Callington Mill’s El Sol has been named Best of Class, Australian Single Malt Whisky, at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The winners were announced at the competition’s Top Shelf Awards Gala on 8 November.
It was the only Australian whisky to feature among the competition’s top honours.
El Sol is one of the core-range single malts from Callington Mill, the distillery set in a restored 1837 flour mill at Oatlands, in Tasmania’s Midlands. It is matured in ex-sherry casks from Jerez – Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez, Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Fino and Moscatel – and bottled at 46% without chill filtration or added colour, according to the distillery.
The result caps a strong year for the young distillery. In March, its Amphora was named Best Australian Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards.
Unlike many trophy winners, El Sol is not a limited release. It’s listed for sale at Dan Murphy’s (AU$150, 700ml) and BWS, and at independent retailers. Of that, about $35.47 is federal excise, before GST.
The overall Best in Show whisky went to an American straight rye: Epoch Maryland Straight Rye Whiskey 6 Year Old Cask Strength.
