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Pōkeno Whisky Company chosen for global whisky study
The Pōkeno Whisky Company has been chosen to represent Zealandia in a first-of-its-kind global scientific study…
Kiwi gin on top of the world at IWSC 2026
A New Zealand gin has come out on top of the world at IWSC 2026 – scoring the most points of any gin entered…
DSA calls for excise remission scheme
Distilled Spirits Aotearoa is calling for an excise remission scheme for small producers following the latest increase in alcohol excise...
Kiwi gin lands Double Gold at 2026 SFWSC
Christchurch-based 4 Bars Distillery has earned a 96-point Double Gold Medal at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC)...
Kiwi gin wins top global title
Clarity Navy Gin from Tauranga’s Clarity Distilling Company has won the title ‘Gin of the Year’ at the 2026 International London Spirits Competition…
Entries open for NZ Spirits Awards
Entries for the 2026 New Zealand Spirits Awards have opened with the revised categories now confirmed…
New CEO for Reefton Distilling Co.
Reefton Distilling Co. has announced a leadership transition, with the former Pics Peanut Butter CFO taking over the CEO role…
2026 NZ Spirits Awards on the way
The key dates for this year’s New Zealand Spirits Awards have been announced…
Kiwi distillers shine at 2025 World Whiskies Awards
New Zealand whisky has been in the spotlight at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards...
Leadership change as Cardrona marks 10 years
As Cardrona Distillery marks its 10th birthday it has announced that founder and managing director Desiree Reid is leaving the business…
Trophy results spotlight Kiwis at NZ Spirits Awards
New Zealand distilleries have shone against their international counterparts in the 2025 New Zealand Spirits Awards, beating global brands in more than half of the spirits categories…
Pōkeno Whisky scores top honour at World Whisky Masters
Pōkeno Whisky has been awarded a Master and two Gold medals at The World Whisky Masters 2025…
Reefton Distilling seeks investment to boost whisky
Reefton Distilling Co. is seeking to raise up to NZD$2m for scaling its Moonlight Creek whisky production…
Medal winners in 2025 NZ Spirits Awards
Medallists in the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have been announced, with more than 400 entries assessed...
Pōkeno Whisky appoints Dhall & Nash as on-trade distributor for NZ
The Pōkeno Whisky Company has appointed liquor distributor Dhall & Nash Fine Wines for the domestic on-trade market…
Two Kiwi gins win World’s Best titles
Two New Zealand gins have taken out ‘World’s Best’ titles as part of the World Drinks Awards in London…
Gold for NZ spirits at IWSC
New Zealand whisky, gin, vodka, RTD and liqueur have achieved top results in the hotly contested International Wine and Spirits Competition…
Bluff Distillery sweeps The Gin Guide Awards
Bluff Distillery has won big at The Gin Guide Awards in London – sweeping a range of categories and being named ‘Product of the Year 2025’…
NZ Spirits Awards open for 2025
Entries for the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have opened and organisers have added new categories for this year’s event…
Scapegrace launches flavoured whisky ThunderDonk
Scapegrace Distilling Co. has launched two new flavoured whiskies from its new distillery in Central Otago…