The National Distillery Company in New Zealand has gone into voluntary liquidation after owing more than NZ$2.2 million (US$1.24m) to creditors.
The Napier-based spirits producer was placed into liquidation on 15 June. Adam Botterill and Damien Grant, licensed insolvency practitioners, were appointed as joint liquidators for the business.
National Distillery Company was founded by Blair Nicholl and Ricardo Reis in 2019.
The distillery, located in the coastal suburb of Azuriri in Napier, produces gin, vodka, rum and whisky, as well as limited edition products such as a hot cross bun-flavoured…