World whiskies awards
While our Moonlight Creek Whisky rests in cask, it was exhilarating to learn that our New Make Spirit (the spirit that runs from the still and goes into cask for aging) and our Manuka Smoked single malt aging spirit, both won Gold and Best in Category at the prestigious @worldwhiskiesawards
Not long now and our first Moonlight Creek Whisky will be bottles and ready for whisky cabinets around the world!
Proudly B Corp Certified
B Corp certification is tangible recognition of our commitment to using our business as a force for good. From concept we prioritised people and the planet, alongside profitability and by aligning our actions with our values, we're striving to create a positive impact. And we’re only just getting started! Please join us on our journey to build a more sustainable and equitable future for everyone.
SHARING THE SPIRIT OF TE TAI POUTINI WITH THE WORLD
In recognition of our positive impact on Te Tai Poutini/the West Coast, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae have gifted our distillery treasured pieces of their Pounamu to sit in a specially commissioned filter, which all water used to make Little Biddy Spirits and Moonlight Creek Whisky, will touch.
With pristine West Coast water filtered over revered Pounamu, each drop of Reefton Distilling Co.’s premium spirits will now carry the wairua/spirit of this remarkable region.
Featured Products
Little Biddy Gin
Little Biddy Gin offers an authentic gin experience. Made with fresh, hand-foraged native botanicals sourced directly from the untamed natural wilderness of New Zealand’s West Coast rainforest. Each distinctive gin embodies the aroma and flavours of New Zealand’s West Coast, carrying the taste of New Zealand in every bottle.
Our Journey
We are a proud West Coast business, creating international award winning spirits from the abundant rainfall and lush native rainforest surrounding our distillery.
We were keen to create a business to help revitalise Reefton and explored many ideas, with the distillery the one that we kept coming back to. We wanted to create a business that Reefton would be proud of. The support of the Reefton community has played a huge part in our success.
Moonlight Creek Whisky
George Fairweather Moonlight was a legendary gold prospector and discovered New Zealand’s largest gold nugget, at the time, at Moonlight Creek. Like Moonlight, we don’t seek to follow the crowds.
Distillery Tours
Learn about the Reefton Distilling Co. journey and how we create our products, before sampling some of our range.
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