Ep. 83: Pōkeno Distillery with Founder Matt Johns

Author: David Levine
Published: Wed 29 Mar 2023
Episode Link: https://whiskeyringpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-83-pokeno-distillery-with-founder-matt-johns/

Our first ever Oceania episode! Join me for a 19-hour flight to New Zealand, one of the most beautiful places in the world. Towards the top of the North Island lies Pōkeno Distillery, a relative newcomer helmed by industry veteran Matt Johns.

The North Island of New Zealand is sub-tropical, with high humidity year-round, an unusual climate for whisky aging. And that whisky is spectacular.

I'm a bit behind on getting reviews onto this, so stay tuned! But don't let that hold you back from a truly incredible distillery that I can't wait to explore more.

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Thanks for reading! Now here’s Matt Johns, Founder and Head Distiller of Pōkeno Distillery.

Pōkeno Distillery