Raw materials
malted barley (including Manuka-smoked malt)
wheat (neutral grain spirit for vodka)
spring water / glacial waters from the Southern Alps
Distillery
Scapegrace
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New Zealand producer of premium spirits with a production base and distillery project in Central Otago. Range focused on gin (including the award-winning Scapegrace Gold), grain-based vodka and a line of single malt whisky aged in French oak casks.
craft gin
grain-based vodka
single malt whisky (New Zealand)
RTD made with spirits
premium spirits
Producer range
Producer range Scapegrace
Spirit categories
craft gin
grain-based vodka
single malt whisky (New Zealand)
RTD made with spirits
premium spirits
Representative products
Chorus II Single Malt Whisky - Numbered Bottle in Presentation Case 70cl
Dimension VII Single Malt Whisky - Numbered Bottle in Presentation Case 70cl
Fortitude V Single Malt Whisky - Numbered Bottle in Presentation Case 70cl
Fortuna VI Single Malt Whisky - Numbered Bottle in Presentation Case 70cl
Scapegrace Black Gin - "Confession Box" 70cl (with glass)
Scapegrace Black Gin - 70cl
Scapegrace Blood Orange Moon Gin - 70cl
Scapegrace Classic Gin - 70cl
Scapegrace Classic Gin - 70cl Special pack with 2 Collins glasses
Scapegrace Gold Gin - 70cl
Scapegrace Vodka - 70cl
Whisky Single Malt Anthem - Scapegrace
Casks and ageing vessels
Virgin French Oak
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Grain-to-glass model: single malt whiskies use local malted barley (including Manuka-smoked malt for some expressions) distilled and matured on site; the vodka is produced from a neutral grain spirit based on wheat; gins are made in small batches with infusion/vapour-distillation of botanicals depending on the expression. Some single malt releases report pot still distillation and maturation in virgin French oak casks.
Distillation
Small-batch production: pot still for the single malt expressions; neutral grain spirit from cereals for the vodka; gins produced by infusion and vapour-distillation/steam infusion techniques depending on the recipe.
Ageing
Maturation in casks (for the single malts) predominantly in virgin French oak; some releases indicate a minimum period of about 3 years for single malt expressions.
Producer history Scapegrace
Born as an entrepreneurial project led by Mark Neal and Daniel McLaughlin (with other early management team members), Scapegrace established itself internationally by winning major awards in the gin segment and expanding the range to vodka, RTD and single malts. The company grew rapidly from an export business to a global brand present in numerous markets and built a new production site on the shores of Lake Dunstan, Central Otago. Sources indicate commercial/operational activity began around 2014.
Production philosophy
Grain to Glass approach and a strong focus on provenance: use of local grains for distillates, alpine-sourced water and small-batch production. The company emphasizes sustainability, full supply-chain control and a 'New World' vision for its whiskies and spirits, combining traditional techniques with botanical experimentation.
Territory
Central Otago (benches of Lake Dunstan, slopes of Mt Pisa / Bendigo area), New Zealand (45th parallel)
Awards and recognitions
Scapegrace Gold: World's Best London Dry Gin (IWSC, 2018). The whisky expressions have won medals and recognitions in international competitions (e.g. World Whisky Masters, World Whiskies Awards) reported for individual releases such as Anthem and Vanguard.
Scapegrace
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