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CARDRONA DISTILLERY –
THE FINEST NEW ZEALAND SPIRITS
14th August 2024
Nestled in the heart of Cardrona, Central Otago in New Zealand – the eponymous distillery is the source of some of The Lodge Queenstown’s finest spirits. Through their unmistakable ‘grain to glass’ approach, every facet of a Cardrona product is of the highest quality: their rich malted barley, pure valley alpine water, locally sourced ingredients and hand-picked Spanish and American oak casks.
Cardrona Distillery sits one hour away from our newly refurbished Rodd & Gunn The Lodge Queenstown within the snow-capped Crown Ranges in the Cardrona Valley. Read on to find out the story behind every sip
GRAIN TO GLASS
The King of Grains - barley, is grown on the rich Canterbury plains before being malted to exact standards. The malted barley is subsequently milled onsite and combined with pure alpine water.
After adding yeast, a 70-hour fermentation commences. It is during these initial stages that the distillery itself and the windswept landscape they inhabit begin to etch unique character into the spirits. This process then sees the spirits captured in copper pot stills, which are meticulously handcrafted by artisans of distilling.
KEEPING IT LOCAL
Our partnership perfectly represents the shared ethos between Rodd & Gunn and Cardrona Distillery - keeping New Zealand's flora at the heart of our practices and using the finest local ingredients to bring you an experience like no other. We share an unmistakable value for quality and delivering a product that leaves a lasting impact.
THE SPIRITS OF THE LODGE
Settle into a refreshed, luxe interior at Rodd & Gunn's The Lodge Queenstown, overlooking Lake Wakatipu, as you enjoy Cardrona's 'The Reid' Pear Harvest vodka or their 7-year aged single malt whiskey, along with a variety of gins.
Book your table at Rodd & Gunn's The Lodge Queenstown here and enjoy Central Otago's gastronomy while savouring the finest spirits of the Cardrona Valley.
