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Still Stories: The 100L Column at the heart of Blue Mountains Lavender

What is it like to work with one of the biggest column alembics? We spoke…

Extracting flavour: Ecology & Co on the challenge of working with water

When Di and Will Miller decided to found one of the world’s first alcohol-free distilleries…

Still Stories: Mt Fyffe Gin

When you’re starting out in the gin-making business, there are several different types of stills…

Still Stories ‘How we distil our lavender essential oil’

Lavender grower Dan Zinsli on distilling lavender with his 40L alembic column   Choosing a…

Make it: kawakawa botanical martinis

Aromatic hydrosols are incredibly versatile—a fact many people don't appreciate until they start making and…

Press Clippings: Waiheke Weekender ‘Botanical Martinis’

How Jill Mulvaney got into distilling, and her latest obsession: botanical martinis

Make it: Layering aroma for a yuzu body balm

Yuzu fruit has an intriguing complexity—our local fruit is perfumed and fragrant with a hint…

Make it: Green citrus, basil and chamomile gin

We love making seasonal gins, because whenever you open up a bottle you’re immediately transported…

Make it: Quick limoncello

Limoncello is a quick and easy aromatic treat that can be made with any clear…

Make it: Quince Dubonnet

Remember Dubonnet on ice? Although it has an old fashioned reputation, the taste, colour and…

Make it: Spring citrus blossom gin

As we mention in our Gin Immersion Course, one of the best things about making…

Press Clippings: Avena Summer 2022 Understanding Ethanol

A discussion on the uses of ethanol and why you should learn to make it…

Make it: Orange liqueur

Making an orange liqueur is easy and rewarding—especially if you already distil the main ingredient…

Press Clippings: Avena Spring 2022 on Hydrosol

An in-depth discussion of what is hydrosol, by Jill Mulvaney. Courtesy of Avena Spring issue…

There are no essential oils in plants. Wait, what?

Yes, you read that correctly, there are no essential oils in plants. That's because essential…

What is hydrosol?

Let's take a closer look at the hydrosol. Any aspiring chemists out there will love…

How to taste a botanical

We often start off workshops and individual distillations by tasting the botanicals we’re using. Why?…
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