We stopped by this distillery and it wasn't our preference of alcohol. It was mainly brandy, gin…read moreand cider. We were hoping for whiskey, so we didn't stay. But they were offering tastings, the host was knowledgeable and it was a beautiful area.

Spacious outdoor and indoor seating. The beer selection is pretty good. The staff was friendly. The…read morefried calamari was delicious, but a bit overpriced. Perfect place to visit on a nice sunny Saturday afternoon. Would come back & recommend to others!

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!

COVID #42 One of…read morethese days I'll remember to bring my ID. I do hate it when they think I'm 18. Friendly staff, automated gate if the tasting room is not open. They'll still sell to you regardless. Located at the top of a hill. Something like Mission Hills Estate Winery in Kelowna, if you've ever been there,but not as eleborate and large. Two spirits purchased. see my pics. Worth a visit. Definitely.

Although this place is a little hard to find, it is worth the trip. We came here after the Butchart…read moreGardens and it was a great find. For $5 you get a flight of 3 wines. Each wine has its own distinct flavors and the owner is great and will tell you an interesting story behind all of them. I'm not a huge wine drinker but all of the wines I tried here made me want to be. The only downside we experienced was that we came at a time where they did not have any food. Cheese and fruit would have been a great accompaniment to the wine! I would definitely recommend coming but make sure you are coming when they have food as well!

This place has limited hours starting on Thursday. It was our last day on the island and I've been…read morewanting to visit. We stopped and a tall man with a very deep voice as if he stepped out of a tv commercial. All good, and I said I wanted to do a tasting. It was $15 per tasting, if you purchased a bottle it was waived. They have 3 types. Gin, Apple Brandy and a single malt that is basically a scotch but in the US you can't call it that, just like making a bourbon from a different country. Anyhow I liked them all but it was between the brandy and single malt. The single malt was $125, brandy is $105 and the gin is $75. Either way expensive. I got the most expensive and it waived my tasting and another person in my group. He explained that the brandy is aged for 4 years in an American oak barrel. He said they hand pick and source all the apples from the island. The next batch will yield 132 gallons of brandy and they will age it for four years. Whatever is remaining after some of it is lost in the barrel. Wine, we have to top it off to prevent oxidation but whiskey that will not happen. Anyhow it was a good find and I need to take this home on the plane. I recommend this place. It's on the main drag of East sound near the realtor office on the side, right before the public restrooms if you're coming from the main part of town. It's easy to miss it.

A must stop in Sooke! Their selection of gin is amazing, my favourites were the Kazuki and Seaside…read more We also loved the rhubarb and lemon liqueurs. They have a cute little storefront and tasting room in Sooke, which makes for a quick stop and tasting if you can't decide. The gentleman at the storefront was very friendly and knowledgeable.

This small distillery actually produces quite a wide variety of spirits, including gold medal…read morewinning gins. They sell at farmers markets and also do tastings in private liquor stores with a discounted purchase. My favourites are the chocolate and coffee liquers. From the gin side, they have a bunch of unique offerings, including a Japanese one, but my personal preference is for the Seacider gin. The lemon lime and rhubarb gins are perfect for mixed drinks in the summer. The actual distiller was at the liquor store tasting I happened upon and apparently they use a local chocolatier's odds and ends to extract the chocolate flavour. At the distillery itself, they also had some nifty gift packs around the holidays. Prices are not cheap, but decent for a craft spirit and the size of the bottles, which are made from hefty glass. The tasting room is pretty small and bare bones. They seem to do decent traffic, though. But would be nice if they could add a patio area or expand and have some seating. I did have an issue with the stopper on the small coffee liquer bottle being a bit leaky, so watch out for that.

Paul welcomed us in and personable. We had a group of 5, all had the tasting. 4 pours of moonshine,…read moremalt whiskey, and two types of brandy. We had a quick tour and bought a few of the bottles. Stop by and check them out.

The American Malt is INCREDIBLE! Super flavorful, great little tasting room, and super friendly!!…read moreSo happy to have found this little gem while waiting for (incredible) sandwiches next door!

We visited last week with a group and the owner was very accommodating! He shared the history of…read morethe distillery as well as a tour and explanation of how everything worked. We tasted a LOT of- gin, vodka, whiskey etc. the tastings were super good the pricing was a bit high but the visit was fun and educational.

Great environment and amazing rye! Super friendly staff too! I would highly recommend going…read morehere-you would not be disappointed!!

Great ambiance and cocktail. Highly recommended. Came here because it's raining and it turned out…read moreto be one of the most pleasant surprises in Vancouver.

Stopped for a hot toddy. Staff friendly and place was cute with tables to sit…read more Granville island very busy and we were lucky to find parking just outside on a side street.

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.

Hubby loves this place so much that he had our tour guide turn around to go back so he can buy…read moreanother bottle. This is such a quaint and cute distillery. The staff were so nice. We picked up 3 bottles. Hopefully they will be able to export soon

The gin was amazing, and the vodka was as good as it gets. Brennan was a lot of fun to talk to…read moreabout the distilling process. A great stop in Duncan!