700mL 41% ABV

The Sweetwater

Name: The Sweetwater
Brand: Waiheke Whisky
SKU: SW700RRP
Price: 179.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

$179.00

The Sweetwater is a delicious, easy-drinking whisky. This makes it the perfect introduction to our non-peated range.

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Batch & Process

The Sweetwater

The Sweetwater is a delicious, easy-drinking whisky - the perfect introduction to our non-peated range.

With new make crafted from Cryer NZ Ale Malt, this whisky has been aged for five years, with the majority of the ageing process taking place in STR French oak barrels, followed by a finish in ex-Bourbon barrels.

On the nose, The Sweetwater presents a sweet bouquet of honey, orange, and vanilla.

The palate begins with notes of candied orange, apricot, and honey comb, leading to a dry, peppery finish with hints of lemon and pips. It's not cloying and the tannins from the French oak barrels provide a satisfying finish that leaves you wanting more.

Presented with an ABV of 41%, non-chill filtered and no added colour.

WW RELEASE NO. 03
NZ SINGLE MALT WHISKY [NON-PEATED]
41% ABV | 700ml Bottle
NON-CHILL FILTERED | NO ADDED COLOUR

The Sweetwater

Tasting Notes

On the palete, this whisky opens with candied orange, ripe apricot, and honeycomb, leading to a dry, peppery finish with hints of lemon and pips. The French oak tannins provide a satisfying depth, leaving a lingering warmth that invites another sip.

Colour

Gold
Nose

A sweet bouquet of honey, orange, and vanilla
Taste

Notes of candied orange, apricot, and honeycomb
Finish

Dry and peppery with hints of lemon and pips

The Sweetwater

Crafted from Cryer New Zealand Malted barley, this whisky has been aged for five years

With new make crafted from Cryer New Zealand Malted barley, this whisky has been aged for five years, with the majority of the ageing process taking place in STR French oak barrels, then finished in ex-Bourbon barrels.

Barrel Type

STR French oak barrels
Barrel Size

200 Litres
Aged For

5 Years
Batch Number

2

Crafting Waiheke's Whisky

Making whisky by the sea, our fresh water has a briny ocean influence. The combined with organic New Zealand 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 are in the right place. Our Island is our biggest ally.

Step 01

Mashing

We start with a half ton mash of NZ malted barley and water from our aquifer

Step 02

Fermenting

We embark on a 72 hour ferment using NZ yeast in non-pressurised-washbacks

Step 03

Wash Distilation

3,000 litre batch wash distilation for approximately 8 hours with 25% ABV low wines in copper pot stills

Step 04

Spirit Distilation

Low wines and feints distilation with manual head cuts and tail cuts in copper pot stills

Our commitment to sustainable Whisky

Making whisky is not just about good liquid. Sustainability is not just a buzz word

Making whisky in 2022 is not just about good liquid, we have a chance to break convention and innovate for a better future. Sustainability is not just a buzz word. Questions we asked about whisky were ....Why ship heavy bottomed glass bottles weighing over a kilo around the world? Why glue cork onto plastic just so you can get an extra sensation opening the bottle? Can we use recycled glass? How can we encourage reuse?

Did you know?

You can visit our distillery at THE HEKE

You can visit our distillery at THE HEKE. We offer cultural and educational tours and tastings here on our 8 acre property at 64 Onetangi Road. You may book for tours and tastings by email for now. Trade Groups can book for Founders Tours, regular tours and special events via events@theheke.co.nz Our brand home also serves delicious food and snacks to pair with your whisky tastings.

Open Hours

Open from 12 noon Summer: open every day Winter: Thursday to Monday inclusive.
Closing times may vary

check www.theheke.co.nz for updates.

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Expert testimonials

"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 perfect comparison"

— Joshua Hatton (One Nation Under Whisky)

"The smoke is ember-like; aromatic and earthy. It’s a Seamus Heaney poem in liquid form. All have clarity and sweetness not muddied confusion. These are extraordinarily assured whiskies."

— Dave Broom

"...a dram of poise and balance. The combination of peated spirit, re-charred oak and Pedro Ximenez sits very well together. New oak and dark fruits sherry tempered with fragrant smoke."

— Neil Murphy