The Spirit of Cardrona: Where Dreams Are Hatched

The Spirit of Cardrona is the story of how former dairy-farmer Desiree Reid-Whitaker and her husband Ash took a risk to realise a dream of setting up a world-class distillery.

Their quest to produce a single-malt whisky that would compete with the best whiskies in the world is classic story of Kiwi persistence, sacrifice and self-made success. It's also a modern-day tale of living off the land in the high-country.

The Spirit of Cardrona is an inspirational business story that will appeal to anyone who loves a bold, brave and brilliant entrepreneur.