{"product_id":"pokeno-origin-aotearoa-new-zealand-single-malt-whisky-700ml","title":"Pōkeno Origin Aotearoa New Zealand Single Malt Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePōkeno Origin is the flagship single malt of Pōkeno Whisky Company, New Zealand's largest single malt distillery, matured only in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV) in a 700ml bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePōkeno was founded in 2017 by Matt and Céline Johns, originally from England and France, with a vision to put New Zealand on the map as a single malt producer. Matt spent 25 years in the global whisky industry before the couple set out to make whisky using only New Zealand ingredients: pure volcanic spring water from the hills around the North Island distillery and barley grown by three family-owned farms on the South Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spirit is unrushed, with an extra-long 90-hour fermentation and slow distillation to build body and flavor, and the warm, subtropical local climate accelerates maturation. Origin is an incredibly sweet and round whisky, with citrus, honey, grapefruit and creamy toffee, giving way to a complex and lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a fine introduction to Kiwi whisky and a distinctive gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand is a young whisky nation, and Pōkeno set out to show that its barley, water and climate can make world-class single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst-fill bourbon casks have held bourbon only once before, so they give strong notes of vanilla, honey and coconut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA long fermentation develops more fruity esters in the wash, which carry through to a sweeter, fuller spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAotearoa is the Māori name for New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus, honey and grapefruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and round, with creamy toffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex and lingering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pōkeno Whisky Company, Waikato, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single malt whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand barley, South Island farms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-fill bourbon only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a drop of water, or make a highball. It pairs with lamb, citrus desserts or hokey pokey ice cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho founded Pōkeno?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatt and Céline Johns, in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks are used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst-fill bourbon casks only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do the ingredients come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Zealand: South Island barley and volcanic spring water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-whiskey\"\u003eWhiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pōkeno Whisky Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023543365941,"sku":"VWS200426237","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-17939.webp?v=1793660361","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/pokeno-origin-aotearoa-new-zealand-single-malt-whisky-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}