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How popular isSouthward Distilling?

In October 2026, people searched for Southward Distilling by name about 350 times in New Zealand, a 23.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.6% of all New Zealand gin brand searches, placing Southward Distilling ninth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gin brands, Southward Distilling appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Southward Distilling is the ninth most searched of 10 competitors and the fourth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. ScapegraceShare of searches 21.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Bombay SapphireShare of searches 21%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. TanquerayShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Roku GinShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Southward DistillingShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top gin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Southward Distilling was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Southward Distilling is the fourth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Scapegrace1st
  2. Awildian2nd
  3. Dancing Sands3rd
  4. Southward Distilling4th
  5. Bombay Sapphire–
  6. Tanqueray–
  7. Roku Gin–
  8. Hendrick's–
  9. Gordon's–
  10. Four Pillars–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Scapegrace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dancing Sands3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Awildian3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Southward Distilling2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bombay Sapphire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tanqueray0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Roku Gin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hendrick's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gordon's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Four Pillars0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for Southward Distilling compared with other New Zealand gin brands?

Southward Distilling against gin brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Scapegrace, Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, Roku Gin, Hendrick's, Gordon's, Dancing Sands, Four Pillars, Southward Distilling. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthScapegraceBombay SapphireTanquerayRoku GinHendrick'sGordon'sDancing SandsFour PillarsSouthward DistillingAwildian
Nov 202529.7%17.3%11.7%9%9.3%4.9%6.3%4.5%3.9%3.3%
Dec 202527.4%19.6%13.1%10.4%9.6%3.3%7%3.4%3.1%3.1%
Jan 202625.7%18.7%13.3%9.3%9.7%4%8.3%4.2%3.5%3.3%
Feb 202625.9%19.5%14.5%8.8%8.2%4.2%8.5%3.8%3.8%2.8%
Mar 202625%19.7%13.3%10.8%9.4%3.9%7.1%4.1%4.4%2.4%
Apr 202622.7%20.8%13.7%10.1%9%4.3%5.8%5.4%5.8%2.4%
May 202623.7%20.4%15.4%10.8%9.2%5.2%4.1%3.9%4.7%2.6%
Jun 202623.3%19.6%17.5%9.7%8.9%4.8%4.3%4.1%5.4%2.5%
Jul 202623.6%20.2%15.9%10.8%9.7%4.7%5.3%3.7%4%2.1%
Aug 202623.2%19.9%16.6%9.8%9%6.2%4.9%4.3%3.7%2.3%
Sep 202622.1%21.1%14.7%10.4%11.6%6%4.7%3.6%3.8%2%
Oct 202621.9%21%13.6%12.4%11.8%6.9%4.5%3.9%2.6%1.5%

  1. 1.Scapegrace

    21.9%

    Held 1st. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +26.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  2. 2.Bombay Sapphire

    21%

    Held 2nd. 2.8K estimated branded searches, +26.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.Tanqueray

    13.6%

    Held 3rd. 1.8K estimated branded searches, +17.6% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.Roku Gin

    12.4%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +51.9% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  5. 5.Hendrick's

    11.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +28.9% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Gordon's

    6.9%

    Held 6th. 910 estimated branded searches, +44.4% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  7. 7.Dancing Sands

    4.5%

    Held 7th. 600 estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Four Pillars

    3.9%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 520 estimated branded searches, +36.8% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  9. 9.Southward Distilling

    2.6%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 350 estimated branded searches, -12.5% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  10. 10.Awildian

    1.5%

    Held 10th. 200 estimated branded searches, -4.8% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

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How has branded search demand for Southward Distilling changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Southward Distilling in New Zealand fell from 460 to 350.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Southward Distilling’s share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand decreased from 3.9% to 2.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Southward Distilling’s share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand peaked at 5.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in October 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand gin brands in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Roku Gin overtook Hendrick's to rank 4th among gin brands in New Zealand, with 12.4% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Gordon's gained share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand, from 6% to 6.9%.

  3. In October 2026, Southward Distilling lost share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand, from 3.8% to 2.6%.

  4. In October 2026, Tanqueray lost share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand, from 14.7% to 13.6%.

  5. In October 2026, Awildian lost share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand, from 2% to 1.5%.

  6. Scapegrace’s share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.6% to 21.9% in October 2026.

How are Southward Distilling’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Southward Distilling’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • southward distilling
  • southward gin

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