You can savour the best of B.C. whisky during a guided tasting this week

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Whisky & Words takes place this Friday, March 8 on International Women’s Day, and the event will feature some of the finest spirits from across the globe.

The Vancouver Writers Fest hosts the annual whisky tasting event, previously called A Dram Come True, in order to raise funds for youth education programming. Guests enjoy unlimited drams of whisky from distilleries around the world, as well as local craft spirits and beer. They also get to eat delicious food, enjoy live music, and partake in a silent auction that features rare and unique whiskies as well as experiences.

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Elder Bros Farms Distillery

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Elder Bros Farms grows their own elderberries, then makes them into wines, juices, jams, syrups and schnapps.

3121 Mission Wycliffe Road, Cranbrook
250-581-2300
ElderBrosFarms.com


PRODUCTS

• Elderflower & Honey Schnapps
• Elderflower & Cherry Schnapps
• Cherry & Honey Schnapps
• Elderberry Schnapps
• Apple Strudel Schnapps

Forbidden Spirits Distilling

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Forbidden Spirits Distilling Co.’ small batch process offers them the time to carefully attend to each step of creating spirits from the orchard, to the distillery, to the cocktail in your hand. From their own apple orchard to their close relationship with local farmers they strive to use the finest local fermentables to craft a variety of seasonal spirits.

4400 Wallace Hill Rd., Kelowna
250-764-6011
ForbiddenSpirits.ca


PRODUCTS

• Rebel Vodka
• Forbidden Vodka
• Eve’s Original Gin
• Adam’s Apple Brandy

Tofino Distillery

Tofino Craft Distillery photo

Drawing inspiration from their small town in Western Canada’s Coastal Temperate Rainforest, Tofino Distilling is committed to handcrafting premium quality, Certified Organic spirits.

Unit G&H, 681 Industrial Way, Tofino
250-725-2182
TofinoCraftDistillery.com

Read more about Tofino Craft Distillery:

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PRODUCTS

• Vodka
• Jalapeno Vodka
• Espresso Vodka
• West Coast Gin
• Old Growth Cedar Gin
• Rose Hibiscus Gin
• Lavender Mint Gin
• Beach Fire Cinnamon Spirit
• Limoncello
• Psychedelic Jellyfish Absinthe