New Zealand Single Malt Whisky, 'Origin'

• Single malt whisky produced by Pōkeno [POH•keh•noh] Distillery in Pōkeno, New Zealand
• Distilled from 100% unpeated malted barley grown on New Zealand’s South Island
• Produced using volcanic spring water sourced from a natural spring beneath the distillery
• Fermented for 80 hours in stainless steel
• Double distilled in copper pot stills
• Aged 3–5 years in first-fill bourbon casks; non-age statement
• A sprightly nose of stone fruit, citrus peel, buttered toast, honey, and a hint of bourbon precedes a soft palate highlighting vanilla, orange, cocoa powder, and baked apple with hints of oak tannin and toasted coconut
• Gold medalist at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• No added coloring
• 43% ABV

Pokeno’s flagship expression, Origin, is a beautiful introduction to New Zealand single malt whisky. Distilled from New Zealand malted barley using volcanic spring water, this expression is aged entirely in first-fill bourbon casks that weave warm notes of vanilla and coconut through the distillery’s sweet, fruity malt. Slowly chill filtered at just eight liters per hour to ensure no loss of color or character, and bottled at 86-proof for a little bite, this is a perfect whisky for cocktails and highballs.