Join cancer surgeon and whisky enthusiast turned distillery founder, Dr Mark Izzard, for an intimate tasting that goes beyond the glass, showcasing the maturation methodology and unique microclimate of Waiheke Island. Follow Marks journey over the last 16 years as he talks meeting points of science, engineering, passion and place. You’ll be guided through the distillery’s expressions and the philosophy behind them, what makes Waiheke tick, and what is the future of Waiheke’s whisky? Waiheke is helping define the New Zealand flavour profile, shaped by an “island in the Pacific”, volcanic water, maritime air, local casks, New Zealand peated barley and a warmer maturation climate to create coastal spirits that balance both New and Old World characteristics. Featuring their latest releases, both peated and non-peated expressions, Mark will also bring an exclusive bottling of a surprise dram as a first taste of the future.