Pacific Dawn is also the name of a P&O Cruises liner, see Pacific Dawn (ship)

South Gin is flavoured with juniper berries, lemon, orange, coriander seeds, Angelica leaves, Orris, Gentian root, and two New Zealand natives, Kawakawa leaves and Manuka berries, The gin received the ‘Grand Gold with Palm Leaves’ for 2005 at the Monde Selection in Brussels rating it as the best gin in the world.

42 BELOW is a little stronger than most other vodkas. It uses a process that is closest to the grain (wheat) based vodka of Scandinavia. 42 BELOW is made from GE-free wheat. The alcoholic content is not reduced to meet government tax levels, so gets a heavier tax. The name is supposed to refer to the southern latitude where it is produced just north of Wellington on the country's 42nd parallel and also to its 42% alcohol content.

42 BELOW is renowned for its unique Kiwi flavours including:

• Feijoa
• Manuka Honey
• Passionfruit
• Kiwifruit

The company was floated in 2003 and since then they have expanded in many overseas markets. To date, the financial results have been quite disappointing. Pacific Dawn is a public company reporting financials. In 2005, the company lost $5,218,000 NZ on sales of $12,583,000 NZ. Based on the 2004 results, the losses have accelerated.

External links

• 42 BELOW
• South Gin
• 42 BELOW Vodka and SOUTH Gin in Canada

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