NEW ZEALAND
single malt whisky
FOR OVER 15 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN MAKING AND MATURING NEW ZEALAND SINGLE MALT
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NEW releases OF OLD FAVOURITES : batch 002
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"...the smoke is ember-like, aromatic and earthy. It’s a Seamus Heaney poem in liquid form. Dig in. All have clarity and sweetness, not muddied confusion. These are extraordinarily assured whiskies and another interpretation of place from this hugely exciting whisky-producing country".
Dave Broom
"Their new-make is remarkable...it's one of the few whiskies where you can really taste the new-make DNA in the whisky...Springbank is the prefect comparison."
Joshua Hatton - One Nation Under Whisky
"Good maturation on show – having tasted the distillery’s new make you can clearly identify the spirit character as it mingles with the oak...I’m genuinely impressed. A fine debut."
Neil Murphy – WhiskyReviews.Net
"This is one of the most interesting and complex 5 year old whiskies I’ve ever tasted. Sweet and syrupy on the nose with just a hint of brine. 90/100 points."
The Single Malt Review
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.
double gold 2023 / 2024
cantankerous
Following our medals at the NZ Spirits Awards we took home best in category for Whisky.
The trophy in the Whisky Category was awarded to Cantankerous.
Our Tenth award this year, so far picking up 4 golds, 4 silvers 1 bronze and best in category in both the NZ spirits awards and the Drammys
2 GOLDS IN WORLD WHISKIES AWARDS
A fantastic result for the Waiheke Whisky team - taking away 2 Golds, & a best in category for the 2 whiskeys we entered, Cantankerous and PEAT + PORT
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.
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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
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