Distillers in Canada
Distilleries in Canada are distillers of various alcoholic distilled beverages (spirits) such as whisky, rum, vodka, brandy, gin, etc. in the country of Canada.
History
Canada's first recorded distillery was established in Quebec City in 1769.[1] By the 1840s over 200 distilling licences had been registered in the country, and Canada was gaining recognition as a producer of high quality whisky.[1]
Operating distilleries [2][3]
Distillery | Location | Products | Ownership | Brands |
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Micro-Distilleries or Craft Distillers | ||||
Long Table Distillery | Vancouver, British Columbia | iGin, Vodka, Akvavit, Amaro, Limoncello, and Botanical Spirits, Liqueurs and Barrel Aged Spirits made from 100% Canadian Grain Based Spirits | Long Table Distillery LTD | London Dry Gin, Cucumber Gin, Barrel Aged Gin, Texada Vodka, Långbord Akvavit, Rye Barrel Aged Akvavit, Limoncello, Amaro, Curaçao, Absinthe |
Jones Distilling | Revelstoke, British Columbia | Vodka, Gin, Alcoholic Botanical Cordial | Jones Distilling Ltd. [4] | Mr. Jones Vodka, Revelstoke Premium Gin Series (Gin No. 1) Revelstoke Collection (Go Big or Go Gnome, Sweet Spot) |
Strathcona Spirits Distillery | Edmonton, Alberta | Whisky, Vodka, and Gin | Strathcona Spirits Distillery [5] | Badland Seaberry Gin, Single Grain Vodka, Barrel Aged Gin. |
Old Order Distilling Co. | Penticton, British Columbia | Single Malt Whisky, Vodka, Gin and Liqueurs. | Old Order Distilling Co. | Black Goat Vodka (the only black vodka produced in North America), Legacy Gin, Heritage Vodka, Blessed Bean Coffee Vanilla Liqueur, Wicked Brew Coffee Chocolate Liqueur, Okanagan Raspberry Liqueur |
Viritus Spirits | Toronto, Ontario | Vodka | Viritus Spirits | Viritus Vodka |
Wayward Distillation House | Courtenay, British Columbia | Honey fermented and distilled into Vodka, Overproof Vodka, Gin, Rum, Infusions | Wayward Distillation House | Unruly Vodka, Unruly Gin, Wayward Order Krupnik, Drunken Hive Rum, Elixir Premium 151, Depth Charge - Espresso and Cacao Bean Liqueur |
Last Straw Distillery | Vaughan, Ontario | Aged Moonshine, Gin, Blackstrap Spirit | Last Straw Distillery Corp. | Dark Side of the Moonshine, Gin Twenty-One, Blackstrap |
Krang Spirits Inc | Cochrane, Alberta | Vodka - plain & flavoured, Krupnik, Apple Brandy, Fruit Liqueurs, White Spirits | Krang Spirits Inc [6] | Astra Clara Vodka, Nimbulus Gin, Bad Billy, Krang Krupnik, Persephone, Raspberry, Sour Cherry and Black Currant Krang, Apple Brandy |
Top Shelf Distillers | Perth, Ontario | Vodka, Gin, Moonshine, Whisky, Mint Liqueur and Cocktail Bitters. | Top Shelf Distillers | Top Shelf Vodka, Top Shelf Gin, Top Shelf Bitters, Perth Canadian Whisky, Reunion Moonshine (multiple varieties) and Tom Green Canadian Moonshine |
Forty Creek Distillery | Grimsby, Ontario | whisky | Forty Creek Distillery | Barrel Select, Copper Pot Reserve, Whisky Cream Liquor, Double Barrel Reserve, Confederation Oak Reserve, Evolution, Port Wood Reserve, John's Private Cask No. 1, Small Batch Reserve, Heart of Gold. |
Eau Claire Distillery | Turner Valley, Alberta | Vodka, Gin | Eau Claire Distillery | Three Point Vodka, Parlour Gin, Equinox Gin |
Urban Distilleries Craft Distillery | Kelowna, British Columbia | Vodka, Gin, Whisky, Single Malt, Eaux de Vie, | Urban Distilleries Craft Distillery | Spirit Bear, Urban |
The Liberty Distillery | Vancouver, British Columbia | whiskey, gin, vodka, white whiskey | The Liberty Distillery | Truth Vodka, Endeavour Gin, Railspur No.1 White, Trust Whiskey |
Nova Scotia Spirit Co. | Pictou County, Nova Scotia | Vodka, Rum, Gin | Nova Scotia Spirit Co. | Blue Lobster Vodka, Fisherman's Helper White Rum, Willing to Learn Gin, Solera style Amber Rum, Cucumber Gin, The Cat Came Back old Tom style barrel conditioned Gin, Alert Cold Brewed Coffee Vodka |
Glenora Distillers | Glenville, Nova Scotia | whisky | Glenora Distillers | Glen Breton Rare 10, Glen Breton Rare ICE (10, 15, 17), Glen Breton Rare 8 & 14 (Specialty Bottlings), The Battle of the Glen |
Ironworks Distillery | Lunenburg, Nova Scotia | rum, vodka, apple brandy, eaux de vie, blueberry liqueur, cranberry liqueur | Ironworks Distillery [7] | |
Outlaw Trail Spirits Inc. | Regina, Saskatchewan | Single Malt, Grain Spirits, Vodka, Gin, Molasses Spirits, Liqueurs | Outlaw Trail Distilleries [8] | Lady Luck Lemon Vodka, Calamity Jane Ginger Vodka, Climax SK Cool Cucumber Vodka, Big Beaver NWT Canadian Prairie Whisky Style Grain Spirit, Olde Foggy Bottom Single Malt, Limerick Lime Rum Style Molasses Spirit, Rustler's Regret Rum Style Molasses Spirit, Rustler's Reward Golden Rum Style Molasses Spirit, Trail Blazer Rye, Longrider BarleyCorn Whisky Style Grain Spirit, Confederation 150 Double Malt Wheat Grain Spirit |
LB Distillers | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Single Malt, Vodka, Gin, Rum, Fruit Liqueurs, Eaux de Vie, Cocktail Bitters | Skatchwyn Distilling Company[9] | Lucky Bastard Vodka, Gambit Gin, Knock on Wood Rum, Naked Single Malt, Bettah Bitters |
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery | Okanagan, British Columbia | Absinthe, Liqueurs,Eaux de Vie, Vodka, Gin, Whisky, Single Malt | Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery | Okanagan Spirits, Essential Collection, Taboo Absinthe |
Myriad View Artisan Distillery | Rollo Bay, Prince Edward Island | Moonshine, Gin, Vodka, Brandy, Rum, Whisky, Pastis | Myriad View Artisan Distillery | |
Prince Edward Distillery | Hermanville, Prince Edward Island | potato vodka, wild blueberry vodka | Prince Edward Distillery [10] | |
Yukon Shine Distillery | Whitehorse, Yukon | Gin & Vodka | Yukon Shine Distillery | Yukon Winter Vodka and AuraGin |
Still Waters Distillery | Concord, Ontario | Whisky & Vodka | Premium Bottlers Inc. | All whiskies are branded as Stalk & Barrel: Single Malt, Rye, and Blended. Also Still Waters Vodka. |
Dillon's Small Batch Distillers | Beamsville, Ontario | White Rye Whisky, Vodka, Gin, Absinthe, Eau-de-vie, Liqueurs | Dillon's Distillers [11] | Unfiltered Gin 22, Method 95 Vodka, The White Rye, Rose Gin, Cherry Gin, Strawberry Gin, Absinthe, Limoncello, Orangecello, Pear Eau-de-Vie, Black Walnut Amaro, Cocktail Bitters - Angelica, Blackberry, Black Currant, Chocolate, Cranberry, DSB, Espresso, Ginger, Ginseng, Hops, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Pear, Rhubarb, Wormwood, Lab Series |
Distillerie Fils du Roy | fr:Petit-Paquetville, New Brunswick | Vodka, Aged Vodka, Gin, Grain spirit, Molasse Brandy, Blueberry Liquor, cranberry liquor, Pastis, Abstinthe, Single Malt Whisky(February 2018) | Distillerie Fils du Roy[12] | Grande Bagosse, Vieille Bagosse, Gin Thuya, L'eau d'août, Fort La Tour, Le Souverain Bleu, Le Monarque Rouge, Therio, Courailleuse |
Kinsip House of Fine Spirits] | Bloomfield, Ontario (Prince Edward County) | Vodka, gin, rum, whisky, brandy, cassis, saffron liqueur | Kinsip House of Fine Spirits | Still's Whisper (Whole Wheat) Vodka, Woodlands Whisper (Pine) Vodka, Juniper's Wit Gin, Juniper's Wit Gin Barred Aged Version, Dark Waters Rum, Coopers Revival Rye Whisky, County Cassis (Creme de Cassis), Whisky Barrel Aged Maple Syrup, Saffron Liqueur |
Shelter Point Distillery | Black Creek, British Columbia | Vodka, Whisky | Shelter Point Distillery | Still Master Single Malt Vodka, Shelter Point Single Malt Whisky, Canada One |
Ciderie Michel Jodoin | Rougemont, Quebec | Apple eau-de-vie, brandy, liqueurs | Michel Jodoin | Fine Caroline, Fine Caroline Rosée, Ambre de pomme, Calijo, XO – 8 ans d’âge, Pom de vie |
Junction 56 Distillery | Stratford, Ontario | Gin, Vodka, Moonshine | Junction 56 Distillery | |
Oshlag Brewery and Distillery | Montréal, Quebec | Vodka, Gin, Whiskies, Brandies | BSG Group | Hopped Vodka, Fleur d'IPA, Holy Smoke Gin, McAuslan Rye, McAuslan Single Malt, Oshlag Gin |
Goodridge & Williams Independent Craft Distillers | Delta, British Columbia | Vodka, Gin, Apéritif, Coolers, Whisky | Goodridge & Williams Independent Craft Distillers | Nütrl Vodka, Sid's Handcrafted Vodka, Tempo Gin, Sid's Something Else |
RAW Distillery | Canmore, Alberta | Vodka, Gin, Whisky, Rum | RAW Spirits | RAW Vodka, RAW Citrus Gin, RAW Peppercorn Gin, RAW Botanical Gin, RAW Canadian Whisky, RAW Rum |
Wild Life Distillery | Canmore, Alberta | Vodka, Gin | Wild Life Distiller | Wild Life Vodka, Wild Life Gin |
Rig Hand Distillery | Nisku, Alberta | Vodka, Infused Vodka, Gin, Whisky, Cream Liquor, Sugar Beet Rum, Unaged Whisky | Rig Hand | Premium Vodka, Potato Vodka, Garlic Vodka, Raspberry Vodka, Sugar Beet bRum, Lemon Gin, Wildrose Gin, White Dog Unaged Whisky |
Red Cup Distillery | Vegreville, Alberta | Wheat Shine | Red Cup | 100% Wheat Shine |
Park Distillery | Banff, Alberta | Vodka, Gin, Whisky | Park Distillery | Classic Vodka, Vanilla Vodka, Espresso Vodka, Bird's Eye Chili Vodka, Glacier Rye, Alpine Gin |
Confluence Distilling | Calgary, Alberta | Vodka, Gin, Aquavit, Amari | Confluence Distilling | Manchester Dry Gin, Headwater Aquavit, Vinland Aquavit |
Last Best Brewing & Distilling | Calgary, Alberta | Vodka, Gin, Whisky | Bear Hill Brewing Company | Last Best Jelly Gin, Last Best White Label Series |
Bridgeland Distillery | Calgary, Alberta | Brandy, Whisky & Grappa | Bridgeland Distillery Inc | Bridgeland Moscato Brandy, Bridgeland Gewurztraminer Brandy, Bridgeland Limoncello, Bridgeland Single Malt Spirit, Bridgeland Corn Spirit, Bridgeland Old Fashioned Cocktail, Bridgeland Eau De Vigne Grappolo from Gewurztraminer, Bridgeland Spolumbo's Amaro |
Wood Buffalo Brewing & Distilling | Fort McMurray, Alberta | Vodka, Gin, Whisky | Bear Hill Brewing Company | Double-smoked Whisky |
Tippa Inc. Distillery | Okotoks, Alberta | Gin | Tippa Inc. | Tippa's Lovebird Gin, Tippa's Wood Duck Oaked Gin, Tippa's The Dino's Gin |
Large Scale Distillers or Multinationals | ||||
Hiram Walker and Sons | Windsor, Ontario | rum, vodka, whisky | Pernod Ricard[13] | Canadian Club, Wiser's whisky |
Highwood Distillers Ltd. | High River, Alberta | gin, rum, vodka, whisky | Highwood Distillers Ltd. | White Owl Whisky, Centennial Rye Whisky, Ninety Rye Whisky |
Cirka Distilleries | Montreal, Quebec | vodka, gin, whisky | Cirka Distilleries[14] | Vodka Terroir, Gin Sauvage |
Klondike River Distillery | Dawson City, Yukon | vodka | Klondike River Distillery[15] | Klondike Vodka |
Two Brewers / Yukon Brewing | Whitehorse, Yukon | Whisky, Gin, Liqueur, mixed alcolohic drinks | Two Brewers,[16] Yukon Brewing[17] | Yukon Single Malt Whisky; Artisan Gin, New Growth Artisan Gin, Yukon Berry Eau de Vie, Coffee Raspberry Liqueur, Sparkling Haskap Lemonade, plus a range of beers and radlers |
Liquors produced
The modern Canadian distilling industry produces a variety of spirits (e.g. whisky, rum, vodka, gin, liqueurs, spirit coolers, and basic ethyl alcohol), but Canada's primary reputation, domestically and internationally, remains for the production of Canadian whisky, a distinctive rye-flavoured, high quality whisky. The product is distilled from cereal grains (rye and corn primarily), aged in oak barrels for a minimum of three years, then bottled or sold in bulk. Canadian whisky captures one-quarter of the total Canadian spirits market and is the only Canadian distilled spirits product which is "appellation protected", meaning that by law it can only be produced in Canada.[18]
See also
- Alcoholic beverages in Canada
- Canadian whisky
- List of whisky brands#Canadian whisky
References
- Association of Canadian Distillers (1999). "History of Distilling in Canada". Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- Planet Whiskies. "Canadian Whisky Distilleries". Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- Canadian Whisky. "Directory of Craft Distillers in Canada". Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- "Craft Distilling | Revelstoke | Jones Distilling Home Page". Craft Distilling | Revelstoke | Jones Distilling Home Page.
- "Strathcona Spirits Distillery | Edmonton's First Distillery". strathconaspirits.
- "Krang Spirits | Small Batch Distillery in Cochrane, AB".
- "Ironworks Distillery : Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada : 902 640 2424". ironworksdistillery.com.
- "Log In or Sign Up to View". www.facebook.com.
- "Lucky Bastard Distillers". Lucky Bastard Distillers.
- "Prince Edward Distillery". www.princeedwarddistillery.com.
- "Dillon's – Small Batch Distillers » THE DISTILLERS". dillons.ca.
- "Fils du Roy". distilleriefilsduroy.com.
- Jonathan Pinto. "Hiram Walker: Inside North America's largest beverage distillery". Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- "Cirka". Cirka. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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1. Long Table Distillery, First Micro-Distillery in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. longtabledistillery.com