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Thomson Whisky x Mt Atkinson
Whisky Barrel Aged Coffee
Whisky, 90% Dark Chocolate, Oak Vanilla
Limited Release
Blend
Medium/Dark Roast
Roasted in Aotearoa
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Roasted & Dispatched Daily
Description
Coffee meets Whisky
This is the only Whisky Barrel Aged Coffee of its kind in New Zealand crafted by technique and time, refined by character. A limited release, and a true original. Whether you brew it hot or cold, Whisky Coffee is unforgettable.
Our Whisky Barrel Aged Coffee is months in the making. Green coffee beans, including those from our direct trade partners in Uganda, rest in a freshly emptied Thomson Manuka Smoke Whisky barrel, slowly absorbing bold whisky character.
The Result? Big whisky vibes with notes for 90% Dark Chocolate, oak and smooth vanilla finish.
Included with each pack:
- 200g Whisky Barrel Aged Coffee
- 50ml Vanilla Syrup
- A Brew Recipe Card
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
Flat rate $5 NZD, free on orders over $45 (rural addresses add a $5 surcharge regardless of order size). We aim to dispatch same business day (next day at the latest) for orders in before our 9am cut-off. From there, expect 1–2 business days North Island, 2–3 South Island, plus a day or two extra for rural addresses. You'll get a tracking link the moment it's out the door.
Returns
Because coffee is a perishable product, we can't take change-of-mind returns once it's shipped. But if something arrives faulty, damaged, or wrong, we'll fix it - full refund or replacement, and we'll cover the return shipping too. Just contact us here with your order number and how we can help you.
Complete the look:
Incredible flavour
"I was slightly sceptical when I ordered this, but tried is as a short black and the flavour is amazing. It’s strong and complex with an undoubtable whisky taste and feel. Highly recommend for the coffee lover wanting to try a new coffee experience."
Jesse Foster
WOWWWWWWWW
"I don't even want to write a review because I want it all to myself. Just wow. Most beautiful cold brew I've ever tasted."
Felicitas Weisbach
Makes a fantastic gift
"I first ordered a bag of this coffee for my husband last Christmas. He absolutely loved it so we ordered another bag as soon as it became available again. It smells and tastes divine, he loves it as a treat coffee on the weekend. Highly recommend!"
Tania C
one of a kind coffee
- The Father's Day gift for the old man who "has everything"
- Our most anticipated annual release is back.
- One of a kind in NZ. Tastes like whisky. Zero alcohol. All craft.
- A special brew, made once a year, for the hard case characters, the pure creators, the craft appreciators.
- Best served chilled. Like all of us.
Behind Whisky Coffee
What started as a love for both Coffee & Whisky has resulted in a Sell out 8 years in a row
coffee meets whisky - the process
It starts with a barrel. Empty whisky barrels are rare in New Zealand. Rarer still when they've held Thomson's Manuka Smoke Whisky. Every year, Mat Thomson puts a few aside for us, and every year we make the trip out to the distillery to collect them.
Back at the roastery, we fill each barrel with a blend of Colombian, Brazilian and Ugandan beans from our direct trade partner Tom in Uganda. Then we wait. For months, the barrels sit and roll around the roastery floor, the green coffee slowly drawing out the whisky soaked deep into the oak. The manuka smoke, the aromatic oils, the residual character left behind in the wood grain. We keep a close eye on temperature and humidity the whole time, because barrel ageing rewards patience, not shortcuts.
Only once the beans have taken on that full whisky character do we roast them fresh. A roast profile designed to highlight what months in the barrel created, not cover it up. What comes out the other end is unlike anything else being made in New Zealand: Big whisky character, 90% dark chocolate depth, and a smooth vanilla finish.
Crafted by technique and time, refined by character. That's the whole process.
The Collaboration of the artisans
Mt Atkinson Coffee x Thomson Whisky
Two Westie Artisans committed to thier craft
This coffee only exists because of a distillery ten minutes down the road. Thomson Whisky is a small-batch craft distillery making single malt whisky from just water, yeast and malted barley, smoked with native manuka wood and South Island peat, and run through copper pot stills. They're not chasing recipes from Scotland or anywhere else. They're figuring out what New Zealand whisky can be, on its own terms.
That same spirit of doing things properly is why we partnered with them. Empty whisky barrels are hard to come by in New Zealand, and Thomson is one of the few commercial distilleries producing them at all. Every year, Mat Thomson sets a handful aside for us once they've finished their work maturing whisky.
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FAQ
Why is Whisky Coffee special?
Because it's not just roasted, it's aged. Green coffee goes into a freshly emptied Thomson Manuka Smoke Whisky barrel for months, absorbing the manuka smoke, the aromatic oils, and the whisky character soaked deep into the oak. No shortcuts, no rushing it — barrel ageing only works if you let it work. What comes out the other side doesn't taste like coffee as you know it. It tastes like 90% dark chocolate met a dram of Manuka Smoke Whisky, finished smooth with vanilla. Only a handful of empty whisky barrels exist in New Zealand each year, so this is coffee doing something it normally can't
How long will shipping take?
1-2 days nationwide. Fast enough that the anticipation won't outlast the wait.
How long will this be in stock?
Honestly, we don't know. Our last limited release sold out before we planned. If this one hits the way we think it will, it won't hang around either. Grab it while it's here.
Where and when was it Roasted?
Right here at Mt Atkinson Roastery, New Lynn, West Auckland. Roasted fresh, with the date on the can. Whisky coffee can get better with a little time. Tasting notes often open up around 2 to 4 weeks after the roast date.
How do I keep my coffee fresh?
Keep it sealed and stash it somewhere cool and dark. Got more than you'll get through fast? Freeze it. It'll keep that blackberry compote magic locked in and ready whenever you are. Rest the beans for 1 to 2 weeks after the roast date so they degas before going into the freezer.
COLD BREW RECIPE
Makes 1 Litre
Ingredients:
100 grams of Mt Atkinson Whisky coffee
500ml cold water
Vanilla Syrup and Ice
Instructions:
- Coarsely grind coffee (like raw sugar)
- Add water and coffee together in a glass vessel, stir to incorporate. A cold pot or Plunger works well too.
- Brew coffee in fridge between 12-24 hours. Overnight for 15 hours is ideal.
- Stain the coffee grounds out.
- Transfer into clean glass vessel and store concentrate in fridge for up to two weeks.
To serve:
Dilute coffee concentrate with 1:1 water ratio (still or sparkling). Stir in vanilla syrup to taste, pour over ice.
Enjoy!
OTHER BREW RECIPES
Espresso
Dose: 21g
Yield: 33g (water in)
Ratio: 1:1.6
Time: 30–34s
Plunger
Dose: 15g
Yield: 250g (water in)
Ratio: 1:16–1:17
Time: 4 min steep
Mt Atkinson
Chasing Something Better
We started on the streets of West Auckland in 2007 with a coffee cart and a big dream. In 2010, a trip to Uganda changed everything. Our founder Jacob met coffee farmers with incredible beans and no fair way to sell them. So Mt Atkinson Coffee was born, built on the kind of trade that transforms lives on both ends of the your daily brew.
Eighteen years later, we're still roasting fresh daily out of West Auckland, Have strong direct trade relationships with our Ugandan growers seeing this trade change lives in Uganda, farm by farm, cup by cup.
We don't just sell coffee. We're here for the people behind every cup, and what happens when a crew of coffee lovers commits to doing it right.
If you haven't tried our coffee before, heres a great deal on this taster pack.
Regular price
$44.90 NZD
Sale price
$44.90 NZD
Regular price
$49.70 NZD
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Description
A 3 pack deal so you can try each of our specially designed blends.
SAVE $5 , Normally $49.70
Have a taste and see which one you like the best.
You get a 200g pack of:
Piha blend. Tasting notes: Cacao, Valencia Orange and Roasted Almond.
Huia blend. Tasting notes: Cashew, Guava and Dusty Dutch Cocoa.
Muriwai blend. Tasting notes: Toffee Brioche, Passionfruit and Milk Chocolate
All of these blends contain coffee that we DIRECTLY import, and DIRECTLY helps the community of coffee growers in East Uganda have a better quality of life.
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