Cardrona's award-winning single malt, The Falcon

Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky .

If you’re looking for exciting ‘new world’ whiskies, New Zealand is a good place to start. In many respects, the country’s whisky industry is still in its infancy, but it’s carving out a niche in the market by leaning into New Zealand’s strengths.

The country’s whisky sector began life in the early 1800s when Scottish settlers started distilling their own spirit. However, it wasn’t until the 1970s that New Zealand had its first commercially viable distillery, Willowbank.

‘Kiwi Terroir’

In the past two decades, producers such as Thomson Whisky, Pōkeno Distillery , Cardrona, and Scapegrace have emerged, each with their own take on a Kiwi-inspired brand.

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