Took my husband on the tour as part of his mini break birthday surprise trip among lots of other activities in Queenstown & this was a great little addition to his surprise weekend. He absolutely enjoyed it. Our tour guy was awesome & entertaining 👍

Once again everyone out did themselves. Sterling was our guide and he made every member of the group feel important and listened to. The tour was informative and entertaining. Loved seeing the casks. My second visit and my husband’s first. The gin and whiskey AMAZING! And absolutely have lunch. We’ll be back.

We went for a visit as it was close to where we were staying and to be frank, didn't expect too much bit it was great. Paid for the full tour, led by a terrific young man, Callum. He was very knowledgeable and injected some fun onto the group on the way. His knowledge of the different spirits and how to get the most from the tasting was eye opening. The tour is $25 with a very stylish tasting at the end, led by the guide. And you get the $25 back on any purchase. Thoroughly recommend this place for a visit and the tour is a must do!

We had an excellent experience. The tour was excellent - our tour guide was informative and interesting. We particularly thought the bonus $25. was a great incentive to buy a bottle to take home. Highly recommend!

A really in-depth, behind the scenes look into the workings of a small size but big taste distillery. We’ve recently started visiting distilleries during our travels, and this one was a real gem. Callum was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who seemed to relish the groups off the wall questions and respected the substantial knowledge within the group. One couple were barley “farmers” from the UK and the other couple were clearly experienced ‘tasters’ As a biochemist myself, it was really fun to learn and teach some of the cool chemistry that happens beginning with the yeast and ending with the barrel aging. 👍👍

Had a fantastic time here at Cardrona Distillery. I booked a tour for 4 of us followed by lunch as a wedding gift to my husband. It was a hit! Our tour was led by Dan and was just the 4 of us which made for an intimate experience. Learned so much about distilling and enjoyed a fantastic selection of tasters. Our lunch that followed was just as amazing. Definitely a fine dining atmosphere and menu. We shared 4 plates: ceviche, kumara dip w/ Flatbread, bacon butty, and camambert. Would highly recommend a tour!

A fabulous visit in every way. A warm welcome awaits you, an excellent tour, a very fine malt whisky indeed and the surprise of the additional liqueurs, the restaurant where we enjoyed fine dining and excellent service, all set in a beautiful location. We’re from Scotland so we have enjoyed many drams and many whisky distillery tours and this was up there with the best! Thank you for a wonderful experience.

The standard tour and tasting was great value for money. Our guide, Stirling, knew how to make it interesting in the time allowed, by explaining what makes Cardrona Distillery unique whilst staying true to tradition. He was also able to field some fairly complex questions from the tour group, which included a professional distiller, a hobbyist (myself) and a whisky shop owner. Clearly more than just a “professional tour guide”, with a detailed knowledge of all elements of the whole operation. I can’t say I liked all the spirits, but I’m not a regular drinker of all of those styles and the whole point is it’s “each to their own”. The variety made it fun. Nice one guys.

Absolutely fantastic experience - food is amazing, service is excellent, and don't even start me on the alcohol! Take the guided tour if you have time - Stirling is an excellent host. Wonderful place to celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary.

Such a professional, accurate and relaxing experience! The tour was thorough. Special thanks to Dan, our tour guide. For the restaurant part : always "trust the chef"! It was awesome. The whisky is young and the distillery is definitely worth following. Good stuff are on the way.