
Our Heritage
The Revival of New Zealand Whisky
New Zealand whisky has a story older than most people know. Before the temperance movement silenced Dunedin’s distilleries in the early twentieth century, the South Island was producing some of the most characterful single malt in the southern hemisphere.
We have spent decades rescuing, preserving, and now reimagining that legacy. The New Zealand Whisky Collection is both an act of historical reclamation and a vision for what New Zealand whisky can become — internationally respected, deeply local, and unmistakably itself.

One of the most poignant and enjoyable whiskies of the year.
The Collection
Current Releases


Dunedin DoubleCask Single Malt 500ml
Single Malt

South Island Single Malt 500ml
Single Malt
The Craft
What Makes it Extraordinary

Provenance
Born of the South
Otago speaks through every drop. The pure alpine air, the schist-filtered water, the dramatic temperature swings between season — this is whisky shaped by a place like no other on earth.
Cask Influence
Time in Oak
Matured in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks, then finished in North Otago Pinot Noir barrels. The local red wine casks bring cherry, red fruit, and a depth of colour that makes our whisky unmistakably New Zealand.
Maturation
Seaside in Oamaru.
Every cask rests in our historic bond store on the Oamaru harbour, metres from the Pacific. The cool, salt-laced air penetrates the oak slowly — imparting a coastal minerality that no inland distillery could replicate. It's the one thing we can't rush and wouldn't want to.

South Island · New Zealand
Where the Land Shapes the Spirit.
The rugged coastline, the cold Pacific air, the limestone hills above Oamaru — New Zealand’s South Island gives our whisky a character no other country on earth could produce.
45°06′S · 170°58′E
Cellar Door
Taste the Collection at Source
Located in the heart of Oamaru’s Victorian Precinct, our New Zealand Whisky Cellar Door offers an unforgettable experience for whisky enthusiasts and those just beginning to explore the world of fine spirits. Nestled amongst historic architecture, this is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the rich heritage of New Zealand whisky.
- Opening Hours
- Wed – Sun · 11am – 4pmMon – Tue · 11am – 2pm
- Location
- 4 Wansbeck Street, Oamaru
- Phone
- +64 3 434 8842
- Bookings
- cellardoor@thenzwhisky.com
Recognition
Awarded. Collected. Celebrated.
96.5 / 100
Liquid Gold — Best Southern Hemisphere Whisky
95 / 100
Liquid Gold Award — South Island 21 Year Old
Gold
Category Winner — Oamaruvian 100 Proof
Proof that the country in which a whisky is made is totally irrelevant. Great whisky is great whisky.
An exceptional whisky by any standards!
The Collection
Own a Piece of New Zealand History
Each bottle is a numbered, limited chapter in the revival of New Zealand’s greatest whisky tradition. Do not miss your allocation.





