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From left to right, Sabrine Dhaliwal, Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar; Reece Sims, Brix+Mortar/The Diamond; Liana Madera, The Diamond; Jasmine Radu, Tocador; Amber Bruce, The Keefer Bar. Cathy Browne photo 
Bonnie Stewart of The Granville Room was the fastest qualifier and is going to nationals. Cathy Browne photo |
Located in sunny Kelowna, this distillery triple-distils its small-batch vodka, which is then filtered six times for a pure, clean spirit.
Kelowna
EndlessSummerDistillery.com
• Skaha Vodka
• Okanagan Apple Pie Moonshine
• Okanagan Peach Pie Moonshine
Back in his native Scotland, Graeme Macaloney fell in love with whisky, but it was here in Canada that he realized his dream to make it.
761 Enterprise Crescent, Victoria
778-401-0410
VictoriaCaledonian.com
• Mac Na Braiche Single Malt Spirit
• Oaken Poítin Single Malt Spirit
• Peated Darach Braiche Single Malt Spirit
• Peated Mac Na Braiche Sincle Malt Spirit
• Whisky Casks
Created by bartenders for bartenders. At this stylish East Van distillery, a team led by bartender-turned-distiller Brian Grant crafts rye-based spirits and other cocktail-friendly products.
1672 Franklin St., Vancouver
604-253-0059
ResurrectionSpirits.ca
Read more about Resurrection Spirits:
• Say hi to rye: The Alchemist tasting panel samples Canadian and American rye spirits
• Rock & rye: Resurrecting a distinctly Canadian spirit in Vancouver
• White Rye
• Pale Rye
• BC Dry Gin
• Rosé Gin
Owned by the Colebank family—Brennan and Erica, and his parents Ron and Christal—this craft distillery in the Cowichan Valley ferments and distills all their products from B.C.-grown fruits and grains.
105-5301 Chaster Road, Duncan
250-748-6874
Stillhead.ca
• Vodka
• London Dry Gin
• Wild Blackberry Infused Vodka
• Kirsch
• Aged Apple Brandy
Based in Osoyoos, this craft distillery makes a wide range of products including whisky, brandy, vodka and fruit-based moonshine.
#7-6001 Lakeshore Drive, Osoyoos
778-437-2221
TumbleweedSpirits.com
Read more about Tumbleweed Spirits:
• Gin
• Rock Creek Rye
• Fireweed Whiskey
• Midnite Brandy
• Nine Mile Creek “Shine”
• Sophia Esprit de Vin
• Vodka
• Moonshine
This Delta-based distillery uses only local agricultural products in its spirits, which include a wheat-based whisky.
105B-8257 9nd St., Delta
604-349-3316
LucidSpirits.ca
• Northern Vodka
• Northern Gin
• Oaked Gin
• Apple Spirit
• B.C. Rye
• Blueberry Liqueur
• Raspberry Liqueur
• Lemon Liqueur
• Coffee Liqueur
This carbon-neutral distillery based in Grand Forks produces vodka, gin and other products, much of it flavoured with local organic fruit. This is the only distillery in Canada that grows sugar cane for making rum.
1460 Central Ave., Grand Forks
778-879-4420
TrueNorthDistillery.com
• Area D 54-50 Spirit
• Scots Choice Whiskey
• Dominion Rye
• Green Hit
• Black Dog – After Dark
• Hecate Spice Rum
• Hulda Rum
• Djinneh Elderberry Gin
• Plum Brandy
• Muscat Liqueur
At this Hornby Island distillery, icebreaker Capt. Peter Kimmerly has joined forces with organic chemist Dr. Naz Abdurahman to craft quality spirits, notably gin, using classic and creative botanicals.
4605 Roburn Road, Hornby Island
250-335-0630
IslandSpirits.ca
Read more about Island Spirits Distillery:
• Distant distilleries: The challenges and benefits of making spirits in rural regions
• Phrog Vodka
• Phrog Gin, Aquavit,
• Vanilla Vodka
• Wicked Orange
• Raspberry Eau de Vie
• Fruit brandies (seasonal)
• Holunderbluten (elderflower liqueur)
Ian Anderson had planned to pursue a PhD in physics. Instead, he makes craft vodka, gin, liqueurs and intriguing products such as soju at his Burnaby distillery.
106-3011 Underhill Ave., Burnaby
604-962-0326
AndersonDistilleries.com
• Mare Serenitatis Creme d’Cafe
• Serenitatis Golden Gin
• Serenitatis London Dry Gin
• Serenitatis Smoked Rosemary Gin,
• Serenitatis Silver Liquorice
• Sweet Serenitatis Cinnamon
• Sweet Serenitatis MuddledMint
• Sweet Serenitatis Limoncello
• Sweet Serenitatis Lime’cello
• Sweet Serenitatis Orangello