What to expect from Southward Blood Orange

Body: Bold and smooth bitter-sweet citrus

Nose: Citrus

Finish: Full bodied and sweet

A Bit About Southward Distilling Co

Nestled into the suburban streets of Lyall Bay, Wellington, Southward Distilling Company craft small batch, bespoke hand made gins, bold on flavour and colour.

Originally envisaged as a Whiskey Distillery, company owner Frankie determined that producing whiskey would take too long so she side tracked to gin, but not just the usual gin.  Inspired by her love of Whiskey, Frankie set out to innovate with flavours and different gin making methods, seeking to craft dark gins with unique flavours that could connect with different pallets and invoke emotion.

That’s how Frankie arrived at Smoked Rosemary Gin, which is inspired by roast dinners, and Southward’s Wave Gin capturing coastal walks on the beach.

For their stunning Blood Orange Gin, Southward use home grown New Zealand Blood Oranges that are pain-stakingly hand peeled and juiced the one month of each year blood oranges can be harvested, before macerating overnight to create big bold blood orange flavours. The results is a stunning kiwi gin!Southward Distilling Company, nestled in the suburban streets of Lyall Bay, Wellington, is a craft distillery specializing in small-batch, hand-made gins that are bold in both flavor and color.

Originally intending to start a whiskey distillery, owner Frankie shifted her focus to gin when she realized that whiskey production would take too long. But Frankie wasn't interested in making ordinary gin. Inspired by her love of whiskey, she set out to create unique dark gins with innovative flavors and different gin-making methods. Her goal was to craft gins that could connect with different tastes and evoke emotions.

This innovative spirit led to the creation of Smoked Rosemary Gin, inspired by roast dinners, and Wave Gin, capturing the essence of coastal walks on the beach.

Southward's Blood Orange Gin is a testament to their commitment to using local ingredients and meticulous production methods. The gin is made with homegrown New Zealand blood oranges, which are painstakingly hand-peeled and juiced during the one month of the year when they can be harvested. The oranges are then macerated overnight to create the gin's big bold, citrusy flavor profile.