About Us
About Us
the spirit of the West Coast
Our Story
There is something about the spirit of the West Coast and its people. They have always had belief in themselves, a can-do attitude and they are not afraid to get behind a new idea. Reefton was an entrepreneurial and prosperous place in its early days, and we in turn plan to add the success story of Reefton Distilling Co. to the history books.
We hope that you enjoy sharing our story - via our e-book.
Opening of our new distillery, Sept 2022
foraging for botanicals
OUR INGREDIENTS
The hills surrounding our distillery are rich in botanicals, if you know where to look. Our search takes us deep into the densely forested West Coast region and to local gardens where we forage for native leaves, flowers and berries.
A modern distillery
from an age old town
Reefton Distilling Co. is a modern … Our distillery expanded in 2022, relocating to our new 1.6ha rural site on the edge of town. We repurposed existing buildings to house our stillroom, warehouse, bottling hall and our office building, which is an important part of our commitment to sustainability. Our original site is still the home of our Cellar Door and retail store, and is open 7 days to welcome visitors.
The Reefton Distilling Co. team are inspired to provide you with a truly unique West Coast experience as they share the story behind the crafting of their local botanical gins, liqueurs, vodka and whisky.
Little Biddy – New Zealand Botanical Gin
Moonlight Creek Single Malt Whisky
Risk takers and adventurers – Our history defines us
