One of the best seasonal releases in New Zealand is here, Humdinger Sloe Gin!
This gorgeous treat is fresh off winning Silver at the London Spirits Competition as the highest equal scoring Sloe gin. Sloe berries hand-picked at peak ripeness are snap frozen to reveal the most nuanced aromas and flavours. With a hint of sugar, the interplay of tartness, warmth, and depth dance across the palate in an unmatched symphony.
Humdinger Sloe Gin
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Origin: Geraldine, Canterbury ABV: 26.5% Notable Awards: The Junipers 2023 - Gold; NZ Asrtisan Awards 2023 - Gold; London Spirits Awards 2024 - Silver Serving Suggestion: Enjoy with Fever-Tree Premium Soda Water and a slice of lemon. Suggested Recipe: Sloe Gin Fizz Shop Now |
A seasonal release, only a limited number of bottles are available and get snapped up quickly, selling out out in a matter of days last year.
Putting quality first is the main ingredient for Humdinger's successful gins.
This is why they established an orchard of over 1,000 blackthorn trees. To have fresh, locally-grown sloes picked at peak ripeness to capture the brightest possible flavours.
A product of rich soils, distinctive topography, and unique climate, each bottle resonates with the heartbeats of our orchards.
The Humdinger Way
For the Humdinger team, a natural product has to be something genuinely recognisable in nature - a seed, a berry, a root. Attention to detail and honest, naturally sourced ingredients are hallmarks of Humdinger Gin. Sourcing botanicals both locally and from a specialist UK spice trader to infuse their gins not just with flavour, but also with history and culture from around the world.
Andy can be seen obsessively hand-preparing all their aromatic botanicals to release the natural flavours slowly into each small, handcrafted batch. All distilled in their 30-year-old 220L Arnold Holstein still that he modified himself, having a background in engineering.
The humble worker bee was chosen as their mascot out of respect for everything they do, without which it wouldn’t be possible to make great gin. Humdinger also put their money where their mouth, sponsoring The Beekeeper’s Daughters, an organisation that supports and advocates for New Zealand’s bee population.