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Balanced, unhurried and quietly complex, it's the bottle to pour for anyone curious about peat but wary of the bonfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Willowbank reserve is finite, and this expression is all but spent: fewer than thirty bottles remain. Twenty-five years isn't something you can simply set aside and make again — when these are gone, they're gone for good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Zealand Whisky Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31692216172676,"sku":"SISM25YO350","price":449.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/1227\/4820\/products\/133.jpg?v=1578637135"},{"product_id":"the-otago-30-year-old-commemorative-casks-350ml","title":"The Otago 30 Year Old 350ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eScotland, Ireland, and Japan have matured single malt to 30 years and beyond in recent years. New Zealand is only the 4th nation to release a Single Malt Whisky with the benefit of three decades in American Oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr class=\"kix-line-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis precious liquid began in the rich soils and barley fields of North Otago. After massaging at the hands of proud Maltexo maltsters, Dunedin’s distilling team married the snowmelt waters into the ‘uisga beatha’ (Water of Life). They let their copper stills work magic on the vapours, before laying down the recaptured liquids, to rest and quietly mature in American Oak barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr class=\"kix-line-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr class=\"kix-line-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1987 until 2017 The Otago was softly sweetening into the syrupy and silky flavours of rich malt, divine fruit and a buttery mouth-feel that leaves lasting flavours of the South Island. In their 30 years, these barrels took a journey from Willowbank in North Dunedin, to further maturation in the Taieri Valley, before an enlightened relocation to enjoy the seaside influence of Oamaru’s crashing coastline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003eExperience this for yourself and see how thirty long years of careful maturation are reflected in this beautifully delicate New Zealand Whisky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The New Zealand Whisky Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31692216402052,"sku":"OTAGO.30.350","price":599.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/1227\/4820\/products\/Otago30350mlwithbox_2.jpg?v=1681780382"},{"product_id":"oamaruvian-100-proof-18yo-350ml","title":"Oamaruvian 100 Proof 18 Year Old 350ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 50%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 Years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel\u003c\/strong\u003e American Oak, Ex-Bourbon, French Oak, Ex-Red Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e350ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLAST REMAINING BOTTLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 70% single malt, and 30% grain whisky, from Dunedin’s legendary Willowbank Distillery. Initially aged in American Oak, ex-bourbon casks for 6 years. Relocated to seaside Oamaru, this precious spirit was transferred into French oak, ex-New Zealand red wine casks where they matured for an additional 12 years. To bring together this big, luscious whisky, our blenders identify casks with rich, fruity flavours, carefully married together and settled at 50% for this 100 Proof whisky. Whether you reduce it a little further, or consume as is, we know this will leave a lasting impression on your palate and have you coming back for more!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e*PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT SHIP TO THE USA, CANADA, SWEDEN, MEXICO, plus several other countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eMost regions including Australia, UK, Europe will incur import tax and excise at the buyers expense and responsibility. 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We have bottled this whisky to celebrate whisky distilling re-starting in Dunedin and to honor the memory of Richard Boraman, a pioneering food scientist, who's most well-known achievement was developing Wilson's Whisky. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterblend of 70% malted and 30% un-malted barley, this beautiful whisky with a deep golden colour has rich flavours of dried yellow fruits and creamy cereals with notes of caramel and honey - leaving long lingering oily fruit characters on the palate. 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This delicious whisky was aged for 6 years in American Bourbon barrels, before finishing for 12 years in French Oak NZ wine barrels, giving ruby colour,  depth of character and long-lasting, rich flavours. A special drop that has been enjoyed by many whisky fans over the years!  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Zealand Whisky Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42641051320504,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/1227\/4820\/files\/DunedinDoublewood18yo500mlwithbox_d590a505-fb92-4352-8adc-b311fae994c5.jpg?v=1701046220"},{"product_id":"dunedin-doublewood-16-year-old-500ml","title":"Dunedin Doublewood 16 year old 500ml","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe 16 year old Dunedin DoubleWood returns! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaunched in 2011, the acclaimed DoubleWood heralded the revival of New Zealand’s Whisky Industry. A blend of 70% malted, 30% un-malted barley, this premium grain whisky was distilled back in the day at Wilson's Distillery in Dunedin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAged for 6 years in American Bourbon barrels, then finished for 10 years in French Oak NZ wine barrels to give this whisky beautiful ruby colour, depth of character and long-lasting, rich flavours. This iconic whisky has been enjoyed by whisky lovers around the world. We're pleased to be able to offer this special release to new and existing customers once more. 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Drawn from our own precious reserves, Cyril’s Single Wood 21 Year Old was distilled at the now-closed Wilson’s Distillery at Willowbank in Dunedin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyril Yates, after whom this whisky is named, was the final distiller at Wilson’s. He began his journey there at just 16 years old, painting whisky barrels, and went on to spend more than 20 years honing his craft. This spirit stands as a tribute to his legacy and to a distillery that ceased production in 1995 following its closure by owners Fosters Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whisky itself is a unique 70:30 blend of 70% malted barley and 30% unmalted barley. Wilson’s operated a large still originally designed to produce neutral grain spirit (commonly used for gin), and in a moment of foresight, a portion of this spirit was laid down in cask as a trial. The barrels; sourced from Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky - are made from tighter-grained American oak, allowing for slow, smooth maturation and the preservation of the spirit’s full grain character, reminiscent of a Highland-style malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1997, Warren and Debbie Preston purchased the final 800 barrels from Fosters Group and transferred them to the seaside bonded warehouse in The Victorian Precinct, Oamaru. In 2010, the remaining 450 barrels were acquired by The New Zealand Whisky Collection Ltd. Today, stocks of this historic spirit are extremely limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo add a final layer of complexity, this whisky was given an additional six months of maturation in a specially selected 55L ex-Rye whisky cask, before being bottled at 48.0% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 120 bottles were produced - and this release represents the final 20 bottles remaining.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own one of the very last bottles of an irreplaceable New Zealand whisky. A true collector’s piece and a final ode to both Wilson’s Distillery and Cyril Yates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Zealand Whisky Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52510600069304,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/1227\/4820\/files\/1080_x_1080_socialsMC_Assets.jpg?v=1769640278"}],"url":"https:\/\/checkout.thenzwhisky.com\/collections\/aged-whiskies.oembed","provider":"The New Zealand Whisky Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}