{"product_id":"pokeno-distillery-exploration-series-no2-winter-malt-700ml","title":"Pokeno Distillery Exploration Series No.2: Winter Malt 700mL","description":"\u003cp\u003ePōkeno Winter Malt is part of the distillery’s Exploration Series. Acollection that celebrates the creativity, ingredients, and sense of place that make Aotearoa whisky unique. \u003cbr\u003eThis release is built on a mashbill of four New Zealand malts, each chosen for character: manuka‑smoked malt for its soft, sweet native smoke; chocolate roasted malt bringing coffee and dark‑cocoa richness; toffee malt adding honeyed, caramel warmth; and Laureate distillers malt for its bright, floral sweetness. \u003cbr\u003eThe whisky is matured exclusively in first‑fill bourbon barrels, allowing those malts to shine with clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect aromas of honied smoke, chocolate‑caramel slice, vanilla bean and warm toffee, followed by a palate of dark chocolate, cocoa nibs and creamy fudge, finishing long, sweet, and gently smoky. A rich, comforting winter dram that feels unmistakably New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePōkeno Distillery is one of New Zealand’s rising whisky powerhouses, built in the lush, rain‑fed foothills south of Auckland where pure water, local barley, and a slow, flavour‑first philosophy set the tone. Everything is crafted on site (from milling to maturation) with a focus on expressive cask work and a distinctly Kiwi sense of place. Their whiskies lean generous, textural, and fruit‑forward, shaped by New Zealand’s dramatic climate swings and an adventurous approach to wood selection. It’s a young distillery with serious ambition, turning out bottlings that feel both modern and unmistakably of Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700mL | 48%ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pokeno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53948426125525,"sku":"12088","price":175.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/3447\/6757\/files\/Pokeno-Winter-Malt.png?v=1779928454","url":"https:\/\/neatdrinks.co.nz\/products\/pokeno-distillery-exploration-series-no2-winter-malt-700ml","provider":"Neat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}