2023 Participating Distilleries

With close to forty BC-based distilleries showcasing their hand crafted whiskies, we’re pleased to be the premier Whisky Event to promote and support local in BC.

Vancouver Island / Coast

  • Arbutus Distillery

    𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲, 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 & 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀.
    Award-wining spirits brewed, fermented, distilled & bottled on-site in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Arbutus Distillery is a BC-classified ‘Craft Distillery’ that sources only 100% BC grown fermentables & grow many of our own botanicals in our own distillery gardens.

  • Copper Spirit Distillery

    𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
    Honouring the traditional art of distilling in a holistic way, Copper Spirit Distillery handcrafts their spirits on Bowen Island to celebrate their connection to community and nature. From the pure West Coast water and organic BC grain to the German copper stills that refine each batch, every step in their process is a conscious decision to create a meaningful experience.

  • DEVINE Distillery

    𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀
    Family owned and operated since 2007, DEVINE is a certified craft distillery producing award winning small batch spirits. Blending innovative thinking with time honoured tradition, they strive to showcase the local terroir through the incredible ingredients grown within our community.

  • Goldstream Distillery

    𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱
    Launching in 2018, Goldstream Distillery, located in the northwest outskirts of Greater Victoria produces Gin, Vodka, Whisky and Rhulegin, a rhubarb liqueur. Made from Vancouver Island grains, these island spirits are handcrafted with care.

  • Macaloney's Caledonian Distillery

    𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀
    Guided by his love for Uisge Beatha, the water of life, Graeme Macaloney, their ex-pat Scot founder and whisky maker, set out to create the finest single malt whisky in North America and perhaps the world. Driven by quality he focused his efforts on bringing together the industry’s best Scottish distillers, ingredients (great Canadian barley, select American & European oak) and the best equipment.

  • Merridale Cidery and Distillery

    𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
    From orchard to glass, Merridale Cidery and Distillery meticulously handcrafts every step of the process to deliver world-class, award-winning ciders and spirits that celebrate the spirit of Cowichan Valley.

  • Moon Under Water Brewery & Distillery

    𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀
    Moon Under Water is a small brewery and pub in Victoria, BC. The brewery and distillery specializes in German lagers, wheat, and sour beers, but are constantly experimenting with new releases and spirits including their new whiskies.

  • Shelter Point Distillery

    Creating Artisanal Vancouver Island Coastal Whiskies
    Located in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, Shelter Point is proud to craft some of the highest-quality single malt and single grain whiskies in North America. Situated along the oceanside and surrounded by 380 acres of farmland, their selection of uniquely Canadian premium whiskies are made with traditional methods that allow our Vancouver Island coastal terroir to shine.

  • Stillhead Distillery

    𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲

    Stillhead Distillery, located in Duncan, BC creates small batch whiskies that are released only when they reach perfect maturity, not a particular age. They don’t look for shortcuts, instead they respect whisky making tradition. Each barrel is curated over the course of its aging, carefully matching its character to the barrel it will finish its maturation in, creating the perfect final whisky.

  • Wayward Distillery

    Exceptional Spirits Crafted From Honey

    Situated in the fertile Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, Wayward Distillery has led the charge in honey-based spirits since 2014. Each of their spirits are crafted on a base of sustainable honey, supporting local agriculture and getting a little Unruly while doing it!

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

  • Goodridge & Williams Distillery

    Goodridge&Williams is the authority in creating innovative beverage alcohol brands that lead their categories. We are able challengers. We are disruptors.

    G&W makes an array of interesting, tasty spirits and drinks for all occasions. As distillers, they know that quality is the most important element, that is why their amazingly skilled people work with only the best equipment and the finest ingredients.

  • Liberty Distillery

    𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀.
    Since opening in 2010, The Liberty Distillery on Granville Island has been offering Vancouver’s first hand-crafted, premium spirits made from 100% BC organic grain. They’re passionate about their craft; creating traditional yet unique spirits that provoke the senses, spark the imagination and seduce the most discerning palates, while reflecting the history of Vancouver and the natural beauty of British Columbia.

  • Mad Lab Distillery

    𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀
    Mad Lab prides itself on being as hands on as possible during the whole process. From equipment design, production technique, to packaging and quality control, they want to be aware of how everything is progressing from grain to glass.

  • Mainland Whisky

    𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
    Mainland Whisky is a distillery located in Surrey, B.C. Guided by early moonshine practices and boundless creativity; their small-batch whisky is made in a hybrid reflux still with organic corn and malted barley.

  • Odd Society Spirits

    𝗔 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗻
    The name ‘Odd Society’ reflects their interest to use their spirits and distillery as a way to bring together a diverse collection of creative and unique people. We wanted to make a home where you could feel comfortable revealing your inner oddness. Odd Society is dedicated to combining Old World distilling traditions with New World ingredients and ingenuity to create a family of spirits including whiskey, vodka and gin.

  • Resurrection Spirits

    𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀
    Before the amalgamation of spirit production in Canada, small distillers produced rye grain based spirits that became famous across North America and the World. These distilleries used locally sourced ingredients to create high quality products with a distinct essence and appeal. Resurrection Spirits is reclaiming the tradition and using 100% BC Rye Grain to handcraft Rye Whisky, Gin, and Vodka.

Okanagan & Kootenays

  • Alchemist Distillers

    𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆
    Originally from France, Sandrine, Simon and little Zoe started a micro distillery in Summerland in 2018. They designed their Still with a very unique style which allows them to extract the finest essences and produces very clean and flavourful spirits. All the products are made in small batches from local Okanagan apples and other natural ingredients.

  • Bearface Whisky

    Bearface Whisky

    𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆
    Elementally Aged by the Canadian Wilderness for a bolder, smoother flavour.
    Bearface’s home is on the edge of the inspiring Canadian wilderness.

    Bearface works with the wilderness and its powerful natural elements to transform our whisky into something more wild and adventurous.

  • Maple Leaf Spirits

    𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
    Pioneers in Craft Distilling in Penticton, BC since 2005, Maple Leaf Spirits offers you a unique experience to enjoy while touring this world-class wine region. They are proud to offer our award winning spirits, brandies, and liqueurs, handcrafted from local Okanagan-grown fruit and wine, distilled following European techniques and tradition.

  • Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery

    𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲
    Up amid the Monashee Mountains, in the town of Revelstoke BC, lives a small family ran distillery and cocktail bar with a passion for quality and community. They distill all our spirits by hand using local ingredients, sustainable methods and pure mountain spring water to bring a taste of the mountains to you wherever you are in the world.

  • Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery

    𝗕𝗖'𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆
    Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery is Western Canada’s original craft distillery, dating back to 2004. The distillery sprung from the idea of using 100% locally grown fruits and grains to make premium, world-class spirits just a tractor-ride away from the orchards and fields where the base ingredients were grown. BC’s original farm-to-flask distillery now offers a selection of more than 30 internationally awarded spirits.

  • Tumbleweed Distillery

    𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲-𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀. 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲-𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸.
    When Prohibition left Americans dry in the 20s, some wily Canadians risked life and limb to smuggle spirits down over Lake Osoyoos — most famous among them was notorious bootlegger-turned-charity-baron Joe Murphy. People still find bottles on the surface of the lake, from a scuttled bootlegging boat (our landlord found one). At Tumbleweed, just like their ancestors, they go to extraordinary lengths to help you get a little tipsy.

  • Wyndell Craft Distilleries

    𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀
    Wyndell Craft Distilleries has been turning the best local fruit into the best local spirits, since 2017. The Creston Valley is a perfect backdrop, providing a bounty of fresh ingredients for us to work with. We thrive on creating unique one-of-a-kind spirits that speak to the true nature of our surroundings.

  • Forbidden Spirits

    From the Heavens For the Taking
    In the beginning, there was the apple, plucked from the branch by roguish hands. There were Adam and Eve and the serpent conspiring in the Garden of Eden, to eat from the Tree of Knowledge, to taste the most delicious and Forbidden of all fruits. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Kelowna, Forbidden Spirits produces apple-based spirits including vodka, gin and brandy.

  • After Dark Distillery

    Top Quality Spirits at an Old-Fashioned Price

    After Dark Distillery is an authentic craft distillery nestled in the Highlands of picturesque Sicamous, BC. The distillery is passionate about distilling spirits and making the most of what their lands have to offer. They believe in the timeless art practiced in batches. All in all After Dark Distillery has a zest for life, an appreciation for defying the ordinary and sometimes the status quo.

Northern BC & Beyond

  • Two Brewers Distillery

    𝗬𝘂𝗸𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘆: 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲.
    Nestled next to the rushing Yukon River, basked in the glow of the midnight sun, a small distillery strikes out to redefine whisky in Canada. Crafted with carefully selected ingredients, an ingenuity borrowed from our second lives as craft brewers and a patience dwarfed only by the mountains that surround us, Two Brewers whisky is crafted to exceed the expectations of even the most discerning drinkers.