On the 1st July 2021, New Zealands newest Gin distillery, Mt Fyffe Distillery officially launched. The launch party was filled with guests from Kaikōura and the wider community. It was a chance for me to thank those who have helped me on my journey to launch and for businesses in Kaikōura to taste what I’ve been up to underneath the hill for the last two years. We started with a Karakia delivered by John Tait, Principal of the high school, It was important for me to be able to thank and acknowledge the ability to utilise botanics from the land and the sea. I spoke about my journey from the start to receiving an award at the recent NZ spirit awards for an emerging product to having this dream become a reality.
The future looks bright as I continue to find my way through this amazing industry and produce fantastic locally inspired gins from the district.
Thank you to all who attended and to those who have helped me achieve this dream of mine… let the fun be-gin x