13th March 2024 Good George / SpiritsThe drinks business allocates 100 barrels of single farm, single malt New Zealand whisky for the first year of its People’s Cut programme.
4th March 2024 NZ Spirits Awards / SpiritsEntries are now open for the 2024 New Zealand Spirits Awards.
8th February 2024 Scapegrace / SpiritsThe Kiwi spirits producer lands a listing it has been chasing “since day one,” securing shelf space in the upmarket British supermarket chain.
8th February 2024 Cardrona Distillery / SpiritsCardrona Distillery has launched a competition for bartenders from across the US, UK and New Zealand to create a signature cocktail using The Reid Single Malt Vodka.
23rd January 2024 Spirits / Thomson WhiskyNew Zealand whisky maker Thomson Whisky has been globally recognised as the Rising Star for 2024, an accolade given to a single distillery by The Whisky Exchange UK.
5th October 2023 Bloom / SpiritsThe international owner of the Bloom gin brand has failed in a challenge to an individual, Gewei Zhang, registration of the trade mark “Bloomfield” for wine.
14th September 2023 Cardrona Distillery / SpiritsThe Thai-owned global drinks business snaps up NZ premium spirits producer Cardrona Distillery for an undisclosed sum.
11th September 2023 Awards / SpiritsNew Zealand boutique gin distiller Vicar’s Son Gin has won the trophy for Best Contemporary Gin at the Australian Gin Awards.
4th August 2023 Scapegrace / SpiritsScapegrace Distilling Co has been awarded a master medal at the 2023 The World Whisky Masters.
3rd August 2023 Liquidations / SpiritsAuckland company Grey Lynn Gin has gone into liquidation citing slowing demand and the increase in the alcohol excise tax for the reasons.
17th July 2023 Scapegrace / SpiritsThe spirits producer dusts off the Rogue Society label to take on the mass-market international brands that dominate the NZ market.
7th June 2023 Reefton Distilling Co / SpiritsThe West Coast distiller has signed a three-year supply contract with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
22nd May 2023 Bayside Rum / SpiritsThe Auckland startup closes a successful fundraise after seeking a minimum of $30k.
1st May 2023 Awards / SpiritsFledging Tauranga-based Clarity Distillery Company has taken out a double gold award for its dry gin at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
24th March 2023 Scapegrace / SpiritsNew Zealand spirits producer Scapegrace has received government support for its $25m Central Otago distillery expansion.
29th August 2022 Events / SpiritsThe Wellington Culinary Events Trust has cancelled this year’s Highball festival, which was scheduled to take place on 23 & 24 September 2022.
22nd June 2022 SpiritsThe World Spirits Alliance has released a global roadmap to tackle illicit alcohol trade proposing cooperation with enforcement agencies, brand protection measures and technical innovation such as the use of ‘smart bottles’.
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.
