To Peat or not to Peat (what is your preference?)
For the first couple of years we distilled unpeated barley (malt) primarily because we hadn't been huge fans of peated whisky. That changed.
Read morewelcome to Waiheke Whisky
ten years in the making
award winning single malt
from a small island
where sky meets sea we make
New Zealand whisky
V.i.t.r.i.o.l
our unique stills
We've gone back to scratch for still design and manufacture with a unique approach.
GOLD FOR WAIHEKE WHISKY AT THE 2021 DRAMMYS!
A fantastic result for the Waiheke Whisky team - taking away a Gold and Silver Medal for the 2 whiskys we entered into the 2021 Drammys.
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still crazy
What started as one man's obsession has grown to become a full scale commercial distillery.
the process
how we make our whisky
Making whisky by the sea from fresh, salty rainwater, combined with organic Canterbury Malted Barley, gives us our unique taste profile. If you like salinity and seaweed with sweet nuts and cigar smoke with a toffee or two, you're in the right place. Our Island is our biggest ally.
cask selection and maturation
Traditional ex Bourbon casks rub shoulders with Chardonnay and Syrah ex wine barrels. Learn about our wood philosophy and experimentation.
OUR LATEST RELEases & NEWS
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And if you sign up before 1 September 2021 you're in the draw for an exclusive distillery tour with our head distiller and our founder.
kōrero pono
We come from an island
walk on the sky, the ocean above
lends its briny tang to sleeping casks
They age in dog years
peat-touched spirit breathing life
into the new world whisky fabric
Our horizon glows copper
distilling the past and the future
We Are Waiheke Whisky
Featured articles
Five go to Dramfest
The team of 5 mates from Waiheke Whisky set off to Christchurch on a Friday night in March 2018 to experience our very first New Zealand Dramfest ...
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