Raise Your Spirit IQ

Join the specialist at REBEL Beverage for a fun and interactive tasting course on your favorite spirit – Gin, Whisky, Rum & Tequila

Get SPIRITual

Go beyond Bourbon & Coke and educate your palate on all the different complexities of spirits. A little knowledge goes a long way, especially when you want to make cocktails with your friends this summer or order something in a bar that everyone says, “Hey, what’s that?”

Here’s What We’ll Do:

Grab a welcome cocktail utilizing the sessions main spirit ingredient
Grab a seat at our Taupo hosted private venue
Get some knowledge via an introduction to the spirits history, ingredients and production
Wet your whistle with a guided BLIND tasting
Grab some food from your 3-selection snack platter
Ask the questions you’re dying to know

Here’s What You Need to Know

You must be 18-years old & show proof of age
Sessions begin at 6.00pm and last between 2-3 hours for your complete enjoyment
Tastings are better with friends so bring a mate!
Give a little SPIRITuality – great as a gift for your husband or wife, or simply for a gathering of friends
It’s a personal experience so these sessions are strictly limited to a maximum of 8 people & minimum 2 people

October 17th
Gin
$115


Private venue in central Taupo
Welcome cocktail
Introduction to Gin’s history, ingredients and production
Guided tasting of 5 Gins:
London Dry, Old Tom, Geneva, Vapour infused, & Macerated
Platter of 3 snacks

October 26th
Tequila
$115


Private venue in central Taupo
Welcome cocktail
Intro to Tequila’s history, ingredients and production
Guided tasting of 5 Tequilas:
Blended, Silver/Blanco, Reposado, Anejo, Extra Anejo
Platter of 3 snacks

November 7th
Classic Whisky
$115


Private venue in central Taupo
Welcome cocktail
Intro to Whisky’s history, ingredients and production
Guided tasting of 5 Whiskys:
Grain, Blended, Blended Malt, Single Malt, Peated
Platter of 3 snacks

November 21st
Rum
$115


Private venue in central Taupo
Welcome cocktail
Introduction to Rum’s history,
ingredients and production
Guided tasting of 5 Rums:
Spanish, English, Jamaican, French Agricole, Brazilian Cachaca
Platter of 3 snacks

December 7th
International Whisky
$115


Private venue in central Taupo
Welcome cocktail
Intro to International Whisky’s history, ingredients and production
Guided tasting of 5 International Whiskys:
Irish, Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye, Japanese
Platter of 3 snacks

VIP Package
***
$250


In addition to your chosen tasting:
Receive a Deluxe 12-Piece Mixology Bartender Kit
3-Pocket Professional Bartender Apron
PLUS an extra special taste from our private collection

Your Spirit Specialist

Duncan Craig

Spirits are my passion! From age 13, stocking liquor in Whanganui to running 12 Hard Rock Cafes in Asia Pacific, I’ve always surrounded myself with beverages. I’m also a WSET level 2 for spirits and level 3 for wine, just in case certifications matter to you.

    FAQ

    What’s a BLIND tasting?

    Sometimes our eyes deceive us. We see something so we expect it to be good or bad. In our tastings you won’t know what you’re trying until AFTER you’ve made a decision on whether or not you like it. This helps us to stop wasting money on brands and let’s us choose by our own taste.

    Do you do wine or cocktail tastings?

    Absolutely! We have several types of formats for wine focusing on reds, whites, bubbles, as well as blind tastings. And our Cocktails courses are AMAZING! From Penicillin to the perfect Gin Sour, you’ll walk away with skills & recipes. Please contact us below for our wine & cocktail courses.

    What about private events?

    Rebel Beverage is available for private events for the home or corporate. We offer fun and interactive Cocktail Classes & Competitions, Wine Options or a guided tasting session based upon your interests. Use the form below to contact us.