Our own native spirit

Review by Don Kavanagh, New Zealand Herald, 13 November 2012. Once upon a time, and it wasn’t that long ago, this country was a dry house for whisky drinkers. Sure, there was plenty of Scotch and Irish to be had, but locally produced whisky was not something you’d drink willingly. Not twice, anyway. Wilson’s was the big name, a blend of such monumental anonymity that the first time I tried it, I had to tie a knot around my finger to remind me I was actually drinking whisky. It wasn’t all that bad, it just wasn’t all that good,...
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What is Thomson Whisky?

What is Thomson Whisky?

We are independent bottlers, soon to be distillers. Thomson Whisky seeks to satisfy the treasure hunter within. Born of the belief that whisky is a living cultural icon to be shared, Thomson endeavours to unearth precious stocks of whisky, making them available to enthusiasts once more. The distinct Thomson...
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Award winning Two Tone whisky

Award winning Two Tone whisky

Two Tone refers to the two kinds of cask used for the maturation of this whisky; European oak which formerly held New Zealand red wine and American white oak used exclusively for whisky. Find sea air and caramelised fruits on the nose, followed by red berries, apricot and spice...
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Thomson Cocktails

Thomson Cocktails

Thomson Smash & Grab 30ml Thomson 8 year old whisky 15ml Stones Green Ginger Wine Ginger ale Ice Mint Lemon slice Muddle mint and lemon in a glass. Add ice and pour in Thomson whisky, ginger wine and top with ginger ale. Stir and serve. Granny’s Dram 45ml Thomson...
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21 Year old single cask single malt

21 Year old single cask single malt

Aged in oak for 21 years this single cask bottling is a limited edition New Zealand whisky. Offering sea air, nutmeg and old wood on this nose, find orange, cacao and cinnamon on the palate.  No chill filtering No colouring 700ml 46%ABV View stockists  
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18 year old single cask whiskies

18 year old single cask whiskies

We have a very special release of 3 ‘single cask’ 18 year old single malts for you to try. These premium bottlings are once again from Willowbank Distillery, and were selected to our high standards in 2011 – we’re very keen to get your feedback. Look out for the 18...
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Workshop Menswear event

Workshop Menswear event

To celebrate the release of the latest Winter collection we thought we’d serve a few drams to the fellas.
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10 Year old single malt

10 Year old single malt

Thomson Whisky 1O Year Old Single Malt. This single malt whisky has been selected to share for its butter & cinnamon spice notes. Find a dash of salt on the finish. Ex-bourbon barrel maturation 750ml 40% ABV View stockists
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The Department Store ping pong championships

The Department Store ping pong championships

Thomson Whisky are proud sponsors of The Department Store Ping Pong club. Endless entertainment and fierce competition.
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Workshop & Jerry Clayton BMW Evening

Workshop & Jerry Clayton BMW Evening

Photography by Ayla Brie Jenkins
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Stockists

WEB STORES Whisky Galore online The Whisky Shop online The Village Winery online Sam Snead’s House of Whiskey RETAILERS AUCKLAND Sam Snead’s House of Whiskey, 50 Courthouse Lane, Auckland CBD, NZ, Ph. 09 215 2033 The Whisky Shop, Shop 11 Elliot Stables, 39 – 41 Elliot Street, Auckland, NZ,...
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Contact

Contact

Thomson Whisky New Zealand Ltd contact@thomsonwhisky.com Mobile 00 64 (0) 21 626 636 Telephone 00 64 (0) 9 828 7271 Thomson Whisky on Facebook
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DramFest 2012

DramFest 2012

DramFest, New Zealand’s premier whisky festival, took place on 24th, 25th and 26th February 2012  in Christchurch. Thomson Whisky was at the festival, among a plethora of fantastic whisky exhibitors from around the world.
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