This was such a cool experience in Courtenay! They produce such good gin, vodka and honey rum. It…read moreis so good and the staff are so nice. Definitely recommend a visit, it is such a cool spot in the Valley here.

Great distillery with amazing products. Bonus got to charge my Tesla while having some fun.read more

Great craft vodka in this new Parksville distillery and tasting room…read more Highly recommended for anyone that likes craft spirits on Vancouver Island.

From the owner: Direct sales of craft spirits hand made from B.C. grain. Vodka smooth enough to sip straight but…read moredelicious in mixed drinks.

I don't know his name unfortunately, but he was so informative with what our choices were and any…read morequestions with our drinks. He also chased us down when one of us left a purse behind, which was very greatly appreciated. Overall, a really great experience and would come back!!

I owe it to the staff at Nightingale introducing this distillery to me. I never would have heard…read moreof them. When the opportunity to see this ditillery came up because I would be In Campbell River, this was a no brainer. I knew what I wanted, so I came away with three single malts. Smoke Point, which is an Islay style but smoked with driftwood, Classic Single Malt, and 10 Year Old Estate Whiskey. The gentleman helping me out was very friendly. They are known as a field-to-flask or grain-to-glass distillery. They grow their own grains to make the product and is disilled on site. All of the whiskies are overproof, with some more so than others. Enjoy responsibly.

What a random find! We stopped in to check it out and went on a short tour. The gentleman running…read morethe tour was most enthusiastic about the product and took us through how it is made. I definitely learned something! He answered all of our questions and gave us some samples. They have many varieties of triple distilled flavoured vodkas as well as a single malt whiskey. There is a room for weddings and the outdoor patio is blooming with flowers. A very nice venue!

If you love cocktails this is a must visit. All spirits and liquors are made in house in Tofino…read more Various flavours from straight up gin to floral and licorice notes absinthe. You can try the spirits straight up neat or in a cocktail. If you love the taste, you can purchase the bottle in 375ml or 750ml I like floral notes and my favourite was the Ursa Major drink made with rose hibiscus gin. Refreshing, floral and a hint of the ginger beer.

There was a small wait at the brewery so we decided to check out Tofino Distillery. TD specializes…read morein certified organic spirits and are located next door to Summit Bread Company. We dropped in on a Tuesday afternoon (around 5:00pm) and they were fairly busy. There's only two tables inside but the patio can fit another two to three groups. One bartender running the show; super chill and cozy spot to grab a few drinks. There's about a dozen mini cocktail options (gin, vodka and absinthe based), all at a reasonable price of $4.34 per drink. Bottles included vodka/gin ($25.00 for 375ml, $43.00 for 750ml) and absinthe ($40.00 for 375ml, $75.00 for 750ml). Sad that they were sold out of their arancello (orange vanilla) and limoncello. - The bee's knees ($4.34) - light, floral and refreshing. - Tijuana go surfing ($4.34) - this one was our favourite (and seemed to be what everyone else was ordering). A tantalizing kick from the jalapeno and a touch of sweetness. Get it. - Demon dog ($4.34) - beware, the absinthe is heavy on the anise but still stays smooth and enjoyable. Worth a try but we aren't huge absinthe drinkers. Awesome spot to enjoy a few mini cocktails. Make sure you try the jalapeno vodka.

I bought 2 bottles of Scotch at the Beban Park Farmers Market Distillery Booth. the Gentleman was…read moreso much fun and the service was great. Judy, Nanaimo

This place is AMAZING. If you're not entranced with the incredible equipment, you'll be taken with…read moreScot and his wonderful hospitality and humour. This is a great place to come if you think you don't like hard liquor. I guarantee he has something for you that will change your mind. Scot is extremely knowledgable about liquor and made this experience wonderful and painless, even for a super-ignorant liquor neophyte like myself. Keep in mind my lack of experience as you consider my review. Now I'll be totally honest, I am not usually a fan of hard alcohol. Not a little bit, not at all. I think it tastes terrible, drinking it makes me shudder and sputter and make really unlovely faces. I'm a beer girl. With that prejudice already secureley in my mind, I was really reluctant to try several of the liquors in the store for this reason. Scot was patient, passionate, and really took the time to explain parts of his process and how that would impact the flavour and experience of the liquor. I still wasn't totally convinced so I was pretty careful with my selections. Because I could only try 3 samples, I settled on: - Djinneh (gin) - Muscat - Plum brandy I tried the gin first. I have never liked gin, never thought I would like gin, and after my sip I waited for that familiar feeling of "oh no this was a mistake" to come over me. Nothing. Nada. Zip. It just went down and warmed up on it's way. There was no burn and no bitterness. I was really shocked. This is gin I would drink on the rocks with soda and lime. I have NEVER imagined myself with a gin-based drink. The Muscat was by far my favourite. It's a rich, smooth, almost port like alcohol. It was everything I expected and then a little bit richer. We bought a bottle of that immediately. The plum brandy was equally surprising, not as sweet as I expected but smooth, flavourful, and totally organic tasting. If brandy has a terroir, I think I tasted it here. Not only are the products wonderful, but the artistry of the labels was something that fascinated me. I hope they come out with merch (hint hint) because I would wear some of these designs happily. Kudos to the local artist who created them, I can't wait to see what other designs you folks have hiding on your hard drive! Seriously, if you're passing through, take a moment to stop in. It's on the main drag, it's a beautiful store, and Scot will make you feel like you know what you're doing. I can't wait to go back and try the Hecate spiced rum!

I had a great tour here today. It was very informative and fun. Had a couple of tastings and highly…read morerecommend this place!

This was a cruise ship shore excursion and my party had a great time! Met the owner and the bar…read moremanager who gave our group a tour which was informative. The whiskey and beer they produce was very much to my liking. If you have the opportunity to make it there, give them a try. I loved the logo, they have won awards and they are conservation conscious, which I appreciate! I cannot say anything about the food.

Drive into the distillery is quite shaky... the road in is not paved. The word " Shaken not…read morestirred" comes to mind. Owner is very friendly, you get to sample a bit of the gin that they sell. Owner is very knowledgeable & gives lots of explanation regarding the gin that they produced. A good place to go, check it out, you won't be disappointed! We bought 2 nice bottles of gin!

Always super-friendly staff and knowledgeable about their products. One of the highlights if you're…read moretraveling to the Sunshine Coast and in Roberts Creek.

All that glitters isn't always gold. This Gin featured in their tasting room at the Airport, and…read moreexclusively at the Empress Hotel by the bay in downtown Victoria is amazing. I did my final tasting at their tasting room at the airport. There were 2 wonderful ladies there. I had the most contact with Chloe. She really knew her stuff. Presentation sold me. I have 5 visitors coming from France in April and they will have the Empress & tonic to impress and amazing. How can one describe the incredible color? Lavendar? Amethyst? The taste was off the hook. With Chloe's advice I located the Empress 1908 Gin in town and didn't have to carry it in carry on with the airlines. And the 5 Frenchies vising me in April will have amazing cocktails. Yaay. Get it. Got it? Good1

I had read an article on their Empress Gin and as we were wondering around Sydney we stumbled upon…read morethe distiller. So we went in to see what was available. We ran into their bartender Kenzy (who is super engaging and loves Gin) and we stopped in and got an education from her! She is delightful!!!! We even ended up there at happy hour(who knew) so grabbed a couple empress gin cocktails and she let us sample a couple of the other products. What a fun stop and their location is right by the marina so a cool place to hang as well. Their cocktails and products are so Well thought out with using the best ingredients and wow you can taste them!! The empress Gin is so subtle and beautiful. Well worth checking out and if they have a tour I would try that as we did not have time that night. And grab a few bottles while your there!