by Tash McGill | Apr 13, 2022 | Drinks, News
Barrier Island distillery Island Gin has won big at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, widely considered to be the absolute pinnacle for spirits awards globally. In recent years, Island Gin has scooped local awards too, including the NZ Spirits...
by Peter Wright | Nov 11, 2021 | News
The free trade deal agreed by the UK and New Zealand is expected to benefit gin and whisky exporters in both countries but it is not clear whether consumers in will notice any difference in retail prices, RNZ reports. Industry group, Spirits New Zealand, said as part...
by Peter Wright | Oct 14, 2021 | News
Rambling through thick bush several years ago, Hastings Distillers founder Kate Galloway found a bleeding kauri. Discovering some gum nearby, she gave thanks to Papatūānuku before carefully wrapping the piece and taking it home, a concept gradually taking shape in her...
by Peter Wright | Aug 12, 2021 | News
One of New Zealand’s fastest growing non-alcoholic beverage brands is set to launch into the Australian market – having secured a new export deal for its prohibition-style brand of tonics. Their first export shipment will land later this year....
by Tash McGill | Jul 7, 2020 | Drinks
Once the mercury starts rising, it’s officially time to wheel out the lemonade. Since summer cocktails should be simple to stir together in the heat of the moment, there’s no better duo than Bulldog Gin and tart lemonade over ice. This simple tipple is a must when the...
