ABout Mary & Marcel
Founded in August 2023 by Marcel and Mary Thompson, Te Aroha Distilling Co. is dedicated to producing premium spirits that capture the essence of our unique location. With Marcel’s extensive distilling experience – which began with renowned brands such as Tanqueray and Gordon’s, Booths, Boords and Boodles – our distillery combines tradition with innovation to create high quality, distinctive products.
What we offer
Premium Spirits: Handcrafted spirits distilled with passion, heart and precision.
A sense of place with our ingredient selections: Sourcing locally wherever possible and using water from the Te Aroha region to ensure authenticity in every bottle. This includes botanicals grown on site for our product releases and for selection by our school attendees
Distillery Tours: Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to our distillation process, tastings of our latest creations and practical guidance for those keen on making or commercialising their own spirits.
Gin for the Romp, and our first release
Planning for our series of first releases in October is well underway.
That's a milestone Mary and I are excited to share with you. We'll keep the finer details for the reveal; the fact that Gin & Tonic day is coming up may provide a clue.