154 years of knowledge
From ingredients to equipment, creating award-winning gin depends on getting everything right from the beginning.
And we get the tools right: despite cost and effort, we decided right from the start to distill in a custom-made Carl still. Carl is a family-run distillation coppersmith who’ve been in the game for 154 years, so it’s no surprise that they’re the top makers. Our 150L still produces a maximum of 62L of the finest quality gin in each batch, and by distilling in micro-batches, we can give each one the ultimate attention to detail.
![A view into the pot of our gin still where New Zealand's finest gins are made](http://awildian.com/cdn/shop/files/custom-carl-gin-still-coromandel-distilling.png?v=1705956720&width=1700)
Capturing unique flavours
While you’re probably familiar with the term ‘spirit’ when it comes to alcohol, we consider gin to be a ‘ghost’: it takes on the life of its ingredients during the distillation process. So, every choice matters. We use a sugar cane base spirit because it adds a natural sweetness that enhances our flavour profiles. We use only the finest botanicals and spices, incorporating local produce wherever possible to embrace the unique flavours originating in the Coromandel.
![The first step in making Awildian Gin is the maceration process, where our botanicals are steeped in our base alcohol for at least 16 hours](http://awildian.com/cdn/shop/files/Maceration-process-gin-distilling.png?v=1705955989&width=1700)
The distilling process
We’re science nerds, so for us gin distilling is an opportunity to strive for perfection - the ultimate refinement of flavours. Our distillation process has four key stages:
![The Coromandel Distilling Company distills in micro-batches to ensure quality](http://awildian.com/cdn/shop/files/unlabelled-gin-bottles-coromandel-distillation.jpg?v=1703143784&width=1536)
Ready to try it for yourself?
Discover our range of quality gins, distilled in micro-batches with utmost care and attention.