When an opportunity arose to purchase a Arnold Holstein still located right here in New Zealand, at a time when we were condisdering options for increasing our capacity, it felt like the right opportunity at the right time.
Celebrating two years, in September, since its inception, Humdinger Gin is proving to be a popular success in the awards game, and with a continually increasing fan base.
For the last two years, Andrew and Saskia Lewis, aka Humdinger Gin Distillery, have been developing and producing gin in a 50-litre copper still. Having succeeded in creating a gin that has won a slew of awards internationally, they found themselves in need of a still that would produce a greater quantity...
What Botanicals Should Go In A Gin Gin is the fabulous drink we all love thanks to the botanicals used to impart flavour, aroma and texture. Coriander makes the gin taste and smell different than cardamom, which is different than almond, peppercorns, and even gorse flower. Choosing what botanicals to use in a gin is an art learnt through science and experience, but choosing where these botanicals come from is just as important. Terroir - Environmental Factors Impacting Each Botanical Depending where each botanical is grown, they will taste vastly different. The soil, climate, and farming practice all impact the final botanical. We love to use local botanicals in our gin wherever we can. We are excited that we are...
