Alembics NZ

03/10/2025

New botanicals in stock at Alembics. Try the new whole cacao beans from Vanuatu. Fruit, caramel, and earthy notes pervade this intoxicating dark chocolaty cacao. Grind them yourself for fresh nibs whenever you need.

More info and recipes in our newsletter, including cacao and dandelion coffee, crimson cacao liqueur and a simple chocolate bitters - https://mailchi.mp/8e7ead89aefa/stainless-10963561

26/09/2025

Copper or stainless—which should I use? We put these two high-performing metals to the test in identical side-by-side distillations in our Yin & Yang of Distillation workshops (Auckland Oct 25/26 and Christchurch Nov 1/2).

If you've ever wondered how your distilling would change if you changed stills, then we can help you find out. More information and workshop dates in our newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/d27047110e8c/xx-argjp2iq14-10963297

18/09/2025

Stills, copper accessories, aromatic botancials and glassware, all on sale this month at Alembics. 15–50% off - https://mailchi.mp/6cec2bafd375/stainless-10963305

12/09/2025

Distilling for flavour? Try a caskhood. These are our go-to 'drinks stills' as they produce vibrant gin and strong, fresh hydrsols for tonics and zero ABV drinks- https://mailchi.mp/eede5382bfbb/stainless-10963159

06/09/2025

Want to learn how to make neutral spirit? High-proof, high-quality neutral spirit is essential for gin-making, tincture and perfumery. Being able to safely and efficiently distil your own is a valuable skill.

Come learn how in our Yin & Yang of Distillation workshops.

Auckland 25 & 26 Sept
Christchurch 1st and 2nd Nov

Our new workshops take you through the process, with wash comparisons, copper v stainless steel distillations, analyses and tastings - https://mailchi.mp/fcc109c3cb34/xx-argjp2iq14-10962801

04/09/2025

Small stills, big capabilities! We often recommend starting small (our 3–10L stills) as they are easy to use, use small volumes of plant material and have quick distillation times.

These column alembics are particularly good entry-level stills. They're versatile and easy to use for hydrosol, EO, spirits and gin.

Small stills are easy to integrate into your home and workplace, so you can make distilling a lasting (and evolving) practice for your lifestyle. And yes, we ship worldwide - https://mailchi.mp/f34498a4034d/stainless-10963034

30/08/2025

Join the best gin-making community in the country. Saturday 13th September is our next Gin Immersion workshop, held here in the Lab on Waiheke.

Learn all about floral fixitives, balancing botanicals, and get hands-on distillation experience - https://mailchi.mp/6169348de764/xx-argjp2iq14-10962936

27/08/2025

Discover the fascinating world of plant chemistry in our Yin & Yang of distillation workshops. Find out how to use your senses and the chemical analyses that let plants talk to us.

Auckland workshop 25/26 Oct (limited spaces left)
Christchurch workshop 1/2 Nov

Early bird prices until Sept 1st! - https://mailchi.mp/640defb668b3/xx-argjp2iq14-10962789

25/08/2025

We stock quality glassware for distilling, measuring and safe storage. Currently there's 20% off all in-stock glassware in our Spring Cleaning Sale - https://mailchi.mp/f05daee51fed/stainless-10962838

21/08/2025

Workshops with phytochemist and still designer Benoit Roger are nearly upon us. Auckland October 25 & 26, and Christchurch November 1st & 2nd.

Jill and Benoit talk plant chemistry, neutral spirit and compare copper and stainless stills in dual distillations.

Early bird tickets are still available (ends 1st Sept, so get in quick) - https://mailchi.mp/9d0f2db3ccdd/xx-argjp2iq14-10962772

14/08/2025

Spring cleaning sale on now. 50% off copper accessories, 20% off glassware, 20% of selected botanicals and 15% of our entire range of stills.

A big thank you to everyone who supports our business. We love building these ongoing relationships with you, watching you grow and flourish - https://mailchi.mp/3a4d80c0888c/stainless-10962503

13/08/2025

Our workshops with Jill Mulvaney and Benoit Roger are all confirmed for Auckland (Oct 25/26) and Christchurch (Nov 1/2).

For any members of the group who’d like early bird tickets - Auckland is nearly full, but there are still spaces at both venues.

🎟️Early bird tickets are $575/weekend or 325/single day.
🎟️Available up until Sept 1st.

Benoit and Jill’s workshop covers:
✅ Plant chemistry
✅ GCMS analysis
✅The physics of distillation
✅ Neutral spirit

And it will feature:
✅ Live distillations comparing copper and stainless steel stills for EO/hydrosol
✅ Live distillations comparing copper and stainless steel stills for neutral spirit
✅ Analytic and organoleptic comparisons of aromatics
✅ Analytic and organoleptic comparisons of neutral spirit (from a range of different washes and techniques)

These worskshops are designed for a wide range of interests and disciplines, with plenty of time for debate, questions and discussion.

Discover the fascinating world of aromatic plant chemistry and hone your distillation techniques at our upcoming two-day workshop with distinguished distiller and phytochemist Benoit Roger. Benoit joins us from Alchemia Solutions in Quebec to teach these two public workshops with The Alembics Lab’...