SPIRITS NEWS
New collection from Jameson and Dickies JAMESON IRISH Whiskey and renowned fashion label Dickies have launched a new capsule collection called ‘Crafted Together’ – a collaboration designed to pay tribute to the rich heritage of workwear fashion and the ethos of craftsmanship that unites the two brands. The collection dropped online in early July here and in Australia and includes signature pieces like the Dickies Eisenhower Jacket as well as overalls, beanies and caps. Some of the apparel features a new bespoke graphic paying homage to the original Jameson ‘Barrelman’ icon of the 1700s. The Crafted Together campaign features the creators from the Jameson Whiskey and Dickies communities and was shot in Jameson’s historic Midleton Distillery in Cork. “Jameson Irish Whiskey was founded in 1780, when workwear was the uniform of the working community, often seen in the local pub after a hard day’s work. Meanwhile, Dickies began its life in 1922 as an iconic, quality workwear brand. Craft and kinship underpin both brands and we are delighted to bring that shared ethos to life through the Crafted Together Jameson x Dickies collection,” says Trent Orange, National Sales Manager On Premise, Pernod Ricard. See the collection at jamesonwhiskey.com/en-NZ/article/jamesonxdickies
Moonlight Creek Founders Casks on offer WITH THE first casks of Reefton Distilling Co.’s initial single malt whisky offering filled and laid down in September 2022, the company is releasing 100 x 200L Founders Casks to market, and says it has had interest from as far afield as the UK and Europe. Moonlight Creek private Founders Casks and Limited Edition 700ml ceramic crocks (handmade by a local master potter) bottled at cask strength, are available to pre-order direct from Reefton Distilling Co., for delivery from 2025 onwards. The production and maturation of Moonlight Creek Whisky is being overseen by an independent panel of world-renowned whisky specialists. Panel members from both hemispheres include Michael Fraser Milne (New Zealand), Bill Lark (Australia), Sandy McIntyre (Scotland) and Polly Logan (Scotland). Reefton Distilling Co.
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Broken Heart retains title of NZ’s Best Spiced Rum NEW ZEALAND distillery Broken Heart Spirits has won the Trophy for Best New Zealand Spiced/Botanical Rum in Category at the 2023 NZ Spirits Awards – the second year in a row it has secured the coveted award. Broken Heart Spiced Rum is made by Master Distiller Joerg Henkenhaf at his Queenstown distillery. It spends three years in the highest quality oak barrels, which he hand-selects. He uses a unique concoction of five delicately balanced spices to create a strong depth of flavour in the rum and a soft, lingering finish. The sweet and spicy palate of Broken Heart Spiced Rum is exceptionally smooth and offers rich flavours of vanilla, cinnamon and caramelised orange. Broken Heart Spiced Rum is part of the wider award-winning Broken Heart Spirits range, which includes several gin expressions as well as vodka, whiskey, liqueurs, brandy, and a new non-alcoholic botanical spirit. Joerg Henkenhaf founded Broken Heart Spirits after the death of a close friend with whom he had created the gin that became the brand’s first release. Broken Heart Spirits Spiced Rum is distributed by Giesen Group.
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