Pulled the last of the kawakawa yesterday. The leaves from the south-facing side of the ridge are noticeably more peppery this time of year – less rain in February means the oils concentrate differently.
Batch 7 went through Amelia this morning. Cut earlier than usual on the tails – I wanted to keep more of the rimu brightness and less of the heavier resin that crept into Batch 6.
71 bottles. On the site in a few days once it’s rested.
Tried a double maceration on Pacific – coconut steeped for 48 hours instead of the usual 12 – then ran it through vapour as normal. Result was flat. All the coconut character moved into the body but the top notes disappeared completely. No lift, no salinity. Just a heavy, one-dimensional spirit that tasted like it…
New batch of Meadow is on the site. This one sits slightly different from the last – the hibiscus came from a different grower and the colour pulled a deeper pink during maceration. Flavour-wise it’s more rosemary-forward than the previous batch, which leaned floral. Both versions are good. They’re just not the same. That’s how…
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