{"product_id":"pokeno-first-fill-casks","title":"Pōkeno First Fill Casks","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe’re so proud to introduce our first New Zealand whisky to the Club here in NZ, amongst the Scotch giants that have come before them. And what better distillery than Pōkeno? Awarded ‘Best In Class' and ‘World’s Best Other Single Malt’ at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (aka the Whisky Oscars), this local legend has proven it can hold its own among the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeptember’s dram was created with Pōkeno's richest casks and bottled at a lush 48.2% ABV, and the flavour alone will thaw your thaw your winter-chilled bones: layers of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estewed plum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etoffee apple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, flurries of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebright fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecinnamon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and swirls of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edark, raisiny chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e to finish...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurrounded by volcanic mountains and nestled amongst the misty valleys of the Waikato region, Pōkeno was borne from whisky veteran and founder Matt Johns’ passion project of distilling locally in the style of the best Speyside Scotch. In fact, the man’s a Scotch whisky veteran who’s been in the industry for 30 years now, with ex-Glenmorangie and Tullibardine experience, and his vision has triumphed: this family-owned and operated distillery is now the largest single malt distillery in Aotearoa New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePōkeno First Fill Casks is an exclusive, expertly balanced marriage of four casks – ex-Sherries, ex-Bourbon and toasted, caramelised virgin oak – all first-fill for maximum effect. Non-chill filtered and no colour added, this is as local as it gets: a family-owned and operated whisky distillery using locally-sourced purified volcanic spring water and 100% New Zealand barley grown in the South Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot yet a Member? \u003ca title=\"Sign Up Free to the Club today\" href=\"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.co.nz\/subscriber\/account\/create\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSign Up Free to the Club today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to access our exclusive single malts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pōkeno Whisky Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62236233433458,"sku":"NZ0487","price":115.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3597\/0930\/files\/pokenofirstfillcaskscef2025nz_pdp_main.png?v=1787705890","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.co.nz\/products\/pokeno-first-fill-casks","provider":"The Whisky Club NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}