Directory of Micro-Distillers in Canada

Microdistilling is growing in leaps and bounds here in Canada. Three or four times each month we learn of someone who is intent on starting a new distillery. How encouraging for a lover of fine spirits. If only it was as simple as having a dream. Of all the nascent micro-distillers we've heard of over the years, only a few have made any significant progress. And there is one simple reason for this. Before they start looking at stills, before they design their logos or launch their websites, they need to prepare a detailed business plan, a REAL business plan. Most people just have no idea how to do that.Two primary things lead to failure in launching and operating a new micro-distillery: Lack of detailed, long-range business planning, and under-capitalization - not enough money. If you are planning to become a distiller, do your homework and prepare a detailed plan. If necessary, hire a professional to help you, but do your own research. Despite the odds, the distilleries listed below have succeeded in getting launched. Each has an operating still and each has spirit for sale to the public. And each of them is run by people who know it takes long hours to make a dream come alive. You will be tempted to ask them to help you with your business plan, but remember, the hard questions, the technical questions, the legal questions have to be answered by you, the person who will be investing their time and money in the new distillery. If you are one of the many hopeful new distillers, good luck. Once you are operational, or close, let us know and we'll do our best to get the word out about your distillery. In the mean time, follow your plan!66 Gilead Distillery (now called Kinsip)Bloomfield, OntarioK0K1G0 https://www.kinsip.ca Vodka, gin, rum, whisky, shochu.

66 Gilead

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AAmpersand Distilling Company4077 Lanchaster Rd.Duncan, British Columbiahttp://www.ampersanddistilling.com/GinAmpersandxxxArbutus Distillery1890 Boxwood RDNanaimo, BCV9S 5Y2tel: (250) 714-0027http://www.arbutus-distillery.comVodka & gin.Arbutus

Bearhill Brewing & DistillingWood Buffalo Brewing Co.9914 Morrison StreetFort McMurray, Alberta, T9J 1V2woodbuffalobrewingco.caWhite spiritsBearhill Brewing & DistillingCentral City Brewers & Distillers11411 Bridgeview DriveSurrey B.C. V3R 0C2http://centralcitybrewing.com/Vodka, whisky, gin.Central DistillingCiderie Michel Jodoin 1130 Petit CarolineRougement, QuebecJ0L 1M0http://www.micheljodoin.ca Apple eau-de-vie, brandy, liqueurs.Michel JodoinDeep Cove Brewers and DistillersUnit 170 – 2270 Dollarton Hwy.North Vancouver, B.C. V7H 1A8http://deepcovecraft.com/Vodka, ginDeep CoveDillon's Small Batch Distillers4833 Tufford Road,Beamsville, Ontariohttp://dillons.ca/White rye, vodka, gin, bitters.Dillon'sxxxDixon's Distilled Spirits355 Elmira Road North, Unit 106Guelph, ONN1K1S5http://www.dixonsdistilledspirits.com/#!findus/c1xe2Vodka, moonshine, aged moonshine, gin, infused vodkaDixon

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Eau Claire Distillery113 Sunset Boulevard NWTurner Valley, AlbertaTOL 2A0http://eauclairedistillery.ca/Vodka, gin, prickly pear,

Eau Claire Distillery

Distillerie Fils du Roy599 rue Principale, Petit PaquetvilleNew BrunswickGin, whisky, grain spirits.Fils du RoyGlenora Inn & DistilleryRoute 19 – Ceilidh Trail Glenville, Cape Breton Nova Scotia, Office: 17 Murdock MacKay Court, Suite 202 Lower Sackville, NS B4C 4G3Mail:PO Box 181,Mabou, NSB0E 1X0http://www.glenoradistillery.com Single malt whisky.GlenoraIronworks DistilleryThe Blacksmith's Shop2 Kempt St. Box 734 Lunenburg, Nova ScotiaB0J 2C0http://www.ironworksdistillery.com/Apple vodka, apple brandy, fruit liqueur, rum , eau-de-vie.IronworksIsland Spirits Distillery4605 Roburn Rd.,Hornby Island, BCV0R 1Z0http://www.islandspirits.ca Gin, vodka, aquavit.Island SpiritsJost Vineyards Ltd. 48 Vintage LaneMalagash, Nova ScotiaB0K 1E0http://www.jostwine.com/ Eau-de-vie.Kings LockKing's Lock Craft Distillery5 Newport DriveJohnstown, ON K0E 1T1www.kingslockcraftdistillery.comGin, vodka, moonshine

JostKlondike River DistilleryBox 1666, Dawson City, Yukon TerritoryY0B1G0http://klondikeriverdistillery.com/Vodka.KlondikeKootenay Country Craft DistilleryRR#1 S7 C12, Winlaw, B.C.VoG 2J0http://kootenaycountry.ca/Vodka.

Last Mountain Distillery70 Highway 20,P. O. Box 736Lumsden, SaskatchewanS0G 3C0http://www.lastmountaindistillery.com/Vodka, whisky, liqueur.Last Mountain

Last Straw Distillery40 Pippin Road - Unit #9Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 4M6(416) 564-5971info@laststrawdistillery.com http://www.madebyhand.laststrawdistillery.com/shopMoonshine, rum, gin, vodkaLast Straw DistilleryLes Distillateurs Subversifs100 8e Rang Saint-Alexandre, Quebec J0J 1S0http://www.distillateurssubversifs.com/en/(français) http://www.distillateurssubversifs.com/fr/ Rum, whisky, gin.Les SubversifsLiberty Distillery1494 Old Bridge RoadGranville Island,Vancouver, BC V6H 3S6http://thelibertydistillery.com/VodkaLiberty Distillery

LB Distillers814 47thStreet EastSaskatoon, SK S7K0X4Email: lucky@luckybastard.ca http://www.luckybastard.ca/Whisky, liqueurs, vodka, gin, eau-de-vie, bitters

Lucky BastardsLong Table Distillery Ltd.1451 Hornby St.Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W8http://longtabledistillery.com/Vodka, gin, akvavit, brandy, amaro, limoncello, marc, peppermint spirit.Long TableMaple Leaf Spirits Inc.1386 Carmi Ave.Penticton, BCV2A 3H2http://www.mapleleafspirits.ca/Brandy, liqueur, skinny (grappa), kirsch, schnapps, eau-de-vie.Maple LeafMerridale Artisan Distillery Box 358, 1230 Merridale Rd., Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0http://www.merridalecider.com/ Eau-de-vie, brandy, fruit vodka.MerridaleMill Street Brewing and Distilling21 Tankhouse LaneDistillery District Toronto, OntarioM5A 3C4http://www.millstreetbrewery.com/Beer schnapps, gin, whisky.Mill StreetMurphy's Law Distillery90 Earl Martin Drive,Elmira, Ontariowww.murphyslawmoonshine.com/Moonshinexxx

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North of 7 Distillery1733 St. Laurent Blvd.,Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3V4northof7@live.caGin, white dog, whisky, vodka, rumNorth of 7Odd Society1725 Powell StreetVancouver BC V5L 1H6http://www.oddsocietyspirits.com/wordpress/Vodka, barley spirit, ginOdd SocietyOkanagan Craft Spirits Distillery2980 28th Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 1V9267 Bernard AvenueKelowna, BCV1Y 6N2www.okanaganspirits.comOkanagan Spirits Craft Distillery’s internationally acclaimed award-winning spirits are crafted using copper pot stills and 100% B.C. fruit. Spirits include gin, whisky, vodka, eaux-de-vie, liqueurs, marc, aquavit and absinthe.OkanaganPemberton DistilleryBox 482, Pemberton, BCV0N 2L0www.pembertondistillery.ca Whisky, vodka, gin.Pemberton

Prince Edward DistilleryRoute 169984 Northside Rd.Hermanville, Prince Edward IslandC0A 2B0http://www.princeedwarddistillery.com/ Vodka, whisky.Prince EdwardDistillerie RheaultLot 24, Concession 3, Highway 583 N, RR#19,Hearst, Ontario,P0L 1N0www.rheaultdistillery.caVodka, liqueur, whisky.RheaultShelter Point Distillery4692 Regent Road,Campbell River, B.C.V9H 1E3www.shelterpointdistillery.com Single malt whisky.Shelter PointStill Waters Distillery150 Bradwick Dr. Unit 26Concord, OntarioL4K 4MTwww.stillwatersdistillery.com Vodka, single malt whisky, rye whisky, blended whisky.Still WatersTorontoThe Myriad View Distillery1336 Route 2 Rollo Bay, Prince Edward Island C0A 2B0www.straightshine.com New spirit, vodka, rum, whisky.Myriad ViewUrban Distilleries#6, 325 Bay Avenue (Between the Train Station Pub and Knox Mtn.)Kelowna, B.C.V1Y 7S3tel. (778) 478-0939www.urbandistilleries.caUrban Distilleries is BC’s first craft distillery producing 100% BC farm to glass vodka, gin, single malt whisky and eaux-de-vie using copper pot stills.UrbanVictoria Spirits6170 Old West Saanich RoadVictoria B.C.V9E 2G8www.victoriaspirits.com Gin, vodka, eau-de-vie.VictoriaxxxWayward Distillation House2931 Moray Ave.Courtenay, BC V9N 7S7tel: (250) 871 - 0424http://www.waywarddistillationhouse.comVodka & gin made from honey.Wayward

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Winegarden Estate Ltd.851 Route 970Baie Verte, New BrunswickE4M 1Z7www.winegardenestate.com Eau-de-vie, brandy, liqueur, bitters.WinegardenYukon Shine Distillery137 Industrial Road,Whitehorse, Yukon Territory,Y1A 2V2http://yukonshine.comPotato vodka, ginYukon Shine

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Y1A 2V2http://www.yukonshine.com/Potato Vodka, Gin

Yukon Spirits102A Copper RoadWhitehorse, YukonY1A 2Z6http://www.yukonspirits.ca/ Botanical vodka, whisky.Please note: all graphics were take from the websites of the individual craft distillers and may be changed, updated or removed at their request.The website BC Distilled provides more information about and links to 10 distilleries in British Columbia. http://bcdistilled.ca/

Directory of Micro-Distillers in Canada

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