11th May 2022 Spirits / StolichnayaVodka company Stolichnaya has rebranded to Stoli following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
10th May 2022 Awards / SpiritsAF Drinks took home six medals from the recent San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
14th April 2022 Awards / SpiritsBarrier Island distillery Island Gin has won double gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
4th March 2022 Awards / SpiritsNew Zealand spirit producers Broken Heart and Awildian have claimed global accolades.
1st March 2022 Russia / SpiritsA major Auckland alcohol retailer is taking thousands of bottles of Russian vodka and beer from its shelves, following the country’s attack on neighbour Ukraine.
8th November 2021 Good George / SpiritsThe company built its reputation on beer and cider but a move into spirits has enabled its first foray across the ditch.
21st October 2021 Giesen / SpiritsThe winemaker is bringing forward a multi-million dollar investment into its low and no alcohol range, which has raced ahead of sales forecasts.
29th September 2021 SpiritsThe number of commercial distilleries in New Zealand has grown to almost 100, says Spirits New Zealand.
4th August 2021 SpiritsNew Plymouth gin distiller want backing for cellar door experience that forms part of new $1m production facility.
4th August 2021 SpiritsQueenstown distiller Broken Heart Spirits has opened what it says is the town’s first ever boutique gin tasting room.
20th July 2021 People / SpiritsPatsy Bass, co-founder of West Coast spirits powerhouse Reefton Distilling Co, hires two senior executives to lead the company’s drive into export markets.
19th July 2021 Dancing Sands / SpiritsThe Golden Bay craft gin maker has made it into the “notoriously difficult to enter” North American market.
1st July 2021 Brunswick Aces / SpiritsThe Australian distiller aims to be stocked in 300 NZ outlets by the end of the year with more staff and an office planned.
1st July 2021 SpiritsHastings Distillers has unveiled a new, ‘super premium’ tasting experience now available at its Heretaunga Street tasting room.
28th June 2021 Awards / SpiritsKiwi companies including Reefton Distilling Co and Elemental Distillers took home nine out the fourteen trophies doled out at the the third annual New Zealand Spirits Awards.
