Reefton Distilling Co.

A Modern Distillery Housed in a Historic Building General Information: Reefton Distilling Co. is a modern distillery located in the town of Reefton in New Zealand.

The distillery is set in one of Reefton's original buildings, which has been carefully restored to accommodate a working distillery, a tasting bar, and a retail store. The distillery produces a range of premium spirits that are well known for their distinct West Coast flavor. The spirits are small-batch distilled using local botanicals and spray-free fruits from the surrounding areas.

What You Can See and Do: At Reefton Distilling Co., visitors can expect to learn about the unique distillation process that goes into producing award-winning spirits. Visitors can join a guided tour led by expert distillers, or take part in immersive tastings that lets them experience the full range of spirits. After your tour, visitors can learn about the full range of spirits available and you can purchase some of the products from the onsite retail store.

Reefton Distilling Co.'s Range of Spirits: Reefton Distilling Co. produces a vast range of spirits from the local ingredients for which the West Coast is known. These include;

• Three Little Biddy Gins: Made with traditional gin botanicals such as juniper, coriander, orris root, and angelica root. And for each gin, locally sourced botanicals are added such as Sauvignon Blanc grapes, green tea, manuka leaves, cardamom, and kawakawa.
• Wild Rain Vodka: This vodka uses the water sourced directly from the West Coast's pristine alpine rainwaters and the spray-free wheat from the Canterbury Plains.
• Reefton Distilling Co. Liqueurs: Made through the fusion of traditional European styles and flavors of the West Coast with locally sourced passionfruit, blackcurrants, cherries, and Feijoa.
• Bourbon-Style Whiskey: Produced using New Zealand malted barley, Canterbury wheat, and Northland corn, all aged in American oak barrels.
• Single Malt Whiskey: This Whiskey is made using 100% locally grown malted barley, and the water sources fresh from glaciers.

When You Should Go: Reefton Distilling Co. is open all year round, and visitors are welcome every day. To make the most of their visit, it is recommended that they book in advance, especially for tours.

How to Get There: The distillery is conveniently located in the heart of Reefton, so it's easy to get there by foot from the nearby accommodation. A public car park is present, and the distillery is accessible by wheelchair users and pushchair users.