrupted Spiced” Rum – Silver
4. Nil Desperandum “Artfully Corrupted Orange” Rum – Bronze
5. Nil Desperandum “Premier” Rum – Bronze
Australian Rum Awards 2023
1. Nil Desperandum “First” Rum 90 Points Gold Pot Still Rum
2. Nil Desperandum “The 44 Special” Rum 90 Points Gold Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
3. Nil Desperandum “The Roasted Cane” Rum 78 Points Bronze Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
4. Nil Desperandum “The Double Dunder” Rum 78 Points Bronze Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
5. Nil Desperandum “The Road North” Rum 76 Points Bronze Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
6. Nil Desperandum “The Mezcal Barrel” Rum 75 Points Bronze Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
7. Nil Desperandum “The Third” Rum 75 Points Bronze Pot Still Rum
8. Nil Desperandum “Premier” Rum 74 Points Bronze Pot Still Rum
9. Nil Desperandum “One Second” Rum 73 Points Bronze Pot Still Rum
10. Nil Desperandum “The Wild Muck” Rum 71 Points Bronze Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
11. Nil Desperandum “Artfully Corrupted Spiced” Rum Bronze 70 Points Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit
Australian International Rum Awards 2023
1. Nil Desperandum “The Double Dunder” Rum 86 Points Silver Pot Still Rum
2. Nil Desperandum “The Wild Muck” Rum 85 Points Silver Pot Still Rum
3. Nil Desperandum “The 44 Special” Rum 81 Points Silver Pot Still Rum
4. Nil Desperandum “Artfully Corrupted Spiced” Rum 74 Points Bronze Spiced Rum
5. Nil Desperandum “The Road North” Rum 72 Points Bronze Pot Still Rum
6. Nil Desperandum “Special” Rum 71 Points Bronze Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years
7. Nil Desperandum “Special” Rum 71 Points Bronze Pot Still Rum
8. Nil Desperandum “Special” Rum Innovation Award
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2023
1. Nil Desperandum “The 44 Special” Rum Gold Underproof Rum – Dark
2. Nil Desperandum “The Mezcal Barrel” Rum Silver Overproof Rum – Dark
3. Nil Desperandum “The Road North” Rum Bronze Overproof Rum – Dark
4. Nil Desperandum “The Double Dunder” Rum Silver Underproof Rum – Dark
5. Nil Desperandum “Special” Rum Silver Underproof Rum – Dark
6. Nil Desperandum “The Wild Muck” Rum Silver Underproof Rum – Dark
7. Nil Desperandum “Go Fourth” Rum Bronze Underproof Rum – Dark
8. Nil Desperandum “The Roasted Cane” Rum Bronze Underproof Rum – Dark
9. Nil Desperandum “Artfully Corrupted Spiced” Rum Silver Spiced Rum
Australian Rum Awards 2022
1. Nil Desperandum “The Wild Muck” Rum 91 Points Trophy Pot Still Rum
2. Nil Desperandum “The Wild Muck” Rum 91 Points Gold Pot Still Rum
3. Nil Desperandum “Botanical 2022” Rum 90 Points Gold Pot Still Rum
4. Nil Desperandum “Botanical 2022 ” Rum 90 Points Gold Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years
5. Nil Desperandum “One Second” Rum 87 Points Silver Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years
6. Nil Desperandum “One Second” Rum 87 Points Silver Pot Still Rum
7. Nil Desperandum “The Road North” Rum 86 Points Silver Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over
8. Nil Desperandum “The Road North” Rum 86 Points Silver Overproof Rum Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years
9. Nil Desperandum “First” Rum 76 Points Bronze Pot Still Rum
10. Nil Desperandum “First” Rum 76 Points Bronze Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years
11. Nil Desperandum “The Third” Rum 76 Points Bronze Pot Still Rum
12. Nil Desperandum “The Third” Rum 76 Points Bronze Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years
Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2022
1. Nil Desperandum “First” Rum Silver Underproof Rum – Dark
2. Nil Desperandum “One Second” Rum Silver Underproof Rum – Dark
3. Nil Desperandum “The Third” Rum Silver Underproof Rum – Dark
4. Nil Desperandum “The Road” Rum North Silver Underproof Rum – Dark
Tasting Australia Awards 2022
1. Nil Desperandum “The Road North” Rum Trophy Dark Rum – Overproof
2. Nil Desperandum “The Road North” Rum Gold Dark Rum – Overproof
3. Nil Desperandum “One Second” Rum Silver Dark Rum – Underproof
4. Nil Desperandum “The Third” Rum Silver Dark Rum – Underproof
5. Nil Desperandum “First” Rum Bronze Dark Rum – Underproof
A toast to our valued customers
To those who believe in the artistry of spirits, who raise their glasses to craftsmanship and innovation – we’re humbled and thrilled to share this journey with you and, we promise, this is just the beginning. From our barrels to your glasses, here’s to a future filled with more sips, more stories, and countless moments of celebration. Cheers!