List of distilleries in Canada
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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] | Community | Province | Products | Ownership | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro-distilleries or craft distillers | |||||
| Bridgeland Distillery | Calgary | AB | 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 |
| Ciderie Michel Jodoin | Rougemont | QC | 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 |
| Confluence Distilling | Calgary | AB | Vodka, gin, akvavit, amari | Confluence Distilling | Manchester Dry Gin, Headwater Aquavit, Vinland Aquavit |
| Copper Cork Distillery | Vermilion | AB | 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 |
| Dillon's Small Batch Distillers | Beamsville | ON | White rye whiskey, vodka, gin, absinthe, eau de vie, liqueurs | Dillon's Distillers[4] | 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, flavoured cocktail bitters, Lab Series |
| Distillerie Fils du Roy | Petit-Paquetville | NB | Vodka, aged vodka, gin, grain spirit, molasses brandy, blueberry liquor, cranberry liquor, pastis, absinthe, single malt whisky | Distillerie Fils du Roy[5] | Grande Bagosse, Vieille Bagosse, Gin Thuya, L'eau d'août, Fort La Tour, Le Souverain Bleu, Le Monarque Rouge, Therio, Courailleuse |
| Eau Claire Distillery | Turner Valley | AB | Vodka, gin | Eau Claire Distillery | Three Point Vodka, Parlour Gin, Equinox Gin |
| Forty Creek Distillery | Grimsby | ON | 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. |
| Glenora Distillers | Glenville | NS | Whisky | Glenora Distillers | Glen Breton Rare 10, Glen Breton Rare ICE (10, 15, 17), Glen Breton Rare 8 & 14, The Battle of the Glen |
| Goodridge & Williams Independent Craft Distillers | Delta | BC | Vodka, gin, apéritif, coolers, whisky | Goodridge & Williams Independent Craft Distillers | Nütrl Vodka, Sid's Handcrafted Vodka, Tempo Gin, Sid's Something Else |
| Ironworks Distillery | Lunenburg | NS | Rum, vodka, apple brandy, eau de vie, blueberry liqueur, cranberry liqueur | Ironworks Distillery[6] | |
| Jones Distilling | Revelstoke | BC | 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) |
| Junction 56 Distillery | Stratford | ON | Gin, vodka, whiskies, moonshine | Junction 56 Distillery | |
| King's Lock Craft Distillery[8] | Johnstown | ON | Rum, rye, vodka, gin | King's Lock Craft Distillery Inc. | Rum, Rye, Vodka, Aged Gin, Gin |
| Kinsip House of Fine Spirits | Bloomfield | ON | Vodka, gin, rum, whisky, brandy, crème de 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 |
| Krang Spirits Inc | Cochrane | AB | 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 |
| Last Best Brewing & Distilling | Calgary | AB | Vodka, gin, whisky | Bear Hill Brewing Company | Last Best Jelly Gin, Last Best White Label Series |
| Last Mountain Distillery | Lusmden | SK | Baldur's whisky, Vodka, Gin, Rum, Liqueurs,, Premixed Cocktail | Last Mountain Distillery[10] | Last Mountain Distillery Vodka, Dill Pickle Vodka, Baldur's Whisky, Lokel Vodka, Granny's Gin |
| Last Straw Distillery | Vaughan | ON | Aged moonshine, gin, blackstrap spirit | Last Straw Distillery Corp. | Dark Side of the Moonshine, Gin Twenty-One, Blackstrap |
| LB Distillers | Saskatoon | SK | Single malt whisky, Vodka, Gin, Rum, Fruit Liqueurs, Eaux de Vie, Cocktail Bitters | Skatchwyn Distilling Company[11] | Lucky Bastard Vodka, Gambit Gin, Knock on Wood Rum, Naked Single Malt, Bettah Bitters |
| Limited Distilling[12] | Niagara-on-the-Lake | ON | Gin, vodka, jalapeño and various flavoured moonshines, white rye | Limited Distilling Corp. | Limited Gin,[13] Limited Vodka,[14] Limited Jalapeño Moonshine,[15] 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 | BC | Gin, vodka, akvavit, amaro, limoncello, and botanical spirits, liqueurs, barrel aged 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 |
| Myriad View Artisan Distillery | Rollo Bay | PE | Moonshine, gin, vodka, brandy, rum, whisky, pastis | Myriad View Artisan Distillery | |
| North Spirit Distillery | Toronto | ON | Vodka | North Spirit Distillery Inc. | After Six Premium vodka |
| Nova Scotia Spirit Co. | Pictou County | NS | 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 |
| Ogham Craft Spirits[16] | Ottawa | ON | Gin, poitín, eau de vie | Ogham Craft Spirits Inc. | Pot Still Gin, Poitín, Cider Eau-de-vie, Whisky |
| Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery | Okanagan | BC | Absinthe, liqueurs, eau de vie, vodka, gin, whisky, single malt whisky | Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery | Okanagan Spirits, Essential Collection, Taboo Absinthe |
| Old Order Distilling Co. | Penticton | BC | Single malt whisky, vodka, gin and liqueurs. | Old Order Distilling Co. | Black Goat Vodka, Legacy Gin, Heritage Vodka, Blessed Bean Coffee Vanilla Liqueur, Wicked Brew Coffee Chocolate Liqueur, Okanagan Raspberry Liqueur |
| Oshlag Brewery and Distillery | Montreal | QC | Vodka, gin, whiskies, brandies | BSG Group | Hopped Vodka, Fleur d'IPA, Holy Smoke Gin, McAuslan Rye, McAuslan Single Malt, Oshlag Gin |
| Outlaw Trail Spirits Inc. | Regina | SK | Single malt whisky, Grain Spirits, Vodka, Gin, Molasses Spirits, Liqueurs | Outlaw Trail Distilleries[17] | 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 |
| Park Distillery | Banff | AB | Vodka, gin, whisky | Park Distillery | Classic Vodka, Vanilla Vodka, Espresso Vodka, Bird's Eye Chili Vodka, Glacier Rye, Alpine Gin |
| Pemberton Distillery | Pemberton | BC | Vodka, gin, apple brand, single malt whisky, bourbon whiskey | Pemberton Distillery | Schramm Vodka, Schramm Gin, Pemberton Distillery Single Malt Whisky, Pemberton Distillery Bourbon Barrel Aged Apple Brandy |
| Prince Edward Distillery | Hermanville | PE | Potato vodka, wild blueberry vodka | Prince Edward Distillery[18] | |
| RAW Distillery | Canmore | AB | Vodka, gin, whisky, rum | RAW Spirits | RAW Vodka, RAW Citrus Gin, RAW Peppercorn Gin, RAW Botanical Gin, RAW Canadian Whisky, RAW Rum |
| Red Cup Distillery | Vegreville | AB | Wheat shine | Red Cup | 100% Wheat Shine |
| Rig Hand Distillery | Nisku | AB | 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 |
| Shelter Point Distillery | Black Creek | BC | Vodka, whisky | Shelter Point Distillery | Still Master Single Malt Vodka, Shelter Point Single Malt Whisky, Canada One |
| Still Waters Distillery | Concord | ON | Whisky, vodka | Premium Bottlers Inc. | All whiskies are branded as Stalk & Barrel: Single Malt, Rye, and Blended. Also Still Waters Vodka. |
| Strathcona Spirits Distillery | Edmonton | AB | Whisky, vodka, gin | Strathcona Spirits Distillery[19] | Badland Seaberry Gin, Single Grain Vodka, Barrel Aged Gin. |
| The Liberty Distillery | Vancouver | BC | Whiskey, gin, vodka, white whiskey | The Liberty Distillery | Truth Vodka, Endeavour Gin, Railspur No.1 White, Trust Whiskey |
| Tippa Inc. Distillery | Okotoks | AB | 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. |
| Top Shelf Distillers | Perth | ON | 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 |
| Urban Distilleries Craft Distillery | Kelowna | BC | Vodka, gin, whisky, Single malt whisky, eau de vie, | Urban Distilleries Craft Distillery | Spirit Bear, Urban |
| Viritus Spirits | Toronto | ON | Vodka | Viritus Spirits | Viritus Vodka |
| Wayward Distillation House | Courtenay | BC | 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 |
| Wild Life Distillery | Canmore | AB | Vodka, gin | Wild Life Distiller | Wild Life Vodka, Wild Life Gin |
| Wood Buffalo Brewing & Distilling | Fort McMurray | AB | Vodka, gin, whisky | Bear Hill Brewing Company | Double-smoked Whisky |
| Yukon Shine Distillery | Whitehorse | YT | Gin, vodka | Yukon Shine Distillery | Yukon Winter Vodka and AuraGin |
| Large scale distillers or multinationalsLarge scale distillers or multinationals | |||||
| Cirka Distilleries | Montreal | QC | Vodka, gin, whisky | Cirka Distilleries[20] | Vodka Terroir, Gin Sauvage |
| Corby Spirit and Wine | Corbyville | ON | Whisky, vodka, rum, liqueurs | Pernod Ricard | J.P. Wiser's Whisky, Polar Ice Vodka, Lamb's Rum, McGuinness Liqueur Family, Pike Creek Canadian Whisky, Lot 40 Canadian Whisky, Hiram Walker's Special Old, Royal Reserve, Cabot Trail, Ungava Premium Gin, The Foreign Affair Winery, Chic Choc |
| Highwood Distillers | High River | AB | Gin, rum, vodka, whisky | Highwood Distillers Ltd. | White Owl Whisky, Centennial Rye Whisky, Ninety Rye Whisky |
| Hiram Walker and Sons | Windsor | ON | Rum, vodka, whisky | Pernod Ricard[21] | Canadian Club, J.P. Wiser's Whisky |
| Klondike River Distillery | Dawson City | YT | Vodka | Klondike River Distillery[22] | Klondike Vodka |
| Two Brewers / Yukon Brewing | Whitehorse | YT | Whisky, gin, liqueur, mixed alcoholic drinks | Two Brewers,[23] Yukon Brewing[24] | 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
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.[25]