Gin

Little Biddy^? Gin ? Black Label is characterised by a backbone of distilled local grain spirit, wild water, and hand harvested native botanicals, boasting an elevated sophistication that is truly divine.

Black Label displays a botanical intensity reminiscent of the loftiest heights of the West Coast rainforest and the purest depths of the wild water feeding it. Foraged Watercress, Snow Moss, Kahikatea tips, and Toatoa all deliver a soulful aromatic experience. At 46% ABV, the concentrated distillate ensures brighter, more crystalline flavours awash with volatile aromatics. A sophisticated and layered gin, suited to quiet, contemplative moments, and discerning minds.

Created in honour of Reefton legend little Biddy, a pipe-smoking, gin-toting, 4 foot tall gold prospector.  Our search for native botanicals takes us deep into the same West Coast rainforest where Biddy once fossicked for gold, to craft a uniquely New Zealand selection of small batch distilled gins with attitude.

National Distillery - Inspired by botanicals found in luxury New Zealand skincare, The National Distillery Company?s limited release, Adorn Rose Gin, celebrates nature?s power to beautify.

Our signature dry bouquet of seven core gin aromatics have been artfully expanded with a symphony of florals including native New Zealand flax seed, rose petals, organic rosehip, and chamomile to produce a beautifully balanced botanical gin with hints of luscious, sweetness and a distant lingering florality.

"Pondering early rock ?n? roll, we thought, a few rudimentary instruments working together sounds great - lets work with the basics, get some robust tones going, then turn up the volume." Thomson Distillery

This stripped back approach is how Thomson created Victor Gin.  In this edition, Thomson introduced mukrut(kaffir) lime. You?ll get all the original Victor Gin botanicals; juniper, lemon, lemongrass, cardamom and coriander, with mukrut(kaffir) lime loud in the mix.

Southward Distilling Co. - There is a place where adventure starts.  This wild place is the inspiration for our distillery.  Made up of garden grown, wild and traditional botanicals. We are a modern take on distilling inspired by the wild beauty of New Zealand.

A gin born from a rogue hop finding its way into a batch of gin. Showcasing floral Nelson Sauvin Hops with grapefruit tones, this gin carries a bold, round mouthfeel bringing unique New Zealand flavours to life. Combining the best of what brewing and distilling has to offer this unique local gin is surprising and full.  

A vibrant Raspberry Gin from Warner's! One third of each bottle is made up of fresh raspberries, blackberries and hand-picked hedgerow elderflower, making for a wonderfully jammy spirit. The gin aims to bottle the British countryside, however over the last century or so, intense farming has caused a steep decline in hedgerows across the country. So, Warner's launched this gin in partnership with People?s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), helping conserve the local landscape and safeguarding the 130 conservation priority species that rely on hedgerows. Fantastic gin for a good cause, what's not to like?

Tasting notes: A good hit of tart raspberry pur?e followed by more fresh, vibrant blackberries and piney juniper. More floral notes begin to emerge, hedgerow elderflower peeks through with blackcurrant jam on the finish.

Island Gin's award winning gin, nicknamed "Shark Alley" strength. At 57% it is not for the faint hearted.

Crafted in a copper still, off grid, 5 hours by barge off the coast of New Zealand.

Their unique bottles are designed to reflect a Kina shell and are all made in New Zealand using using a sustainable glass production.

The Poet: Local Citrus creates a traditional dry gin. Summer in your G&T even when it?s snowing. 

Botanics: Juniper, Coriander, Orange & Lime Zest, Cardamom, Orris Root

About Fenton Street Distillery

Fenton Street Gin is crafted in Stratford at an elevation of 310m/1017 feet. They capture Botanics at altitude. Their botanics are not distilled separately then blended. To ensure flavours are balanced they are carefully measured in much the same way as a chef creates a dish.

Due to the freshness and volume of the botanicals, some of the Fenton Street gins may appear cloudy when tonic is added or sipped on ice. This is because their gins are non-chill filtered. Stuart Greenhill, head distiller said: ?We don?t want to chill-filter. The whole point of our gin is to capture flavours from carefully selected and measured botanics. It seems unproductive to distil in what is essentially a neutral flavoured spirit and then filter out the natural oils again.?

The Novelist: Taranaki Bush honey draws together 12 Botanics to produce a smooth complex gin. Bronze medalist at NZ Spirit Awards 2020. 

Botanics: Juniper, Coriander, Horopito, Cassia Bark, Bush Honey, Orris, Almonds, Liquorice, Lime.

About Fenton Street Distillery

Fenton Street Gin is crafted in Stratford at an elevation of 310m/1017 feet. They capture Botanics at altitude. Their botanics are not distilled separately then blended. To ensure flavours are balanced they are carefully measured in much the same way as a chef creates a dish.

Due to the freshness and volume of the botanicals, some of the Fenton Street gins may appear cloudy when tonic is added or sipped on ice. This is because their gins are non-chill filtered. Stuart Greenhill, head distiller said: ?We don?t want to chill-filter. The whole point of our gin is to capture flavours from carefully selected and measured botanics. It seems unproductive to distil in what is essentially a neutral flavoured spirit and then filter out the natural oils again.?

The Artist: Five Botanics slot alongside Horopito and ginger to produce a spicy yet beautifully balanced gin. A favourite of those with a mature palette, fondness for whisky or seek a unique New Zealand Gin. 

Botanics: Juniper, Coriander, Cassia Bark, Nutmeg, Ginger, Horopito, Pepper, Kawakawa

About Fenton Street Distillery

Fenton Street Gin is crafted in Stratford at an elevation of 310m/1017 feet. They capture Botanics at altitude. Their botanics are not distilled separately then blended. To ensure flavours are balanced they are carefully measured in much the same way as a chef creates a dish.

Due to the freshness and volume of the botanicals, some of the Fenton Street gins may appear cloudy when tonic is added or sipped on ice. This is because their gins are non-chill filtered. Stuart Greenhill, head distiller said: ?We don?t want to chill-filter. The whole point of our gin is to capture flavours from carefully selected and measured botanics. It seems unproductive to distil in what is essentially a neutral flavoured spirit and then filter out the natural oils again.?

Combining their scientific know-how with a little wilderness, Coromandel Distilling brought together the conventional and the eccentric, the classic and the unexpected. This is the tradition and art of distilling combined with the magic of the land and the sea. 

Coromandel Dry Gin is born from a premium sugarcane alcohol base. The unmatched purity and 'sweet memory' of this base allows the fruity aromas from botanicals such as Pomegranate and Blueberry to perfectly blend with the more spicy as well as the citrus notes. 

One third of the twenty carefully selected botanicals are either grown in their very own distiller?s garden or wild foraged. Then distilled in micro-batches in their custom-made 150L Carl still each batch is carefully bottled into no more than 133 individually numbered bottles.

In collaboration with Callaghan Innovation laboratories this gin?s extraordinary and distinctive flavour has been scientifically analysed and confirmed to be bursting with flavours and aromas achieved through a relentless pursuit of perfection.

Bold, balanced and smooth, please welcome the Humdinger Dry Gin. 

This old soul is a celebration of the juniper berry, and a twist on a classic Dry Gin. Subtle citrus is first on the palate, before transforming into a pleasant juniper middle, that then morphs into a long warm finish thanks to a dash of nutmeg and liquorice. Subsequently it leaves you thinking, "don't mind if I do".

Pot distilled to maximise the flavour, using the authentic London Dry method - with only water added post-distillation.

This gin is fantastic on ice, or if you fancy G&T's then it's recommended to pair with East Imperial Tonic Water, Royal Botanic Tonic, or Old World Tonic. The recommended garnishes are a kaffir lime leaf or a fresh orange slice. With this gin being so well balanced, it is a fantastic option for cocktail making too.

From the heart of Banks Peninsula comes a special gin with a carefully chosen balance of botanicals including juniper berry, manuka, wild thyme,citrus peel, geranium, angelica, cardamom, coriander, grains of paradise.

Traditional skills are used to make our own alcohol starting with the fermentation of local grains and manuka blended honey. No artificial ingredients or flavourings are used.

Artisan small batch premium Gin and other spiritous liquors proudly made in the port town of Lyttelton, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand to be enjoyed by the world.

Made by the same folks who created the award-winning Gin Mare, this gin is a tribute to the pioneers and heritage behind spirits. It features a hefty load of vibrant botanicals distilled over seven distillations, including juniper, lime, kumquat, lemon, pink and green grapefruit, mandarin, lemongrass, bitter and sweet oranges - distilled in that order. With a bottle designed to look like an antique medicine bottle, this is one to store at the front of the drinks cabinet!

Tasting Notes: Bright and vibrant citrus notes with sharp and fruity grapefruit, herby juniper and lemongrass, boiled orange sweets.

A botanical gin, small batch distilled. Infused with Elderberries & Mint Tips, along with locally foraged Wild Thyme, Manuka and Douglas Fir. 

Experience the delight of these Central Otago flavours.

San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Gold Medal 2021

Smooth tones of Guajillo Chilli, steeped to bring out savoury, chocolatey tones and balanced with candied jalapeno heat for a spicy finish. This gin is all the good things of spice balanced by the freshness of juniper and citrus. Great for balancing out sweet mixers and as a way to spice up classic cocktails.