Aucklanders have a new cocktail and wine lounge to roost in, overlooking St Patrick’s Square in the CBD. Positioned on the second floor of Hotel Indigo Auckland, within one of the city’s landmark heritage buildings, The Halligan has been designed as an intimate neighbourhood destination. Rather than chasing rooftop views or late-night crowds, The Halligan […]
Ardbeg has unveiled Ardbeg Dolce, a limited-edition release that channels the glamour of 1960s Italian cinema with an Ardbeggian twist. Ardbeg Dolce brings together rare malt matured in Marsala dolce casks — the sweetest style of Sicily’s fortified wine — with classic bourbon-cask-matured Ardbeg. The result is a bold interplay of Mediterranean sweetness and Islay […]
Rakiura | Third Island Gin Third Island Gin hails from Stewart Island, New Zealand’s southernmost distillery. This small-batch London Dry spirit arrives in a beautiful and unique bottle. Each unique batch showcases exceptional craftsmanship. The nose presents bright juniper and citrus alongside remarkable New Zealand natives. Aromas of Rimu and Manuka create an enticing profile. […]
If we have learnt anything from Hangover 2, it is that a cool rooftop bar makes everything okay. I’m not sure that is the main takeaway, but it is an important one. There’s just something about the combination of altitude, open air, views, good cocktails and a hint of ungrounded detachment that can make for […]
When the sun drops behind Duke Street and Cambridge settles into its evening hush, a new hotel doesn’t so much open its doors as set a scene. Lights glow through restored stained glass, the brickwork holds its age with quiet confidence, and somewhere downstairs a bar hums with the promise of conversations best kept off […]
Stil, New Zealand’s finest triple distilled charcoal filtered vodka is getting a revamped new look, if you haven’t had the chance to try it yet, now is your best chance. Its new look has been etched with the topographical map of the Kaimai Ranges. These ranges are home to the pristine spring water used to […]
If you, like me, completely missed the boat on Asahi Super Dry Nama Jokki when it dropped in NZ last year then you have good reason. It sold out in record time. 32,000 sixpacks blew by in just 8 weeks. Now It’s here to stay with its own localisation just for us. Each 340ml can […]
Each issue, Tim Warren, our untamed reviewer of all things that make life wonderful, turns his attention to the bountiful New Zealand gin scene. Awildian Manuka Coromandel based Awildian has been making waves since their London Dry won “Best in the World” in 2022. This “Old Tom, new tricks” promises an updated 18th-century recipe with […]
It doesn’t matter how smart we think we are as humans – Nature always turns out smarter, stronger and just plain better than us every time. That’s what Wai Manuka Sparkling Water Taught us. Being inherently lazy, we invent ‘tonics’, ‘elixirs’ and ‘energy drinks’ to ostensibly improve our health whilst we’re busy playing on Xbox […]
It would have been quite a sight, a British migrant Samuel Smith, planting vines under the moonlight 175 years ago but it was that moment that set root for one of the world’s most iconic wine brands and one that is still family-owned six generations on. Derived from the indigenous Australian word meaning “all the […]
A Night On Earth In Scotland is a new and limited edition expression from The Macallan; a celebration of the Scottish tradition of Hogmanay, marking the end of one year and the start of another. And it’s so good you will probably want to celebrate Hogmanay all year round! Hogmanay is a celebration that marks […]
