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Dancing Sands Distillery
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Their Story
Dancing Sands Distillery was founded in 2016 by Sarah and Ben Bonoma. The couple, originally from the UK and the US, met through their corporate jobs in New York and London. Seeking a life less ordinary, they left their corporate careers in 2013 and moved to New Zealand, eventually falling in love…
What They Make
- Gin (Shop all)
- Dry Gin (flagship, juniper, manuka, coriander, almonds, cardamom, liquorice, angelica root, peppercorns, no citrus)
- Sauvignon Blanc Gin
- Sun-Kissed Gin (pink, strawberry and rhubarb)
- Barrel-Aged Gin
- Wasabi Strength Gin
- Chocolate Gin
- Saffron Gin (Sacred Spring Saffron Gin, bright yellow, spicy, infused with 8,000 handpicked crocus flowers and rosebud-infused water)
- Lychee Gin (Lazy Days Lychee Gin)
- Rum (handcrafted, rare aged varieties)
- Salted Caramel Rum Liqueur
- Vodka
- Liqueurs
- Gifts Sets
- 200ml Mixed Case
- Cocktail Essentials
- Merchandise
- Gin Jam
Awards & Recognition
- International Awards — 16+ awards (for Dry Gin and other spirits)
More from Dancing Sands Distillery
Cellar Door visitsFree tastingsContract distillingGin Jam (secondary product line)
How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
46A Commercial Street, Tākaka 7110
Nationwide shipping (NZ) with free shipping on orders over $79. International shipping to USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, and Cook Islands. Products can be purchased in-store at their Cellar Door in Tākaka or through various third-party stockists (e.g., Glengarry Wines).