Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Southward Distilling ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Meet the Wellington spirit-maker carving out new traditions](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/meet-the-wellington-spirit-maker-carving-out-new-traditions/): Photography by Fold in the Map - [‘Whirlwind’ romance leads to Wellington’s only locally distilled whisky](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/whirlwind-romance-leads-to-wellingtons-only-locally-distilled-whisky/): Check out our story - beautifully captured by Francis Chin from The Post! ## Pages - [Corporate gifting](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/corporate-gifting/) - [Virtual Tasting Experience](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/virtual-tasting-experience/) - [Southward Club](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/southward-club/) - [Stockists](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/stockists/) - [Tours and Tasting](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/tours-and-tasting/) - [Book](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/book/) - [Terms of Service](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/terms-of-service/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/privacy-policy/) - [Refund Policy](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/refund-policy/) - [Contact](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/contact/) - [Tasting Room](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/tasting-room/) - [Upcoming Events](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/upcoming-events/) - [Discover Southward](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/discover-southward/) - [My account](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/checkout/) - [Cart](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/cart/): You may be interested in… Your cart is currently empty! New in store - [Shop](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/shop/) - [Home](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/) - [Blog](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/blog/) - [Style Guide](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/style-guide/) ## Events - [Beervana](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/event/beervana/): We are at it again. Come join us this year for our Desert Disco at Beervana, Wellingtons Best Beer Festival. - [The Sunday Afters](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/event/the-sunday-afters/): Twist our arm for a good time, after two days of Beervana we will be ending the hop filled weekend with even more good times. Live DJs, Food truck delights and great drinks. Come celebrate at our Sunday Afters Day. 12:00pm-7:00pm ## Tastings
and Tours - [BLEND YOUR OWN GIN TASTING](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/tasting-and-tour/blend-your-own-gin-tasting/): Get hands on tasting through our core range of gins setting you up to take control and design and blend your very own bespoke gin. Included: Guided tasting, bad jokes, good times, sharing platter of nibbles and your very own 500ml to take away. ## Products - [Spring Gift Pack](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/spring-gift-pack/): We know Wellington can be moody as spring starts to peak out, so here is something to brighten those southerly days. Our Spring Gin Trio brings together three Southward favourites in 200ml bottles — NZ Blood Orange Gin, Slow Barrel Aged Blueberry Gin and Charred Lemon Gin — packed up and ready for brighter days. It’s a wander through spring, Southward style. Juicy blood orange brings the citrus, blueberry goes rich, slow and barrel rested, while charred lemon rounds things out with bright citrus and a little smoky edge. Made in Lyall Bay for long afternoons, spontaneous drinks, good company and gifting to someone you actually like. Mood: Sun hanging around a little longer. Drinks outside. Wellington behaving itself for once.Flavour: Juicy blood orange. Rich blueberry. Bright, charred lemon.Attitude: Three bottles. No sensible favourite. Local. Wild. Spirits. - [Charred Lemon Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/charred_lemon_gin/): Drinks sweating on the table. Two people becomes ten. Music up. Plans gone. A little you didn’t hear this from me. Nothing serious. Obviously. Bright citrus. A lick of smoke. A little bitterness. In the glass and occasionally around the table. Golden. Sun-soaked. Slightly reckless. Cold drinks. Harmless secrets. One more before the sun goes down. Then another. - [Jalapeno Vodka](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/jalapeno_vodka/): One of New Zealand’s most iconic backyard fruits, our Feijoa Vodka captures the unmistakable taste of autumn. Fresh, aromatic feijoas from the mother-in-laws backyard. The one who never let a feijoa go to waste. She’d hand out bags to neighbours, scoop spoonfuls straight from the skin, and experiment with everything. So we thought, why not a vodka. On the nose, expect fragrant notes of guava, pineapple, and fresh-cut feijoa skin. The palate is silky and lightly sweet, balanced by a crisp, refreshing finish that makes it equally at home served neat, over ice, or in a vibrant spritz. Every bottle reflects that bag of fragrant autumn feijoas. - [First Cask Rye](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/first-cask-rye/): Matured for four and a half years in a former Pinot Noir barrel, this limited-release rye whisky brings together rye’s signature spice with rich red-fruit character, toasted oak and a long, warming finish. Bold, slightly wild and unmistakably Southward, - [Feijoa Vodka](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/feijoa-vodka/): One of New Zealand’s most iconic backyard fruits, our Feijoa Vodka captures the unmistakable taste of autumn. Fresh, aromatic feijoas from the mother-in-laws backyard. The one who never let a feijoa go to waste. She’d hand out bags to neighbours, scoop spoonfuls straight from the skin, and experiment with everything. So we thought, why not a vodka. On the nose, expect fragrant notes of guava, pineapple, and fresh-cut feijoa skin. The palate is silky and lightly sweet, balanced by a crisp, refreshing finish that makes it equally at home served neat, over ice, or in a vibrant spritz. Every bottle reflects that bag of fragrant autumn feijoas. - [RWNZ LIMITED RELEASE GIN](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/rwnz-gin/): A LIMITED RELEASE GIN CELEBRATING THE RWNZ. UNIQUE COLLABORATION INSPIRED BY LOCALS AND THE LAND WE LOVE. THE RWNZ CENTENNIAL GIN EMBODIES THE SPIRIT OF HARD WORK AND COMMUNITY. INSPIRED BY THE PROUD HISTORY OR RURAL WOMEN IN NEW ZEALAND AND THE UNIQUE CENTENNIAL ROSE, THIS GIN LEADS WITH FLORAL NOTES AND A STUNNING SHOWCASE OF BUTTERFLY PEA-FLOWER. LIMITED RELEASE. ONLY 100 BOTTLES. 42% | 500ML - [Romeo](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/romeo/): A classic co-lab from back in our early days that lives as Negroni Gin is relaunched as the heartbreaker Romeo. Lovestruck and impulsive, this gin is a blend of strong citrus tones and a underlying layer of bitterness and smoke. Built for cocktails, this gin lends a smooth tone to the bitterness of Negronis and a smooth citrus finish to other classics. - [Women’s Logo Tee](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/womens-logo-tee/) - [Lyall Bay Distillery Tee](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/lyall-bay-distillery-tee/) - [Beanies](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/beanies/) - [Hats](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/hats/) - [Maple Rye](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/maple-rye/): Rye like no other. Smooth, sweet. Like when someone else makes you pancakes in the morning. Fluffy. Caramel. Mouth Hug. Friendly drinking just like a Canadian. - [Gift Certificate](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/gift-certificate/): Purchase a gift certificate to send to anyone! Redeemable on all Southward products excluding Tastings, Tours & events. - [Custom Blended Bottle](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/custom-blended-bottle-3/) - [Wave Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/wave-gin-3/): That classic T-shirt you have had forever and can't get rid of because you still remember where you were and what you were doing. No matter how worn it gets the better it gets. A gin that screams, Extra dirty like the Pacific after a storm has tossed spray onto those shoreline houses. Old man in the lighthouse. Salty, bearded, weathered, Dry. - [Custom Blended Bottle](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/custom-blended-bottle-2/) - [Guajillo Chilli Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/guajillo-chilli-gin/): A bit of heat on a hot day, insert classic cocktail here but make it spicy. Make it kick. Did she just do that? A little sting, a little burn just to make you know you are alive. Our Guajillo gin is made with chocolatey, mole toned Guajillo dried chilli's steeped over time and balanced with our in house fire water, candied Jalapeno Chillis to make it sing. - [Fathers Day Custom Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/fathers-day-custom-gin/): Some gifts get opened. Some get kept. A photo you’ve forgotten about. A holiday snap. A terrible haircut. A tiny hand wrapped around Dad’s finger. The kind of memory that gets better every time the story gets told. We’ll take your photo and turn it into a one-of-a-kind Southward bottle — made to drink now, then hang around long after the last pour. For first drinks, old stories, questionable advice and all the bits in between. Your photo. His bottle. Your story. Made in Lyall Bay. Made for Dad. Made to remember. - [Blood Orange Vanilla Vodka](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/blood-orange-vanilla-vodka/): The new flavour of vodka is CRAFT and LOCAL. Easy drinking and easier pairing with soda or tonic and a slice of citrus. Old album covers, concert Tees, shot glasses and backstage passes. No messy botanicals just fun, full and flavour. Our signature creamy vodka base with local NZ BLOOD ORANGES and a SMOOTH VANILLA finish. - [Original Vodka](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/original-vodka/): Great Vodka should be interesting and drinkable. Bold and beautiful, full and creamy. Shaken, Stirred, Shot, however you want. You choose. This is your adventure. You are the Rockstar in your story. The best drinks are shared over a good story, or making one. These are the good ol’ days. Expect a vodka you’ll want to taste. Crafted to be a simple soda and lime, a graceful cocktail or even on the rocks. - [Barrel Rested Slow Blueberry](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/barrel-rested-slow-blueberry/): Made our way. Made Slow. Not sloe berries. Blueberries. Local. Sloe Gin Method. Time. Patience. Sweet. But we weren’t done there. Blue skies fading. Vinyl turned up. Blueberries crushed into the good glassware. Juicy, dark and just a little wild. This barrel-rested gin brings ripe blueberry, soft spice and a lick of oak—smooth around the edges, but still knows how to make an entrance. Made for slow pours, late nights and stories that get better with every retelling. Tasting: Ripe blueberry, bright juniper and warm oak spice.Finish: Smooth, juicy and lingering—with a little barrel swagger. - [Smoked Rosemary Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/smoked-rosemary-gin/): There is a sweatshirt on your floor that you wore at the bonfire the night before. It reeks of smoke and stories. You threw pinecones and rosemary in the fire and ate lamb with your fingers. - [Custom Blended Bottle](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/custom-blended-bottle/) - [Wave Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/wave-gin-2/) - [Blood Orange Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/blood-orange-gin/): That bloody sunset. The red one. The try and take a picture and it doesn’t do it justice. The weird neon colour you love so much and the glow of it on your favourite bar. - [Grapefruit Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/grapefruit-gin/): Towering palmtrees and a strong retro desert vibe. Pastel colours and flowering bushes. Rare unicorns and big dreams. What happens here stays here. - [Coffee Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/coffee-gin/): Ritual. Ceremonial. Routine. Wake up. Worldwide language. A mustang burning rubber and running on midnight oil. - [Southward Distilling Maple Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/southward-distilling-maple-gin/): The North isn't as frozen as you think. Summer is sweet and sticky. Lake life in fresh water. The most lakes in the world. Bonfires burn the night. Long nights of drinks, friends and families. Sand. Boats. Green trees stacked against boulders. Our Maple gin is a round, sweet and full gin that is great mixed or even over Ice. Creamy and balanced, slightly vanilla and toffee like notes. | 37% ABV  - [Mountain Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/mountain-gin/): Mountain Gin - [Custom Label Gin](https://www.southwarddistilling.com/product/custom-label-gin/): This year we are offering a custom design that you can personalise to that special gift. 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Important notes: Southward Distilling focuses on small-batch craft spirits, experimenting with adventurous flavours and high-quality ingredients. The distillery produces gin, vodka, and developing whisky, often incorporating unique botanicals and flavour combinations. Visitors can experience the brand through tastings, tours, cocktail events, and interactive gin-blending workshops. The business operates a tasting room and cellar door in Wellington, offering drinks, experiences, and retail bottles. Products Southward Gin Range : Small-batch New Zealand craft gins featuring bold flavour profiles such as citrus, botanical, spice, and smoked elements. Blood Orange Gin : Citrus-forward gin combining sweet blood orange with tart peel and botanical complexity. Maple Gin : Smooth gin with subtle maple sweetness, vanilla notes, and juniper balance. Vodka & Experimental Spirits : Small-batch vodka and experimental spirits produced in Wellington using local ingredients and creative distilling techniques. Experiences Distillery Tastings : Guided tasting sessions exploring Southward’s gin and whisky range with insight into flavour development and distillation. Blend Your Own Gin Workshop : Hands-on experience where guests create their own personalised gin blend using Southward botanicals. Private Events & Group Bookings : Book the distillery for private events, team gatherings, or tasting experiences. Company About the Distillery : Learn about Southward’s approach to craft distilling, flavour experimentation, and small-batch production. Shop : Purchase Southward craft gin and spirits online. Stockists : Find retailers and venues stocking Southward Distilling products. Contact : Contact the distillery for product enquiries, collaborations, or booking experiences. Location Wellington, New Zealand — craft distillery and tasting room producing small-batch gin, vodka, and whisky.