Contract Distilling

Bring your spirit to life

Whether you're launching a new brand or scaling an existing one, our team is here to help you craft something remarkable.

As one of New Zealand’s leading craft distilleries, we offer full-service contract distilling, recipe development, bottling, labelling, and bonded storage - all under one roof.

Our approach is collaborative, detail-driven, and proudly independent.

Recipe development

From scratch or to spec, we’ll help shape a product that reflects your values and vision.

Contract distilling

Small batch or scale-up, across gin, rum, vodka and beyond.

Bottling & labelling

In-house systems for efficient, consistent, visually aligned production.

Bonded storage

Customs-controlled warehousing to suit your needs.

Sales fulfilment

Optional local fulfilment services across New Zealand and Australia.

Our facilities

700L hybrid still for commercial-scale production

150L still for small-batch or seasonal projects

20L development still for prototyping

Dedicated tanks, fermenters, and bottling/labelling lines

Our Experience

Previous projects

We’ve supported projects ranging from:

Launching new-to-market spirit brands
Bulk production for contract clients
Brandy distilled from wine
Stripping runs for fermented mash

Certification & compliance

NZ Food Safety – National Program 3
Certified Customs Controlled Area
Licensed for alcohol storage and sales
Hazardous Substances certified

We distil with high-quality neutral grain spirit as standard, and can work with sugar or whey base on request. Every input is carefully selected to meet the standards we set for our own award-winning spirits.

If you're looking for a production partner who values transparency, quality, and craft as much as you do — we’d love to talk. Contact us at info@dancingsands.com to discuss your project.