Distilled Spirits School

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Looking forward to the tonight with awarding the outstanding cocktail experience. Good luck to and

THE NOMINATIONS ARE IN!!

We are very excited to be sponsoring Wellington's Outstanding Cocktail Experience category.

We are awarding a Level 2 Spirits online course to the winner for their outstanding contribution and support their teams' professional development.

The course includes 5 weeks of online guided training and complimented by all samples of all recommended tasting samples. At RRP $1095, this is an awesome prize.

So get voting for your favourite!

CGR Merchant & Co
Crumpet
Hawthorn Lounge

ATTENTION ALL YOU WHISKY LOVERS!
THE RESULTS ARE IN!

The number of whisky producing countries has grown exponentially with England and Wales each being awarded GI status.

With New Zealands Scapegrace bagging an award we look forward to seeing more regional entries over the next few years with Reefton Distilling Co. bring their new Moonlight Creek Single Malt to market.

Know any of the winners? Share your recommendations for the next tasting.

The World Whisky Masters 2023 results - The Spirits Business Look away from the traditional whisky-making heartlands and consumers can find an exciting array of expressions.

Perks of the job.

After a fantastic Level 3 Spirits in Christchurch, it was wonderful to get the chance to sample some of our student's products.

Sandymount distillery is a proudly carbon neutral artisan distillery based in Dunedin. Distiller Richard works tirelessly to collect local botanicals that give his gin its unique and fresh New Zealand flavour.

The Ti Kouka Forest Gin is a favourite for its vibrant herbaceousness. Also, love the packaging that gives an insight into the flavour balance and intensity. Very useful.

Want to understand the difference between pot and column stills?

It's an age old agruement which is better, this is an interesting article that lays out the differences and reasons behind distillers preferences that can help your study.

Precision vs. Character: Are Column Stills Actually Worse than Pot Stills? Pot stills are typically noted for producing spirits with more character, and therefore "better" than column stills. Is this truly the case?

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The day where all tequila lovers celebrate the rich history of one of the oldest spirits.

Created in the 1600s when the first tequila license was issued by the King of Spain, it is now famous throughout the world. Manufactured in Jalisco and a few surrounding areas, it is the flagship spirit of Mexico.

Made from the famous blue agave plant, there are several methods producers can use to create their distinct versions of this classic .

Many people shy away from drinking tequila after fuzzy memories of shots in late night bars discourage them from revisiting the world of tequila. However, a good tequila can easily be sipped neat by a pool or as part of a vibrant cocktail.

Love tequila? Share your favourite way to drink it.

It's that time again!

We are very proud to be the sponsor of this years Outstanding Cocktail Experience in the Wellington region.

Nominations have just opened, so get your vote in!

The Felix Awards are a great way to celebrate local talent, venues, and the good old-fashioned hard work of bars that delight us with their mixology skills.

Can't wait to see who wins this year!!

Wheres your favorite Wellington Cocktail Experience?

Comment bellow!