Welcome to Distil-Nation News
19 August 2026By Distil-Nation NZ
We're launching a dedicated news section covering the New Zealand craft spirits industry — new releases, distillery openings, awards, and the stories shaping the scene.
Distil-Nation NZ has always been about the podcast — Tom, Cameron & Ty chatting to distillers across the country. But there's a lot happening in New Zealand's craft spirits scene between episodes, and it doesn't always fit into a podcast format.
That's what this section is for.
Going forward, we'll be using this space to cover:
- New distillery openings and closures
- Product launches and limited releases
- Awards and competition results
- Regulatory changes affecting New Zealand producers
- Industry events, festivals, and tastings
- Notable happenings from the wider NZ spirits community
If you're a distillery with news to share, get in touch via our contact page — we'd love to hear from you.
Stay tuned.