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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

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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.

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

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The Source Gin

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

Distillery	Cardrona Distillery
Category	Contemporary
ABV %	47%
Bottle Size/s:	750mls
Price $	$125
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

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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.

Distillery	Cardrona Distillery
Category	Single Malt Whisky
ABV %	52%
Bottle Size/s:	700mls
Price $	$361.00
Botanicals Used	Crème brûlée, stone fruit, peppery spice, orange peel, oak varnish, caramel, vanilla, allspice, candied fruit, nectarines
Recommended Mixers	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

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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
Botanicals Used	Borage flower honey, clotted cream, toasted oats, vanilla bean, sun-scorched nectarine
Recommended Mixers	Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water
Recommended Garnishers	N/A

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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
Botanicals Used	Pear, pain aux raisin, dried figs, borage flower honey, clotted cream
Recommended Mixers	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

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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
Botanicals Used	Black amber plum, nectarine, poached nectarine, toffee milk, roasted cashew, baking spices
Recommended Mixers	Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water
Recommended Garnishers	N/A

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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
Botanicals Used	Maple pear tart, sticky raisins, hazelnut, chewy nougat, borage flower honey
Recommended Mixers	Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water
Recommended Garnishers	N/A

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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
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

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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
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

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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
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

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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
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

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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
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

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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
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

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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
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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