by Editor | Jan 25, 2024 | Drinks, Opinion
When a rare bottle of Scotch whisky sold for US$2.7 million in November 2023, I was stunned, but I wasn’t surprised.The whiskey market has been booming for some time.Bourbon brands like Pappy Van Winkle from Buffalo Trace distillery are selling for astronomical prices...
by Editor | Jun 1, 2023 | News
The UK/NZ FTA will support the continued growth of the New Zealand spirits industry while offering important opportunities for imported product. “The New Zealand spirits industry, while still small, has grown almost exponentially in the last 10 to 15 years,” says...
by Editor | May 3, 2023 | News
The judging of the 5th NZ Spirits Awards has begun in Auckland today and the trends are clear. While gin is still the predominant entry there has been a significant increase in the number of dark, aged spirits from New Zealand distillers. “There’s been about a 20...
by Ben Fahy | Dec 16, 2022 | News
Reefton Distilling Co. continues to defy the odds. From a little-known town with a history of outlaws and bountiful rain comes New Zealand’s most successful gin maker. How did it happen? Ben Fahy reports in the latest of series from The Value Project...
by Editor | Jun 4, 2022 | News
Artisan spirit producer Scapegrace Distilling has announced plans to develop New Zealand’s largest-ever distillery project in the Central Otago region. On completion, the new $25 million distillery is expected to be the largest in New Zealand, and is intended to...
