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

Distillery[2][3] !! Location  !! Products !! Ownership !! Brands
Micro-Distilleries or Craft Distillers
Ogham Craft Spirits	Ottawa, Ontario	Gin, Poitín, Eau-de-Vie	Ogham Craft Spirits Inc.	Pot Still Gin, Poitín, Cider Eau-de-vie, Whisky available December 2024
King's Lock Craft Distillery	Johnstown, Ontario	Rum, Rye, Vodka, Gin	King's Lock Craft Distillery Inc.	Rum, Rye, Vodka, Aged Gin, Gin
Limited Distilling	Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON	Gin, Vodka, Jalapeño Moonshine, White Rye and Various Flavoured Moonshines	Limited Distilling Corp.	Limited Gin,[4] Limited Vodka,[5] Limited Jalapeño Moonshine,[6] Limited White Rye, Limited Corn Moonshine, Limited Elderberry Lavender Vodka, Limited Rose Vodka, Limited Apple Pie Moonshine, Limited Peach Moonshine, Limited Mint Elixir.
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.[7]	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[8]	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[9]	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[10]
Outlaw Trail Spirits Inc.	Regina, Saskatchewan	Single Malt, Grain Spirits, Vodka, Gin, Molasses Spirits, Liqueurs	Outlaw Trail Distilleries[11]	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[12]	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[13]
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[14]	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[15]	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, Whiskies, 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 Gewürztraminer Brandy, Bridgeland Limoncello, Bridgeland Single Malt Spirit, Bridgeland Corn Spirit, Bridgeland Old Fashioned Cocktail, Bridgeland Eau De Vigne Grappolo from Gewürztraminer, 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, Rum, Vinegar	Tippa Inc.	Tippa's Lovebird Gin, Tippa's Wood Duck Oaked Gin, Tippa's The Dino's Gin, Tippa's Magpie Rum. Also makes Alchemist Vinegar.
Copper Cork Distillery	Vermilion, Alberta	Vodka, Gin, Flavoured Spirits	Copper Cork Distillery Ltd.	V-Town Vodka, Simply Gin, Rhuby Gin, Spiced Pear Gin, Vi's Raspberry Spirit, Blueberry Spirit, Saskatoon Berry Spirit, Sweet Almond Spirit, Christmas Spirit
North Spirit Distillery	Toronto, Ontario	Vodka	North Spirit Distillery Inc.	After Six Premium vodka
Large Scale Distillers or Multinationals
Hiram Walker and Sons	Windsor, Ontario	rum, vodka, whisky	Pernod Ricard[16]	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[17]	Vodka Terroir, Gin Sauvage
Klondike River Distillery	Dawson City, Yukon	vodka	Klondike River Distillery[18]	Klondike Vodka
Two Brewers / Yukon Brewing	Whitehorse, Yukon	Whisky, Gin, Liqueur, mixed alcoholic drinks	Two Brewers,[19] Yukon Brewing[20]	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

Aged Canadian whisky

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.^[21]

See also

• Alcoholic beverages in Canada
• Canadian whisky
• List of whisky brands § Canadian whisky

References

1. Association of Canadian Distillers (1999). "History of Distilling in Canada". Retrieved 23 October 2009.
2. Planet Whiskies. "Canadian Whisky Distilleries". Retrieved 26 February 2013.
3. Canadian Whisky. "Directory of Craft Distillers in Canada". Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
4. "Gin". Limited Distillery. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
5. "Vodka". Limited Distillery. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
6. "Jalapeño Moonshine". Limited Distillery. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
7. "Craft Distilling | Revelstoke | Jones Distilling Home Page". Craft Distilling | Revelstoke | Jones Distilling Home Page.
8. "Strathcona Spirits Distillery | Edmonton's First Distillery". strathconaspirits.
9. "Krang Spirits | Small Batch Distillery in Cochrane, AB". Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
10. "Ironworks Distillery : Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada : 902 640 2424". ironworksdistillery.com.
11. "Log in or Sign Up to View". www.facebook.com.
12. "Lucky Bastard Distillers". Lucky Bastard Distillers.
13. "Prince Edward Distillery". www.princeedwarddistillery.com.
14. "Dillon's – Small Batch Distillers » THE DISTILLERS". dillons.ca.
15. "Fils du Roy". distilleriefilsduroy.com.
16. Jonathan Pinto. "Hiram Walker: Inside North America's largest beverage distillery". Retrieved 9 January 2015.
17. "Cirka". Cirka. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
18. "Klondike River Distillery". Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
19. = Two Brewers "Two Brewers". Retrieved 8 November 2020. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
20. = Yukon Brewing Distillery "Two Brewers". Retrieved 8 November 2020. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
21. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (8 May 2009). "The Canadian Distillery Industry". Retrieved 23 October 2009.

1. Long Table Distillery, First Micro-Distillery in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. longtabledistillery.com