B.C. Distilleries

Bohemian Spirits

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Using botanicals foraged in the mountains around Kimberley, Bohemian produces small-batch hand-crafted vodka and gin.

417A 304 St., Kimberley
BohemianSprits.com

PRODUCTS:

• Vagabond Vodka
• Limited Gin
• Colossal Gin
• Eclipse Coffee Liqueur
• Forester Single Malt Oak Aged Gin
• Harmony Herbal Liqueur
• Hearth Cherry Apple Liqueur
• Honeycomb Cream Liqueur
• Rose Rhubarb Ginger Gin Liqueur
• Single Grain Red Fife Wheat Whisky
• bottled cocktails

TASTING NOTES:

Limited Gin

FRAGRANCE: Pine, woodsy, pepper.
FLAVOUR: Sweet and herbaceous.
FEEL: Creamy, balanced.
FINISH: A touch hot, dry.
BEST ENJOYED: Martini on the rocks.
THE BOTTOM LINE: A bold and full flavored gin. —Josh Pape, April 2016

Vagabond Vodka

FRAGRANCE: Subtle spice.
FLAVOUR: Sweet and spicy.
FEEL: Lightly tickling.
FINISH: White peppercorn.
BEST ENJOYED: In a Caesar.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Spicy vodka perfect for a Bloody Mary or a Caesar. —Robyn Gray, July 2016

Forester Single Malt Oak Aged Gin

FRAGRANCE: Wood on the nose.  
FLAVOUR: Caramel and light vanilla, botanicals slightly hidden.
FEEL: Has a slight heaviness to it, likely due to the barrel.
FINISH: Long and creamy. Definitely not a gin for traditional types.
BEST ENJOYED: Store in the freezer and serve with some lemon zest.
THE BOTTOM LINE: A fun, oak-aged gin. —Trevor Kallies, July 2017

Eclipse Coffee Liqueur

FRAGRANCE: Bright coffee, cherry and bitter chocolate. 
FLAVOUR: Rounded, deep, rich, sweet coffee.
FEEL: Viscous and mouth coating.
FINISH: Lasting, balanced, bittersweet coffee.
BEST ENJOYED: Caucasian, a.k.a. White Russian.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Beautiful balance of bitter and sweet allows for a great take on your favourite coffee liqueur cocktails. —Robyn Gray, October 2017

B.C. Distilleries

Kootenay Country Craft Distillery

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Lora and Kevin Goodwin strive to keep to the100-mile philosophy in their spirit production, using organic heirloom wheat, seasonal flowers and fruits, and spring water from the Selkirk Mountains.

7263 Gustafson Rd., Slocan
250-355-2702
kootenaycountry.ca

PRODUCTS:

• Valhalla Vodka
• Kootenay Country Gin
• Kootenay Country Honey Vodka

TASTING NOTES:

Kootenay Country Gin

FRAGRANCE: Fruity, citrus notes.
FLAVOUR: Understated, subtle juniper.
FEEL: Soft and delicate.
FINISH: Clean, lush.
BEST ENJOYED: Simply. Makes an excellent Negroni.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Very easy drinking. A bit dangerous… —Josh Pape, April 2016

Valhalla Vodka

FRAGRANCE: Sweet, dried fruit.
FLAVOUR: Cereal grain with high minerality.
FEEL: Lightly creamy mouthfeel.
FINISH: Black pepper spice.
BEST ENJOYED: Neat on ice.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Kootenay Country water source filtered by granite strata brings a beautiful minerality to this spicy and fruity vodka. —Robyn Gray, July 2016