The new Cardrona distillery in the Cardrona Valley in the south of the South Island of NZ was open October 2015 and lay down their first cask in November 2015 which means they'll have their first whisky out soon. I asked about progress statements to one of the owners and they said they could as it was good stuff already but they'll be holding off for the magic 3 year mark I think. Anyhow the vodka. Very nice, with a creaminess which is unusual. Water, barley and yeast are the only 3 ingredients so not sure if one or all are contributing to that.