Contract Distilling In New Zealand.

Have a dream? Bring it to life.

The NZ Rum Co provides contract distilling and private label spirits manufacturing services from our Auckland distillery. We work with entrepreneurs, hospitality businesses, established brands and exporters to develop and produce premium New Zealand-made rum, gin, vodka, brandy and botanical spirits.

We have a proven record of distilling and bottling award winning rums and gins that gain Double Gold Medals.

Services

Don’t buy it, contract it…

  • 500L Copper Pot Still with eight plate column and vapor basket for versatile distilling. 400L batches possible. Gin can be macerated or vapor infused.

  • Custom spirit development (gin, rum, vodka, brandy, botanical spirits)

  • Custom spirit manufacturing.

  • Recipe development and consultation.

  • Recipe refining and scaling up.

  • Proof of concept.

  • Smaller stills available for test batches.

  • Bottling, labeling, and packaging.

  • Private label Spirits. White label spirits.

  • Distillery commissioning.

Why Work With The NZ Rum Co?

  • Award-winning distillery.

  • Flexible production runs.

  • Recipe development support.

  • New Zealand manufacturing.

  • Bottling and packaging guidance.

  • Experience launching successful spirit brands.

Who We Work With

  • New spirit brands

  • Restaurants and bars

  • Batched Cocktail makers

  • Bakeries

  • Breweries

  • Wineries

  • Tourism businesses

  • Corporate gifting brands

  • Export-focused businesses

500L Copper Pot Still with botanical basket and eight plate column

Our 500L Copper Pot Still with botanical basket and eight plate column.

Ready to Launch Your Own Spirit Brand?

For all inquiries, call (+64) 02108112721, email: info@thenzrumco.nz or fill in the form below.

FAQ’s.

What's the minimum batch size?

Batch sizes can range from 2L, 20L, 25L, 50L, 400L & 500L.

What spirits can you produce?

Gin, rum, vodka, brandy, botanical spirits.

Do you handle labeling?

Yes, we can apply a number of different styles of labels. Front, back, neck and tamper evident labels.

Can you source bottles, stoppers, caps, labels, etc?

Yes, all of the above can be arranged if needed.

How does excise duty work?

We have a full Licence to Manufacture Area (LMA) and Customs Controlled Area (CCA) certificates. We manufacture the goods completely in-house and excise is paid before they are removed from the distillery. Excise is calculated by multiplying the Volume by ABV by Excise Rate for spirits ($68.915 (2025)).

Raw product can be transferred to other CCA for further manufacturing.

Can you store our products onsite?

We can. We don’t currently offer a ‘Drop-ship’ service however.

Do you offer a bottling only service?

Yes, we can. Bottling or bottling & labeling.