The Spirits Workshop

distillery — Sydenham · Christchurch

About The Spirits Workshop

A small-batch craft distillery at 11 Sandyford Street in Sydenham, Christchurch, that makes gin and whisky from Canterbury malted grain and artesian water. The distillery began in late 2015, when four whisky lovers bought a small still. Its gins are the Curiosity range, and its whisky is Divergence, aged in oak. The brand says its spirits are distinctly New Zealand.

Visitors can take a tour of the working distillery and taste the range at the cellar door. Customers have praised the relaxed, informative tours, the knowledgeable guides and the chance to try several gins and whiskies. The distillery is open Monday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm, and closed on Sundays. The website also lists a riverside cocktail bar, festivals, and a mini barrel option for whisky lovers. Shipping is $9, or free on orders over $120 (as at 2026).

Menu

Spirits

  • Curiosity Gin range
  • Divergence Single Malt Whisky

Tastings

  • Curiosity Gin tasting
  • Divergence Whisky tasting
  • Full distillery tour with tastings