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If I had to pick just one thing I have gained from going to whisky tastings, it is Knowledge. With a capital K. The people I generally share whisky tastings with are drawn from every imaginable sphere of activity and background. But the common factor across all of them is the love of whisky. They …
In my last post I looked at the disturbances that the last 18 months is likely to have on NZ whisky stocks. As a part of that discussion, I considered there was a great opportunity for New Zealand distilleries to fill probable gaps in the supply line. This article on Waitui Whiskey is the first …
Continue reading “A Closer Look at New Zealand Distilleries – Kiwi Spirit Distillery, Takaka”
Some time ago I commented on the effects that a lack of international travellers would likely be having on the duty-free market. There is recent estimation that airport passenger traffic dropped nearly 40% in 2020 during lockdowns world-wide. That is 3.6 billion passengers! And it is likely that the travel industry will one of the …
Continue reading “Opportunities Abound – a Glimpse into the Future”
