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Laughing Owl has landed at Old Courthouse Eatery!A little history, a little character, and now a little Laughing Owl Wh*...
16/10/2026

Laughing Owl has landed at Old Courthouse Eatery!

A little history, a little character, and now a little Laughing Owl Wh**ky.

Originally built in 1903, Levin's historic courthouse has stood for more than 120 years. Once a place of law and order, the beautifully restored building now sits among the Nola Simpson Rose Gardens, where it has found a new lease on life as the Old Courthouse Eatery.

It's a story that feels close to our own.

Inspired by New Zealand's extinct Laughing Owl, our Reawakening Single Malt is about honouring the past while embracing something new.

Crafted with New Zealand Mānuka and American oak, Reawakening delivers aromas of caramel, vanilla and spiced orchard fruit, followed by honeyed malt, silky tannins and a gentle herbal warmth. A smooth, rich finish with refined oak completes the experience.

We're delighted to see Laughing Owl become part of this historic setting at Old Court House Eatery Old Courthouse Eatery, alongside the team at Wag & Co. W**e Distribution, where good food, great hospitality and a little history come together.

If you're in Levin, make sure you pay them a visit!

Two legacies. A new chapter.

Where would you like to see Laughing Owl land next? Let us know your favourite bar, restaurant or local spot in the comments!

Live by Laughter.

IT'S IN OUR DNA 🧬You can't make a barrel out of Mānuka. 🌿And that's where technology changes what's possible.Through Two...
28/09/2026

IT'S IN OUR DNA 🧬

You can't make a barrel out of Mānuka. 🌿

And that's where technology changes what's possible.

Through Two Trees Distilling's Sustainably Matured™ technology, we're able to unlock the character of New Zealand Mānuka and bring it directly into the maturation of our single malt.

It allows us to extract the natural sugars, tannins and aromatic oils from the wood, alongside American oak. And Mānuka isn't simply a finishing touch. We use more Mānuka wood than American oak in the process.

Because Mānuka isn't just part of our story. It's part of the wh**ky.

And you can taste it. 🥃

Caramel, vanilla and spiced orchard fruit on the nose. Honeyed malt and silky tannins on the palate, with a gentle herbal warmth and a smooth, rich finish of refined oak.

And it seems we're not the only ones who think it works. Reawakening picked up a Silver Medal at the 2026 New Zealand Spirits Awards.

A single malt wh**ky that couldn't be made through a traditional barrel alone.

Respecting the past. Advancing the future.

Discover Reawakening → laughingowlwh**ky.co.nz

28/09/2026

Great to see Laughing Owl through someone else's eyes 🥃

We had the pleasure of meeting Josh and Te Vana from Life With Dreyers at Barrels by the Bay in Tauranga, where she stopped by to discover Reawakening and hear a little more about what we're doing with Mānuka and single malt wh**ky.

Thanks for stopping by, having a taste and sharing our story.

Live by Laughter. 🦉

🦉 BACKING A SURVIVOR.The Laughing Owl is the inspiration behind everything we do.Once found throughout New Zealand, it's...
09/09/2026

🦉 BACKING A SURVIVOR.

The Laughing Owl is the inspiration behind everything we do.

Once found throughout New Zealand, it's distinctive call echoed through the night. But the Laughing Owl did not survive. Today, it is extinct - a unique part of New Zealand's natural history that has been lost.

Which is exactly why we're getting behind one that did.

The Ruru is New Zealand's only surviving native owl.

So for Forest & Bird's Bird of the Year 2026, we're backing a survivor.

The Ruru has never won Bird of the Year. We think it's time to change that.

Make the Ruru one of your five.

Vote here ➡️ https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/

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Some stories are worth revisiting.Back in June, Laughing Owl found itself in the pages of Kia Ora, Air New Zealand's inf...
09/09/2026

Some stories are worth revisiting.

Back in June, Laughing Owl found itself in the pages of Kia Ora, Air New Zealand's inflight magazine.

The feature told the story of where the name Laughing Owl came from, our experiments with mānuka and wh**ky, and the four blokes behind Laughing Owl who thought starting a wh**ky brand was a perfectly reasonable thing to do.

A few months later, it's nice to pause and reflect.

Because quite a lot has happened since then.

There have been a lot of firsts.
Award recognition we're incredibly proud of.
New partnerships and collaborations.
Our community has continued to grow.

We're proud of what we've built so far - and incredibly grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey.

Our story doesn't stand still.

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Still thinking about that Laughing Owl you tried at Barrels by the Bay? 👀Maybe you loved it… but didn't quite get around...
07/09/2026

Still thinking about that Laughing Owl you tried at Barrels by the Bay? 👀

Maybe you loved it… but didn't quite get around to grabbing a bottle on the day.

So, for everyone who came and saw us at Barrels by the Bay, we've got you.

For the next 7 days, we're offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders - just in case you've still been thinking about it.

Send us a DM for the code.

No regrets. 🦉🥃

If you missed us last night at Barrels By The Bay, we’re back at The Cargo Shed from 11am today, pouring Laughing Owl an...
04/09/2026

If you missed us last night at Barrels By The Bay, we’re back at The Cargo Shed from 11am today, pouring Laughing Owl and getting amongst it.

Tickets are still available, and door sales are on.

So… Saturday plans sorted? 👀

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What if mānuka could influence wh**ky without the smoke?Mānuka and smoke have been connected for generations. In Aotearo...
01/09/2026

What if mānuka could influence wh**ky without the smoke?

Mānuka and smoke have been connected for generations. In Aotearoa, mānuka wood has long been used to smoke food, bringing its distinctive character to fish and meat.

So when you hear “mānuka wh**ky”, it's easy to think smoke.

But that's NOT what we're doing with Laughing Owl.

We wanted to explore what the wood itself could bring to wh**ky.

There's just one problem: mānuka is notoriously difficult to turn into a traditional wh**ky barrel.

So we took another route.

We send New Zealand mānuka wood chips to Two Trees Distilling Co. in North Carolina, where they're toasted before being used in their patented maturation process.

The wh**ky interacts with the toasted wood, allowing us to explore the distinctive character of mānuka.

The result? American Single Malt with a distinctly New Zealand influence.

Not mānuka smoke.
Mānuka character. 🇳🇿🥃

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Nobody talks about this bit… 😂The glamorous world of event prep.Shirts. Bags. Power boards. Tools. Snacks. Emergency sup...
01/09/2026

Nobody talks about this bit… 😂

The glamorous world of event prep.
Shirts. Bags. Power boards. Tools. Snacks. Emergency supplies…

What have we forgotten? 👀

Barrels by the Bay, 3 days to go! 🦉🥃

🥃 Barrels by the Bay is this Friday and Saturday at The Cargo Shed, Tauranga!So, looking at that lineup… 👀Which dram wou...
30/08/2026

🥃 Barrels by the Bay is this Friday and Saturday at The Cargo Shed, Tauranga!

So, looking at that lineup… 👀

Which dram would be your first stop?

Whether you’ve got your ticket or you’re living vicariously through the feed, we want to know. 😏👇

Divergence Wh**ky, Pokeno Wh**ky, Scapegrace, Waiheke Wh**ky, Laughing Owl Wh**ky - which is your first pour, or is there another one on the lineup calling your name? 👀🥃

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