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About NZ Top Shelf
After creating Gin Lovers in 2021 and successfully establishing a thriving subscription business, it quickly became evident that New Zealand is gaining significant recognition on the global stage for its exceptional spirits. This growing acclaim has inspired the launch of NZ Top Shelf, a platform dedicated to celebrating the remarkable beverages crafted in Aotearoa.
NZ Top Shelf is a comprehensive resource for enthusiasts and connoisseurs, offering the latest news, in-depth reviews, and curated shopping opportunities. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or a curious newcomer, NZ Top Shelf is your gateway to discovering the finest spirits New Zealand has to offer, all delivered conveniently to your doorstep.
Tales from The Top Shelf
Join us each month as we interview well-known NZ Distillers in association with Coast Access Radio.
We love a great NZ Gin
At Top Shelf we are not surprised that NZ Gin is gaining international popularity and affection. New Zealand's Diverse flora offers a wealth of botanicals that gives its gin distinctive flavours. Ingredients like kawakawa, manuka, horopito are all native to New Zealand, and add unique complex notes that aren't found in gins from other regions. Many of the gins in NZ are made with natural artesian drinking water. Combine all the natural ingredients with artisanal production methods and small batch distilling is foundation that Top Shelf was built on!
Bringing the Caribbean to NZ
Emerging as a notable producer of distinctive craft rums, NZ Rum distillers are leveraging local ingredients and innovative techniques. The rum-making process in New Zealand may incorporate Maori cultural elements and European influences, creating a distinctive identity for the rum. The global rise in cocktail culture has led to increased interest in premium and craft rums. With their distinctive flavors, New Zealand rums are becoming favorites among bartenders and mixologists looking to create unique and memorable cocktails.
Did you say Vodka on the Rocks?
The vodkas from New Zealand often reflect the country's unique environment and cultural heritage, providing a sense of place that resonates with consumers both locally and internationally. The artisanal nature of these distilleries means that each bottle is crafted with care and precision, ensuring a premium product. Many of the vodka's have a pure clean taste, but can be infused with citrus notes adding a refreshing and zesty character to the Vodka. Other Vodka's can include hints of wildflowers and native plants with a hint of manuka honey. All of the flavours explains why New Zealand vodkas are exceptional. Offering a distinctive and high-quality experience that sets them apart from more mainstream options.
Hello Whiskey, we are watching you!
New Zealand whiskey is gaining attention and acclaim for several key elements that position it as a future contender in the global whiskey market. New Zealand's environment with clean air, pure water, and fertile soils provides the ideal conditions for growing high-quality barley and other grains. This is showcased in the distinctive flavours of NZ whiskey. The Whiskey's celebrate the NZ temperate climate, wide temperature variations positively affect the aging process. It helps the whiskey interact more intensely with the wood barrels, accelerating maturation and develops complex flavours. From Spicy to Smokey New Zealand whiskey is carving out a niche in the competitive world of spirits, making it a promising international whiskey to watch in the future
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Here's to other little tipples!
Add to your favourite cocktail or drink with some soda. New Zealand is making some amazing liqueurs. They all show the diverse and high-quality ingredients available in NZ. Using some of our local fruits, native trees and honey or celebrating freshly brewed coffee and the NZ dairy industry.
