Single Malt Whisky
Moonlight Creek Single Malt Whisky is crafted from grain to glass at our distillery in Reefton, West Coast, New Zealand.
Selecting only the finest barley grown and malted in New Zealand, this grain is milled, mashed and fermented on-site, before being double pot distilled in our handcrafted, copper stills. Our spirit cuts (the careful selection of the prime spirit for maturation) are sensory based and wholly reliant on the experience and mastery of the distiller, with only the finest spirit selected for cask.
Moonlight Creek Whisky is matured in ex-bourbon oak casks, which are specifically selected for the flavour and character they impart. Each aspect of this process influences the finished Moonlight Creek Whisky’s refined profile.
The result is a balanced whisky with a sweetness imparted by the malted barley and the size and shape of the copper stills in which it is crafted.
Distillery Manager, Nick Secker brings a wealth of experience and local knowledge to his role. Nick has been part of Reefton Distilling Co. and the development of our spirits from the beginning. After a brief time away managing his family’s business and further study, Nick returned in 2025 to lead production and our whisky management programme.
Our vision was to create a rounded mouth feel from the careful cutting of the spirit run, which allows a balanced amount of the various elements to be introduced. Rich colour and soft vanilla notes are introduced by the aged bourbon oak casks. Moonlight Creek Whisky is then carefully proofed to taste with pristine West Coast spring water. This careful process allows a hint of spiciness from the underlying alcohol to shine through on the aftertaste, rounding out the taste experience with a reassuringly warm glow.
