Whisky journey · New Zealand

New Zealand Whisky

South Alps water, wine casks, eight stations.

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New Zealand Whisky Intense

On the South Island, the world's southernmost whisky once matured until the last old distillery closed in 1997. Today, Cardrona and Thomson fill new casks, cooled by water from the South Alps.

1Region & HistoryHeritage & Fresh Start

2GrainBarley & Law

3Water & ClimateAlps & Ocean

4Malt & PeatMoss Instead of Heather

5DistillationCopper & Column

6Cask & MaturationDoublewood at the Harbour

7TastingSweetness Meets Peat

8Whisky & FoodFritters & Cask

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