Discover the art of distillation

Welcome to d:STIL Project

Join us on a journey of flavour and craftsmanship, where you design, distil & take home your own gin or rum. Explore our shop for premium distilling equipment, barware and award-winning Coatesvillian gin.

Visit us in Coatesville, North Auckland.

 

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Distilling Events

The ultimate experience for adventurous spirit lovers. Make your own gin or rum to take home.

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Distillers' Hub

Quality stills, botanicals and yeasts.

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Sip n' Style

Enjoy your creations with high-quality glasses barware and garnishes

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Coatesvillian Gin

Learn more about our range of premium gins made on-site

Gin & Rum Schools

Copper Alember Still

Book your still today

Our immensely popular Gin and Rum Schools offer the perfect distilling experience, whether you’re looking to begin your home distilling journey or planning a memorable event to share with friends; our gatherings are designed for all spirit enthusiasts.

Home Distillers' Hub

Whether you are a novice or an experienced home distiller, d:STIL Project is your ultimate destination for all equipment and supply needs.

Premium Stills

Our stills are crafted for precision and durability, ideal for both beginners and seasoned home distillers.

Botanicals & Yeast & Essesences

Choose from a wide range of botanicals and yeast strains to perfect your spirit’s flavor profile.

Base Alcohol

High-quality base alcohol available for you gin and liqueur projects.

Coatesvillian Gin

Experience Excellence

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Make time to Discover our Coatesvillian Gin

At d:STIL Project, we not only teach, support, and supply home distillers across New Zealand, but we also proudly create our own exquisite range of gin.

Coatesvillian Gin, is our passion project. It showcases the remarkable results achievable with simple equipment when paired with exceptional technique and expertise. Our growing range of Coatesvillian Gin has earned multiple accolades at the New Zealand Spirit Awards and has been celebrated by the Dish Magazine Tasting Panel as a must-try spirit for gin enthusiasts.

Meet the d:STIL Project Team

Sarah Tyler

FOUNDER + CRAFT DISTILER

 Sit back and relax as Sarah shares her passion for distilling with you.

A lover of all things botanical, from gardening to gin, Sarah has an extensive knowledge of the wonderful plants used to make and flavour spirits, liqueurs and bitters.

Sarah holds the General Certificate in Distilling from the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD). She is also a judge at the New Zealand Spirit Awards (2021, 2022, 2023).

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Kevin Tyler

OPERATIONS MANAGER + CRAFT BREWER

Kevin ensures our events run smoothly. He loves welcoming guests and whipping up refreshing drinks. He’s also an avid craft brewer with a great knowledge of fermentation and hops. On top of that, he’s the architect of our barn-style venue.

 

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Elaine Grear

OUR MASTER CHEF

Growing up in the Middle East Elaine loves to use spices in her amazing dishes.

With a heart as generous as the plates she dishes up, we’re so privileged to have her creating our gin-inspired lunches and grazing platters.

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