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Named Sustainable Distillery of the Year at the 2026 NZ Small Batch Gin Awards. Here's how "doing more with less"...
Six entries, six medals at the 2026 NZ Small Batch Gin Awards — back-to-back Gold for Dry Gin, Gold for...
Thinking of putting your brand on a bottle? Here's how contract distilling and private-label spirits actually work in New Zealand...
There’s a short window each year when everything lines up — and right now, we’re in it. Our sloe harvest...
Festival season means road trips, great people and plenty of cocktails. This year we’ve travelled across the South Island —...
Passing through Geraldine? Our cellar door is an easy, welcoming stop where you can discover your new favourite gin and...
New Zealand-made gin gift boxes from Humdinger. Choose curated gin gift sets with paired mixers & personalised touches for any...
Looking for a unique corporate gift or branded collaboration? At Humdinger Gin, we offer competitive pricing for corporate orders and...
Every year we release a new vintage of Humdinger Sloe Gin, and every year we think it’s the best yet....
From elegant glassware to stylish tees and gift cards, Humdinger’s range of gin accessories NZ fans love makes gifting easy....
Limited release gins are where Humdinger pushes flavour boundaries — from citrus-bright summer editions to spice-forward winter sips, plus one-off...
Discover Humdinger Distillery in Geraldine with a guided tour. See how our gin is crafted, savour a tasting, and browse...
We’re excited to announce that on the 3rd of January 2025 we officially moved into our new distillery on the...
Making drinks is in our blood. As the co-founder of Humdinger Gin, along with my wife, Saskia Lewis, my passion...
At Humdinger Gin, our relentless drive for precision and passion for crafting the finest spirits has once again been recognized...
The South Canterbury town of Geraldine is known for its award-winning food producers and cheesemakers - and now it’s known...
Discover the art of gin mixology with this Humdinger Gin blog post. Explore the unique ways to enhance your gin...
As we meander through the annals of gin history, the tale of Pink Gin emerges as a colourful chapter, steeped...
In the heart of Geraldine, New Zealand, a journey began three years ago. A journey inspired by a shared passion...
Looking for the perfect gin garnish? From classic citrus and herbs to vibrant summer fruits and warming spices, our favourite...
We caught up with our good friends at Metropol again, who wanted to know how how Dry and Citrus Gins compare.
Our famous Sloe Gin is nearly here again, going live on our website at 4pm Wednesday 12th Oct, and available from our...
When an opportunity arose to purchase a Arnold Holstein still located right here in New Zealand, at a time when we...
Celebrating two years, in September, since its inception, Humdinger Gin is proving to be a popular success in the awards...
A top class German-made still will help boost production at Geraldine’s Humdinger Gin.
What Botanicals Should Go In A Gin Gin is the fabulous drink we all love thanks to the botanicals used...
The Sloe Gin story Sloe gin starts its story in the hedgerows of the British countryside. Sloe berries are the...
Looking forward to Winter? We sure are. During these months here at Humdinger Gin we are in the business of...
Humdinger Gin is delighted to be mentioned in this insightful article from Stuff. NZ Gin is making a resurgence and...
Our clients enjoy the whole experience of drinking our Humdinger Gin. Regardless if it's a gin cocktail or straight on...
Humdinger once again impressed at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), earning medals for both our Dry Gin and...
What is the best way to store gin at home? Store gin bottles in a cool areaAvoid direct sunlightKeep the...
The team at Humdinger Gin shares their unique story on how a Humdinger gin is made.
Entertaining from home will be very much the new “dining out” for the immediate future. Part of the dining experience...
This month, we also had a wonderful article written about us in the well renowned lifestyle website - The Urban...
We at Humdinger, are extremely delighted to be the new owners of a still of 30 years that is steeped...
Neat Places dropped by to catch-up with us, so see what they had to say about our craft NZ distillery.
Humdinger is pushing gin into bold new territory with our limited-edition Pinot Noir Barrel-Aged Gin. Rested in a European oak...
So what is a Bourbon Barrel Aged Gin? In general, gin doesn’t have to sit in barrels as long as...
Summer is the perfect time for cocktails with Gin with its subtle unique botanical light flavour. Our Humdinger Gin blends...
The self-confessed “risk adverse” couple went through lockdowns, the birth of their first child, along with one-in-100 year flooding while...
Check out this article about the very beginnings of Humdinger Gin. A young dynamic couple - Andrew and Saksia Lewis...
The growth of NZ Gin distilleries is impressive, yet few have made such a mighty impact in such this dynamic...
Humdinger Gin Distillery's dry and citrus gins, won silver medals at the recent London Spirit Competition. Check out the article...