It started as a passion project. No expectations. Just a bold idea, a batch of certified organic agave syrup, and a drive to do something no one else in Ipswich had done before.
That idea became Licor de Agave.
And now? It’s taken home a bronze medal at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Australian International Spirits Awards.
Our first agave spirit. Our first time entering it into competition. And already, it’s being recognised on the national stage.
This isn’t just a win for us, it’s a milestone for the city of Ipswich.
This isn’t some knock-off imitation. It’s a spirit with its own identity — clean, modern, and crafted for sipping.
Licor de Agave is made from certified organic agave syrup, fermented and double-distilled on-site by the team here at Imbibis. Batch 1 is limited to just 135 bottles, and if the judges are anything to go by, it won’t be around for long.
What sets it apart is the balance.
You get green fruit on the nose. Subtle and fresh, like a pear skin or the inside of a honeydew, just barely ripe.
On the palate, it’s round and restrained. Soft fruit notes come through first — nothing overpowering, just gentle sweetness backed by a mineral backbone that gives it shape. Then it finishes with clarity.
Not burn. Not bitterness. Just this clean, dry, whisper of pine needles and soft herb that lingers for half a second and then disappears completely.
No sharpness. No cloying aftertaste. No rough edges.
It’s the kind of spirit that leaves you blinking for a moment, because you expect heat, and get silk.
“Very light nose, some green fruit notes, good fruit through the palate and a nice clean mineral finish. Very light overall… a clean and enjoyable spirit. Hints of pine needles and spirit brightness.”
For a first release? That’s a review we’re proud of.
But more than that, it validates what we felt in that first tasting: that there’s something different here. Something worth paying attention to.
We didn’t set out to win awards.
We set out to make something bold. Something that pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in our own backyard. And something that put Ipswich on the map for craft spirits in a new and exciting way.
We’re proud to say that’s exactly what we’ve done.
Batch 1 of Licor de Agave is limited to just 135 bottles. At the time of writing, we’re down to the final few. It’s available in 700ml bottles at 40% ABV, and it’s selling fast.
Craft spirits are having a moment, but this one’s about more than flavour.
It’s about innovation. It’s about regional pride. It’s about showing that world-class spirits can come from unexpected places.
If you’ve ever wanted to taste what that kind of first feels like… now’s your chance.
Licor de Agave isn’t a mixer. It’s not something you drown in soda and forget about.
It’s a spirit you sip neat or over ice — when you’ve got time, space, and no interest in average.
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