{"product_id":"epic-pokeno-whisky-special-armageddon-ipa-whisky-launch-tasting-ticket-option-1","title":"Epic + Pokeno Whisky - Special Armageddon IPA Whisky Launch Tasting Ticket OPTION 1","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEPIC × PŌKENO: BEER \u0026amp; WHISKY TASTING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 November | Epic's 21st Birthday Celebrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 years of beer. One year of whisky. 21 years of Epic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome things are worth waiting for. This one has been 16 years in the making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack in 2010, Epic embarked on an extraordinary experiment. Two small barrels of Armageddon IPA were sent aboard the Interislander ferry, completing 126 crossings between the North and South Islands to recreate the ocean journeys that inspired the original India Pale Ales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe experiment became a legend. The barrel-aged Armageddon IPA went on to win a Gold Medal and the trophy for Best Barrel Aged Beer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut one barrel had an even longer journey ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor 15 years, it held Armageddon IPA, quietly ageing and absorbing the character of New Zealand's iconic IPA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the beer was finally removed, Pōkeno Whisky filled that very same barrel with single malt whisky, leaving it to mature for another year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is something truly special: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePōkeno Armageddon IPA Single Cask Whisky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e350 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have been produced from this extraordinary barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo celebrate Epic's 21st birthday, we're bringing Epic Beer and Pōkeno Whisky together for an exclusive guided beer and whisky tasting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt Johns from Pōkeno Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will join us to share the stories behind the whiskies, the barrels and this remarkable collaboration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eANOTHER FIRST: COMING OF AGE BARREL AGED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs an extra birthday treat, guests will be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe very first people to taste Epic Coming of Age Barrel Aged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComing of Age Brewer's Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our 10% ABV anniversary beer, has already earned a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Medal at the 2026 New Zealand Beer Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a coveted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop 25 placing at the New World Beer Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut we weren't finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA portion of this award-winning beer was transferred into a freshly emptied Jack Daniel's whisky barrel, where it has spent six months maturing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, for the first time, we're revealing the result.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled on 17 November. Tasted on 18 November. Before anyone else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFOUR BEERS. FOUR WHISKIES. ONE EPIC NIGHT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guided tasting features four carefully selected pairings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePōkeno Origin Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e + Epic Armageddon IPA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePōkeno Winter Malt Single Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e + Epic Jake Porter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePōkeno Prohibition Single Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e + Epic Coming of Age Barrel Aged (FIRST TASTING)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePōkeno Armageddon IPA Single Cask Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e + Epic 15-Year Armageddon Barrel Aged IPA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final pairing brings the story full circle, tasting the whisky alongside the beer that spent 15 years in the very same barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTICKETS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOPTION 1: $199\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete guided beer and whisky tasting, plus a 700ml bottle of the limited-edition Pōkeno Armageddon IPA Single Cask Whisky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOPTION 2: $45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete guided beer and whisky tasting experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWednesday 18 November 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpic Taproom, Onehunga, Auckland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo extraordinary barrel-aged beers. 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