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Holy smokes! Peated Island whisky named best in Canada

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Macaloney’s Island Distillery takes top honours at 15th annual Canadian Whisky Awards

Macaloney’s Island Distillery Peat Project Moscatel Barrique single malt is the Canadian Whisky of the Year. Macaloney’s Island Distillery photo

A peated whisky from Vancouver Island — Macaloney’s Island Distillery Peat Project Moscatel Barrique single malt — has just been named the Canadian Whisky of the Year and upended all our perceptions of what Canadian whisky can be.

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A whisky lovers’ road trip

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New transnational trail showcases world-class single malts from the Pacific Northwest

On the Vancouver Island leg of the trail, sippers can discover drams from Goldstream, Macaloney’s and Shelter Point distilleries. Reece Sims photo

Whisky enthusiasts have a new reason to raise a glass with the launch of the Northwest Whiskey Trail. The trail, which takes visitors on a journey to some of the best single malt distilleries in the Pacific Northwest, is set to become a must-visit destination for both locals and tourists alike.

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