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Their Story
Six Barrel Soda Co. was founded in 2012 by old friends Joe Slater and Mike Stewart in Wellington, New Zealand. Their journey began in their Wellington dive bar, Monterey, where they struggled to find quality cocktail syrups and decided to create their own experimental batches. They aimed to "shake…
What They Make
- Soda Syrups: Cola Six, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, Raspberry & Lemon, Orange & Dandelion, Hibiscus, Cherry & Pomegranate, Celery Tonic, Rosemary Cucumber Tonic, Lemon Honey Ginger, Rose Lemonade, Strawberry Ginger, Elderflower Lime, Feijoa, Classic Tonic
- Seasonal/Limited Edition Syrups: Summer Spritz - Raspberry, Rooibos & Rose, Spiced Cherry
- Organic & Fair Trade Syrup: Simple Sugar Syrup
- Ready-to-Drink Sodas (330mL bottles): Raspberry & Lemon Soda, Ginger Ale Soda, Lemonade Soda, Cola Six Soda, Feijoa Soda, Strawberry Ginger Soda
- Mixed Case of Ready-to-Drink Sodas
- Seltz Drops (sugar-free, low-waste): Strawberry & Lime, Peach & Passionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Cucumber & Mint, Raspberry & Blackcurrant, Yuzu & Mandarin
- Soda Makers & Accessories: "The Sparkler" soda maker, spare bottles
- Dehydrated Fruit Garnishes: Blood orange, lemon slices, citrus mix, freeze-dried raspberries
Awards & Recognition
- Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards — Champion Drink (Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops)(2024)
- Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards — Gold (Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops)(2024)
- Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards — Silver (Spiced Orange Syrup)(2024)
- NZ Artisan Awards — Gold (Rose Lemonade Syrup)(2025)
- NZ Artisan Awards — Silver (Rosemary & Cucumber Tonic Syrup)(2025)
- NZ Artisan Awards — Silver (Strawberry & Ginger Syrup)(2025)
- NZ Artisan Awards — Silver (Yuzu & Mandarin Seltz Drops)(2025)
- NZ Artisan Awards — Gold (all four original flavors of Seltz Drops)(2023)
- Cuisine's '100 Tastes of NZ'
- NZ Artisan Awards(2021)
- Capital Mag's Best Artisan Food & Drink award(2023)
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How to Get Their Products
Online delivery throughout New Zealand, purchase through various online retailers (Giftbox Boutique, Airpoints Store, Supie, The Market, We Love Local, Willow and Wolfe), wholesale via Upstock platform, physical purchase at cellar door in Hastings, widely available in retail stores (Moore Wilson's, Farro Fresh, New World supermarkets, Commonsense Organics), export to Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuwait, and Fiji.