People's Choice Awards

Blush Gin and Russell Rum are handcrafted in New Zealand, combining vibrant ingredients with playful, artisanal flair. With eye-catching design and versatile flavours, both spirits embody creativity and celebration. 

While many kiwi spirit brands lean into the land, we lean into the mind, showcasing New Zealand’s ingenuity, originality, and willingness to experiment. Inspired by perfume, we play with interesting and unusual flavour pairings to create moments of bliss. 

Aotearoa’s Goddess of gin. Juno Gin features fresh locally sourced botanicals, pure Taranaki mountain water and globally recognised distilling artistry. From the rich narrative behind each gin to the iconic black bottle and award-winning taste, expect the divine. 

Sea Lovers Gin is a love letter to the oceans that surround Aotearoa New Zealand. Made with Oyster shells, Wild-harvested Kelp and fresh Rosemary, this contemporary gin conjures the essence of the sea into your glass. 

Known for our double gold gins, 1919 is also shaking things up this year with our award winning whisky and rum. Join us at Gindulgence to taste what’s new. 

We blend modern distilling techniques with time honoured traditions. We celebrate an exciting play between expansive creativity and an unbending commitment to making spirits that will stand the test of time.

Distilled at the Waikino Hotel, this is a Gold Award winning drop. Crafted using pure artesian spring water, organic rosemary and manuka honey, this gin glitters with real gold flakes - just like the land it's made on. 

Hailing from Martinborough, this adventurous small-batch gin producer is celebrated for its distinctive mix of locally grown botanicals and its love for nature, delivering an experience that’s both exciting and rewarding. 5% of profits are donated to Forest & Bird.

Delightfully crafted and brimming with flavour, Curiosity Gin invites you on a journey to redefine your gin experience while uncovering the essence of New Zealand in every sip. Find an extraordinary experience in each pour.

Based in Martinborough in the heart of South Wairarapa wine country, and known for its innovative and bold approach to gin-making, we craft unique spirits that reflect the creativity and vibrancy of the region. 

Join Julien for four generations of French flair! Celebrate the New Gin on the Block - Founders Classic Gin, a French legacy distilled in Dunedin. While you’re there, sample their Limoncello and a celebratory special edition - Lime-cello. 

New Zealand micro-batch gin devoted to supporting the critically endangered kākāpō. Our Mānuka Honey and Elderflower Gin is smooth with light floral notes, a soft honey sweetness and a strong juniper presence.

Nestled in the heart of Waikato, JD Distillery embodies the true Kiwi spirit. Our gin is more than just a drink; it’s a companion for your adventures, a taste of home, and a tribute to the breathtaking landscapes of New Zealand.

Dreaming of a Cool Refreshing Drink? Yu Gin is the ultimate refreshing gin, based on a unique combination of botanicals : juniper, yuzu, Sichuan pepper, liquorice and many others! 

Our story begins with four friends one night sharing a deep conversation on their favourite gins, eventually inspiring the idea to use their knowledge of New Zealand native botanicals to produce small batch, hand-crafted gin.

Two Gins, one dream. Each crafted to whisk you away to places made only of daydreams. McJaggery White Rum is sunshine in a glass. A smooth white rum made for lazy afternoons, good company & cocktails that taste like summer. 

Our distillery is nestled in the bush, down a gravel drive, off a single lane road, in the Reikorangi Valley, Kapiti Coast. It’s the place where New Zealand’s trail-blazing craft brewery, Tuatara was born, so there’s a real sense of ‘something in the air’. Spiritual even. 

A Contemporary Gin, smoothly balanced, softly Juniper forward, displaying floral notes with a deep warming spice, vibrancy of fresh citrus with a sweeter finish. Clean, fresh & floral. “A Gin should be two things, Fabulous and Classy” 

Awildian Gin has been awarded "World's Best" at the World Gin Awards in London for the second time - making it the only New Zealand distillery to have achieved this level of recognition twice.

Introducing Schladerer Brandies (Schnapps) and Gretchen Dry Gin from the Black Forest in Germany. Distilled to win hearts, Gretchen Gin is a tribute to the Black Forest and the timeless love story of Alfred Schladerer and his wife Greta, fondly known as "Gretchen."

Dabblers by Dynamic Distilling is a unique range of gins naturally infused with seasonal ingredients from New Zealand and around the world. Our gins are carefully crafted to bring a bit of fun to your glass!