Waiheke Whisky Distillery founder Mark Izzard and head distiller Patrick Newton proudly show off their international 2025 World Whiskies Awards winning DYAD Peat and Port whisky. Photo Paul Mitchell

Waiheke Whisky Distillery has spirited away some gold from the 2025 World Whiskies Awards.

The international competition hosted in London, saw the distillery’s Dyad Peat and Port whisky named the world’s best small batch single malt (12 years and under). It also won a gold medal for excellence for its Cantankerous whisky.

• Paul Mitchell

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