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Scapegrace unveils NZ’s largest distillery
Scapegrace has revealed its new state-of-the-art distillery in Central Otago…
Reefton Distilling to scale up whisky with capital raise
Reefton Distilling Co. is seeking to raise a minimum of $1M to scale up its Moonlight Creek whisky production as global interest in New World whisky grows...
Medal results out in NZ Spirits Awards
Medal results in the 6th annual NZ Spirits Awards have been revealed , ahead of the major trophy announcements next month…
Pōkeno goes gold at San Francisco World Spirits Awards
New Zealand single malt whisky producer Pōkeno has secured an impressive medal haul at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Awards…
Reefton first NZ whisky distillery to achieve B Corp
Reefton Distilling Co. has become the first New Zealand whisky distillery to achieve B Corp Certification…
Scapegrace offers “best job in the world”
Scapegrace Distilling Co. has begun an international search to recruit for a new Assistant Distillery Manager and Master Blender…
Reefton Distilling Co. appoints Scotch expert
Reefton Distilling Co. has announced the appointment of Scotch Whisky industry expert, Gareth Morgan, to its team…
Entries open for 2024 NZ Spirits Awards
Entries have opened for this year’s New Zealand Spirits Awards with final results to be announced in September…
Thomson Whisky named ‘Rising Star’ by major UK site
New Zealand’s Thomson Whisky has received a prestigious global accolade from The Whisky Exchange UK…
International Beverage acquires Cardrona Distillery
Global drinks business International Beverage has acquired Cardrona Distillery, regarded as one of New Zealand’s pioneering premium spirits producers…
Trophy for NZ’s Vicar’s Son at Australian Gin Awards
New Zealand boutique gin distiller The Vicar’s Son has won the Trophy for Best Contemporary Gin at the Australian Gin Awards 2023…
Foley Wines opens The Runholder
Foley Wines is opening its new cellar door dining destination, The Runholder, as home to its wineries Te Kairanga and Martinborough Vineyard, and the Lighthouse Gin distillery…
Industry slams passing of Alcohol Amendment Bill
Major industry groups have expressed their shock and dismay at the passing of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill…
Broken Shed Vodka fastest growing in U.S. for third year
New Zealand premium vodka Broken Shed Vodka is celebrating news that it is the fastest growing vodka brand in the U.S. for the third year in a row…
Champion Trophy winners revealed in NZ Spirits Awards
The Champion Trophies in the New Zealand Spirits Awards 2023 have been announced, with New Zealand gins dominating the Best Overall in Category Awards…
Reefton Distilling Co. to supply whisky to Scotland
Reefton Distilling Co. has become the first New Zealand distillery to sell whisky to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) in Scotland…
Sandymount first NZ distillery to be certified carbon neutral
Sandymount Distillery on the Otago Peninsula has achieved carbon neutral status, making it the first distillery in New Zealand to reach the milestone…
Dancing Sands launches NZ-made recycled glass bottles
Dancing Sands Distillery has released its gins in a new recycled glass bottle made in Aotearoa…
Bayside Rum launches PledgeMe campaign
Auckland-based Bayside Rum Co. has launched a campaign on crowdfunding platform PledgeMe …
Entries open for NZ Spirits Awards 2023
Entries are now open for the NZ Spirits Awards 2023, with medal winners announced in May and trophy winners to be revealed at a gala dinner in June…