Cardrona Distillery
Cardrona Distillery

Cardrona Distillery

Otago, Cardrona

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Premium New Zealand distillery in the Southern Alps, handcrafting award-winning spirits from grain to glass.

Cardrona Distillery is a family-owned craft distillery nestled in New Zealand’s stunning Southern Alps. Founded in 2015 by Desiree Reid, it produces artisanal single malt whisky, vodka, gin, and liqueurs using pure alpine water and Canterbury barley. Every drop is made from scratch—distilled, aged, and bottled onsite. With a focus on quality, provenance, and storytelling, Cardrona's spirits express the land they come from, and have gained international acclaim for their depth and elegance.

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Region Cardrona, Otago
Address 2125 Cardrona Valley Road, Cardrona 9381,
Has Cellar Door? Yes
Has Distillery Tours? Yes
Website www.cardronadistillery.co.nz

The Source - Cardrona Distillery

Discover how Cardrona Distillery handcrafts world-class spirits from grain to glass in the heart of the Southern Alps.

Cardrona The Source Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin – Domaine Rewa

Cardrona The Source Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin – Domaine Rewa

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A single cask release of The Source Gin, matured in a buttery Domaine Rewa ex-Chardonnay cask from Central Otago, offering notes of chamomile, brioche, and white nectarine.

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Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Barrel Aged Gin
ABV % 47%
Bottle Size/s: 750mls
Price $ $156.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Chamomile, brioche, white nectarine
Recommended Mixers

Vermouth
Recommended Garnishers

Lemon twist
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The Source Gin

The Source Gin

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 A beautifully balanced gin with locally foraged botanicals and pristine alpine water.

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Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Contemporary
ABV % 47%
Bottle Size/s: 750mls
Price $ $125
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, lemon zest, rosehip
Recommended Mixers

East Imperial Burma Tonic
Recommended Garnishers

Lemon peel, rosemary sprig
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Cardrona "The Falcon" Single Malt Whisky

Cardrona "The Falcon" Single Malt Whisky

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A limited-edition single malt whisky matured in a trio of ex-Oloroso sherry, ex-bourbon, and ex-Pinot Noir casks, offering notes of burnt toffee, vanilla cream, sun-scorched nectarine, and pepper.

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Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Single Malt Whisky
ABV % 52%
Bottle Size/s: 700mls
Price $ $361.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Crème brûlée, stone fruit, peppery spice, orange peel, oak varnish, caramel, vanilla, allspice, candied fruit, nectarines
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Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water
Recommended Garnishers N/A
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Cardrona American Barrel Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

Cardrona American Barrel Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

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A limited single cask release matured in an ex-bourbon barrel, offering notes of borage flower honey, clotted cream, toasted oats, vanilla bean, and sun-scorched nectarine.

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Single Malt Whisky
ABV % 52%
Bottle Size/s: 700mls
Price $ $361.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Borage flower honey, clotted cream, toasted oats, vanilla bean, sun-scorched nectarine
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Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water
Recommended Garnishers N/A
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Cardrona Day - Chardonnay Barrel

Cardrona Day - Chardonnay Barrel

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A rare single cask release matured in an ex-Otago Chardonnay barrel, offering notes of pear, pain aux raisin, dried figs, borage flower honey, and clotted cream

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Single Malt Whisky
ABV % 52%
Bottle Size/s: 700mls
Price $ $610.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Pear, pain aux raisin, dried figs, borage flower honey, clotted cream
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Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water
Recommended Garnishers N/A
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Cardrona Otago Pinot Cask Single Malt Whisky

Cardrona Otago Pinot Cask Single Malt Whisky

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A limited-edition single malt matured in ex-Felton Road Pinot Noir casks, offering notes of poached nectarine, toffee milk, roasted cashew, and baking

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Single Malt Whisky
ABV % 52%
Bottle Size/s: 700mls
Price $ $361.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Black amber plum, nectarine, poached nectarine, toffee milk, roasted cashew, baking spices
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Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water
Recommended Garnishers N/A
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Cardrona Sherry Cask Single Cask

Cardrona Sherry Cask Single Cask

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A limited single cask release matured in an ex-Oloroso sherry butt, offering notes of maple pear tart, sticky raisins, hazelnut, chewy nougat, and borage flower honey.

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Single Malt
ABV % 52%
Bottle Size/s: 700mls
Price $ $361.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Maple pear tart, sticky raisins, hazelnut, chewy nougat, borage flower honey
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Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water
Recommended Garnishers N/A
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Cardrona The Kārearea Project Single Malt

Cardrona The Kārearea Project Single Malt

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A limited-edition single malt matured in an ex-Central Otago port cask, offering notes of ripe brambles, strawberry, rosehip, and clotted cream.

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Single Malt Whisky
ABV % 52%
Bottle Size/s: 700mls
Price $ $710.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Ripe brambles, strawberry, rosehip, clotted cream
Recommended Mixers

Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water
Recommended Garnishers N/A
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The Reid Single Malt Vodka

The Reid Single Malt Vodka

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A pure and smooth single malt vodka made with alpine water and Canterbury barley.

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Vodka
ABV % 44%
Bottle Size/s: 750mls
Price $ $125.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Notes of pear, citrus, toffee and malt biscuits
Recommended Mixers

East Imperial Soda Water
Recommended Garnishers

Lime twist
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Rose Rabbit Barrel Aged Cherry Liqueur

Rose Rabbit Barrel Aged Cherry Liqueur

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A rich New Zealand cherry liqueur aged in ex-Pinot noir barrels for five months to create a luscious, velvety spirit with notes of vanilla, oak and chocolate.

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Barrel Aged Liqueur
ABV % 39.8%
Bottle Size/s: 750mls
Price $ $133.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Cherry, vanilla, coconut, currant, oak, milk chocolate
Recommended Mixers

Tonic water, sparkling wine, ginger ale, citrus soda
Recommended Garnishers

Maraschino cherry, orange twist, dark chocolate shavings
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Rose Rabbit Butterscotch Liqueur

Rose Rabbit Butterscotch Liqueur

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A decadently sweet butterscotch liqueur handcrafted with buttery toffee notes and Cardrona’s robust single malt spirit.

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Butterscotch Liqueur
ABV % 40.3%
Bottle Size/s: 750mls
Price $ $133.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Butterscotch, butter toffee, vanilla, malt spirit
Recommended Mixers

Coffee, cream liqueur, milk, hot chocolate
Recommended Garnishers

Whipped cream, shaved chocolate, caramel drizzle
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Rose Rabbit Elderflower Liqueur

Rose Rabbit Elderflower Liqueur

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A handcrafted elderflower liqueur made with wild Central Otago elderflowers, whole lemon, and Cardrona’s rich single malt spirit.

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Floral Liqueur
ABV % 44.8%
Bottle Size/s: 750mls
Price $ $133.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Elderflower, lemon, floral citrus, malt spirit
Recommended Mixers

Champagne, tonic water, soda water, sparkling lemonade
Recommended Garnishers

Lemon twist, elderflower sprig, mint leave
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Rose Rabbit Orange Liqueur

Rose Rabbit Orange Liqueur

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A vibrant New Zealand orange liqueur made by steeping sun-dried orange peel in rich un-aged single malt spirit.

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Citrus Liqueur
ABV % 45.7%
Bottle Size/s: 750mls
Price $ $133.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Orange peel, citrus oils, malt spirit, natural sweetness
Recommended Mixers

Tonic water, dry soda, sparkling wine, ginger ale
Recommended Garnishers

Orange zest, candied orange peel, fresh thyme
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Rose Rabbit Quince Liqueur

Rose Rabbit Quince Liqueur

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A seasonal New Zealand liqueur handcrafted from poached South Island quince and Cardrona's signature single malt spirit.

Distillery Cardrona Distillery
Category Fruit Liqueur
ABV % 42.2%
Bottle Size/s: 750mls
Price $ $133.00
Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used Poached quince, floral, jammy fruit, soft spice
Recommended Mixers

Sparkling wine, tonic water, soda water
Recommended Garnishers

Lemon twist, rosemary sprig, dried quince
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