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Dunedin Craft Distillers

Name: Dunedin Craft Distillers
Address: 8 Roberts Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Otago, NZ
Telephone: 0274 797 714
Location: Dunedin Craft Distillers
Rating: 4.9

Botanical spirits from surplus bread and bakery products that would otherwise go to landfill; Dunedin Dry Gin; Cacao Vodka; circular economy model

4.9(21 reviews on Google)

Gold Medal for The Bay Gin, London Spirits Competition (2023) · Silver Medal for Dunedin Dry Gin, London Spirits Competition (2023)

“Did the tour today to learn how they use unsold bread to make gin…very impressive small business set-up and the gin itself is as good as any top quality gin. Learned a lot about the process and ended…” — Carl Sagstad · “Great small distillery! Owner very passionate about the business, and can explain a lot about the whole process. Impressive to see how they get from bread to such a delicious gin!” — Nikita Metz · “Super nice experience, where you peek into the process of turning leftover local bread into gin and vodka! Refresh your chemistry and enjoy the nice talk and then the tasting. Nice owners, great idea…” — Jan Šíla

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Their Story

The genesis of Dunedin Craft Distillers dates back to 2019 when co-founders Jenny McDonald and Sue Stockwell had a "rant over coffee" about the thousands of tonnes of bakery products ending up in New Zealand landfills each year. With backgrounds in food service management and academia (medicine,…

What They Make

Dunedin Dry Gin
The Bay Gin
Cacao Vodka
Naked Spirit
Limoncello
Arancello
Mulled Gin (seasonal/specialty)
Wild Dunedin Gin (small-batch speciality)
Dunedin Craft Distillers Gift Boxes (three 250ml bottles or two 500ml bottles)
Distillers' Trub (by-product for sourdough starter)

Awards & Recognition

London Spirits Competition — Gold Medal for The Bay Gin(2023)
London Spirits Competition — Silver Medal for Dunedin Dry Gin(2023)
London Spirits Competition — Silver Medal for Naked Spirit(2023)
NZ Spirit Awards — Silver Medal for Naked Spirit(2022)
NZ Spirit Awards — Silver Medal for Cacao Vodka(2021)
NZ Spirit Awards — Bronze Medal

More from Dunedin Craft Distillers

Distillery ToursBread to Bottle ToursBlend Your Own Gin WorkshopsDistill Your Own Gin experiencesSubstack community (Use Your Loaf - by Dunedin Craft Distillers)

How to Get Their Products

Farmers' Markets

Otago Farmers Market

Otago·Sat 8-12:30

Direct Sales

8 Roberts Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

Online

Online purchase with courier delivery within New Zealand (adult signature required), Click-and-Collect from distillery, Physical sales at Distillery Cellar Door, Otago Farmers Market, and various stockists (specialty stores, cafes, restaurants, bars, Liquorland, Bottle-O, independent retailers).