Alembics NZ

13/02/2026

What you see here—our 5L alembic column stills, glass funnels and our entire range of cylinders—is all 20% off at the moment, to help you capture the scents of your own garden in all their vitality - https://mailchi.mp/ff22a2e2bf19/stainless-10965753

05/02/2026

These are some of the new botanical drinks we're working on for our upcoming summer drinks workshop, Liquid Botanicals.

Fermented, carbonated sodas in glorious colours and flavours, and mountains of lemon vebena for distilling, to make some botanical martinis. - https://mailchi.mp/f269886e46ac/xx-argjp2iq14-10965622

03/02/2026

How many times a day do we wish for smell-o-vision to share what we’re doing?

We have a group for a Lab Day today, and this armload of citrusy and herbaceous botanicals is so refreshing. A welcome pleasure on these hot days.

Get in touch if you’d like a Lab Day with us 🍃

03/02/2026

30/01/2026

Modular stills, a tea-making bar and our new aromatic garden.

There's so much going on in the lab this summer. Come and visit us, or join one of our workshops - https://mailchi.mp/164c6843c495/xx-argjp2iq14-10965452

28/01/2026

Look at all this lavender, this will keep us busy for a while.

Smells exceptional!

Come by and smell for yourself if you’re in the neighbourhood

26/01/2026

Distilling Bee Balm today, there are many varieties, this could be Monarda citriodora. Like Thyme and Oregano it’s hot spicy pungent.

21/01/2026

Elevate your drinks: Our new Liquid Botanicals Workshop this February will show you how to marry exceptional flavour with the potent goodness of plants.

And a reminder we’re having open days at the Lab on Waiheke this Anniversay weekend - https://mailchi.mp/86c86b0e5378/xx-argjp2iq14-10965361d

21/01/2026

Our doors are open, come see what we are distilling and formulating this Anniversary weekend.

Pick up some handcrafted aromatic balms, creams and elixirs. And if you're a maker, come talk to us about how you can start producing these botanical products, drinks and spirits yourself.

Anniversary weekend (and every week day)
9am–4pm
The Alembics Lab
13 Moa Ave
Oneroa

Everyone welcome!

Drop in this Auckland Anniversary weekend to see botanical alchemy in action. Watch us distill live, sample our gins and elixirs, explore handcrafted creams, balms and botanical honeys, and discover what you can create using plants that grow underfoot and botanicals from our Lab library.

11/01/2026

Our next Waiheke Community Herbalism course starts soon! The summer session runs for 5 weeks every Tuesday through February.

If you would like to learn how to make simple remedies for everyday wellness, come and join a network of like-minded people as we learn how to harness the power of plants together.

This course will deepen your awareness of medicinal plants growing underfoot and help you understand their benefits. We’ll forage, harvest, help you plan your garden, teach you simple and effective herbal remedies and make nutritious food.

What: Summer session of Waiheke Community Herbalism—with medical herbalist and Ayurvedic practitioner Nicole Bostock and distiller/aromatic consultant Jill Mulvaney.

When: Tuesdays, 10am-12pm
3rd Feb
10th Feb
17nd Feb
24th Feb
3rd March
Where: The Alembics Lab, 13 Moa Ave, Blackpool.
Cost: $225 for 5 weeks.
Full course info and tickets here:

Join The Alembic’s Lab’s head distiller and aroma consultant, Jill Mulvaney and medical herbalist and ayurvedic practitioner Nicole Bostock for this practical, five-week hands-on herbal workshop.

10/01/2026

Craft your own gin in a beautiful and historic Gothic mansion: Right in the heart of Auckland. Join us at Highwic on Saturday March 7th for some late-summer distilling magic - https://mailchi.mp/6f812a3350da/xx-argjp2iq14-10965190