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    Dillon's Distillery

    4.3 (31 reviews)
    ModerateDistilleries
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Brad G.

    I am not a gin drinker and I enjoyed everything I sampled. You need to book ahead for a tour. Unfortunately I just discovered the place on a trip. The place is well decorated and staff is very helpful and knowledgeable to help you with your tasting choices. They also have a store to purchase what you have just sampled.

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    Renee G.

    We were already planning to stop at a winery nearby when I noticed Dillon's on the map. We're so glad we stopped! They have some great-tasting gin, vodka & rye. The staff couldn't have been friendlier and more knowledgeable. It's a really nice setting & they have great gift boxes too. We brought back more than we planned (did I mention the staff are good salespeople?) but are very pleased with what we got, including dill pickle vodka. I'm hoping they're back in stock on absinthe when we return.

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    My husband bought me this gin, he wasnt able to get my regular gin at lcbo so he bought this brand. Well that is now my gin. Fabulous

    Stephanie S.

    Beautiful aesthetic, friendly and informative service with $1/per tasting! Proceeds are donated to a charity. However, I must say that the tasting is a bit difficult for someone who doesn't drink hard liquor...straight up. The tasting room can't serve mixed drinks, so tastings are literally served in shot glasses. It's easier for me to determine whether or not I like a gin in a g&t...as opposed to a shot. So if they had an option to order a flight, with a bottle of good tonic, that would've been better for me.

    Jennifer K.

    The friendly staff ask "Do you want a tasting?" the moment I walked in the beautiful space of Dillon's Distillery.... I know I will love this place! A nice break from the wineries in the area and Dillon's products are quite unique: Vodka from Niagara's local grapes, Unfiltered Gin, White Rye from 100% Ontario rye. I just love the smell of the gin as it has this really fruity smell. Matter of fact, the whole place smell like a spa? with all these botanical herbs! I can wait to try their first batch of Canadian Rye Whiskey still ageing in 100% Canadian Barrel that going to release in 2015. If you are visiting in the area, I highly recommend you to drop by and have a tasting at Dillon's Distillery even if you are not a drinker, it still a lot of fun!

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    Allison M.

    Really like their product, and going to the source is always fun. Beautiful tasting room. I've been to their juniper event in the summer as well - would recommend. I just grabbed a bottle of their Rye (that bottle is a beaut!) and some of their Maison Shelby pineapple honey gin...yum! Their dry gin is one of my go to favourites.

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    Jen C.

    Though you can now get Dillon's rye at the LCBO (gin is in the process of being approved), their distillery out in Beamsville is a cute little stop, not too far off the highway. Take home a neat apothecary style bottle in one two sizes (750ml and 375ml), wrapped in a linen bag stamped with the Dillon's logo. Also available is Vodka and their own line of bitters. Looking forward to some of the upcoming bitters that I sampled - ginger among them. Their white rye is notable because it's made from 100% Canadian rye without ageing and is something a rye lover would appreciate, as most ryes are not 100% rye. My favourite, however, is their gin. Batch #1 was more floral, wheras their current batch #2 leans toward more savoury notes. Every sip has a real depth to it and a lovely finish. Great with some tonic and a splash of lime. Worth a stop if any of this piques your interest. But if you're a gin fan? Make some time.

    Kathryn H.

    If you're in the Niagara region I implore you to check out Dillons Distillery. After taking the tour I was left with a passion for their products. For only $5 one of the distillers (a female distiller! Which was great to see) explained the processes and spoke about her own recipes that she and the other distillers are encouraged to experiment with and try, some of which end up on the shelves. The tour was interesting, given in small groups for plenty of q&a opportunities, not too long and included a few behind the scenes type samples, capped off with a true sample in the tasting room. I've done the Niagara wine route many times before and it's always fun. But if I have guests with me in future I would definitely add this stop to the day. Recommend you call ahead to find out tour times.

    Tara N.

    Amy was AMAZING with our taster session. She was helpful and knowledgeable on their products. We enjoyed our time with her. We got to try the whiskey, rye, gin 22, pear eau de vie, cherry gin and the rose gin. Our favourites were the gin 22, rose gin and the cherry gin. The interior is contemporary rustic, super relaxed and fun! Of course we couldn't leave without purchasing a few bottles.

    Taste the rainbow (of Dillon's bitters)!
    Jay L.

    Definitely do make a stop here for the tour on your way to wine country at Niagara-on-the-Lake. It is great that we have such a passionate small craft brewery here that is churning out some quality products. I am a fan of their unfiltered and rose-hip gin. The tour consists of a walk-around the facility (20 minutes) and then a tasting of all of Dillon's offerings (30 minutes). I really enjoyed both portions of the tour, our tour guide was knowledgable and even downright funny at times. We even got to taste their now out-of-stock small batch absinthe. :-) The tasting room/bar also has all their bottles of bitters that they offer and you are free to sample all of them to your heart's delight. The room itself is delightfully decorated and looks really bright and warm. I came away from the tasting with a bottle of their limoncello. Yay!

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    Decent small craft distillery. Needs more time behind their whiskey personally. Gins flavors are good bitters selection is phenomenal!!

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    Lovely tasting room and fantastic products. The Rose Gin is our favorite. Certainly worth visiting if you are in Canada!

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    Review Highlights - Dillon's Distillery

    They offer a 100% Canadian rye, as well as gin and vodka, which are both grape based, making for a unique taste.

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    Last Straw Distillery - This is where the magic happens

    Last Straw Distillery

    5.0(2 reviews)
    69.4 kmEdgeley

    If good things come in small packages then what does it say for Last Straw Distillery? A tiny…read moreindustrial space with 1/3 dedicated to a small kitchen and set of offices doesn't leave much room to produce spirits in the manner by which they do and at the volume they do. And yet do you think that quality would suffer - hell no. If you're wondering where you can find Last Straw Distillery, it's located closer to (just south of) Langstaff just off of Jane. Watch out carefully for it as if you're not careful you may miss their store front on Pippin Rd. So what sports of spirits are they concocting at Last Straw? All of them. Their Vaughan Vodka is one of the smoothest I've had served straight up at room temperature, little to no burn and none of that head shaking as you force it down. In fact it almost has a velvety mouth field similar to a light syrup. I'm not a Gin person typically, and only recently have I really developed a taste for Gin and Tonics, their Gin 21 is floral and yet so super smooth that I think I could actually drink this straight up in a martini - the way Gin was made to be drunk. Next up there's the Dark Side of Moonshine and their Blackstrap Rum. Wow on both accounts, so much so that I bought a bottle of Dark Side to bring home. There are even a few surprises in the works for the future, like a signature single malt... imagine that a whiskey/scotch aged in barrels right here in Vaughan. The prospect of it has my mouth watering in anticipation. Pay them a visit before they get too busy and sell out of everything, one bottle of everything they carry is literally all you need to jump start your own craft cocktail home bar - trust me.

    Visited this small distillery after seeing it advertised at lake Wilcox brewery, around the corner…read more The owners are very friendly and were happy to show us around and give us a tasting of their liquors. Not knowing much about the place, we were pleasantly surprised with their selection. The Vaughan Vodka was phenomenal and the gin was great. Will definitely be back to stock up the liquor cabinet!

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    Last Straw Distillery
    Last Straw Distillery
    Last Straw Distillery - Hand made craft spirits, not your typical shelf brands, so much better

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    Hand made craft spirits, not your typical shelf brands, so much better

    Limited Distillery - One of the holiday drink selections

    Limited Distillery

    4.3(9 reviews)
    26.1 km

    Amazing spirits! They won #1 (Gold) for their vodka & #2…read more(Silver) for the Gin (my fav and amazing) at the "Spirit World" competition The staff were really sweet and kind the host Luba was so sweet and welcoming! Wayne (one of the distillers came out and talked w us a little about each spirit since it was pretty quiet and early when we came. The had an array of spirits my fav was the gin the rum and the peach moonshine. Seasonally they also had a jalapeño moonshine that won an award! We got a taste and it was a fav as well! If visiting Niagara on the Lake which is only 15/20 mins from Lincoln/St. Catherine's Jordan and downtown Niagara come out and support the locals and CLEAN made spirits. The ambiance is super cute it doubles as a retail for the spirits they sell as well as beautiful dried flowers and vinyl records. They also have a POOL TABLE one of the only ones in the region!

    Do NOT order online from this place. I ordered a Caesar kit from them on Christmas Day. Since it…read morewas the holiday season, I gave them some grace and knew that the shipment would probably take longer than the 1-3 business days that the website states. No big deal, I'm a patient person. Once it hit 10 business days and still no email regarding it being shipped, I sent a quick email. No response. So a few days later, I sent a message through their website. No response. Another email a couple of days later. No response. Finally I call them and am told that Daniel will call me back... I get an email that basically states "Sorry for the delay, I refunded your shipping, it will go out Friday thing Monday morning.". (Huh?! Oof). Again, no tracking number, no contact, no product. I emailed again to ask for a tracking number. No response. It's a month later, and no product. I call again, get a lady who says she will talk to Daniel and call me back. To her credit, she calls me back that day. She says it will be sent Monday, with express shipping, and I should have it by Wednesday. (Ontario to Alberta - doubtful). I ask her to send me a tracking number and she says she will personally call me on Monday with it. Well, you can guess what happened at this point. No call, no email, no product. Now I'm REALLY fed up (like I said, I'm patient, but over a month of getting the run around has finally worn it thin), and why won't the guy in charge even bother to speak with me?! I call back, speak with her again, she says they had three packages returned to them and mine was among them. That makes no sense at all to me, I'd sure like to see what the (non-existent) tracking said on all three of those. She says Daniel will sort it out. NOTHING. We're now into February. I call back, speak to the first gentleman again, he assures me that Daniel will contact me. Righhhht. I wait another week before one more phone call that went unanswered during business hours - they probably have call display. LOL. My next call was to Visa to dispute the charge. The next day I get an email with a short apology stating that he will refund me. No explanation as to why they haven't sent it. Over a week later, on Feb.13th, I finally received a refund. I don't even know if he provided it, or if Visa did... My bet is on Visa. What a joke of a business. Get your act together!

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    Limited Distillery - Our bartender.

    Our bartender.

    Limited Distillery - Plum Gin- several gin options

    Plum Gin- several gin options

    Limited Distillery - There is seating inside and outside. This is inside

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    There is seating inside and outside. This is inside

    Spirit of York Distillery - Whiskey flight

    Spirit of York Distillery

    4.5(89 reviews)
    51.8 kmDistillery District
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    Spirit of York Distillery: An Enchanted Speakeasy Hidden in Plain Sight…read more There exists within the Distillery District a sanctuary so conspicuously underappreciated that it borders on the miraculous--a place that paradoxically announces its excellence through deliberate restraint, drawing a discerning few while the many pass unknowingly. Spirit of York Distillery is precisely such an establishment: a hidden gem not because it obscures itself, but because it permits only those with genuine appreciation to discover its treasures. Upon entering, one is transported to an earlier epoch--the speakeasy lounge aesthetic suffuses every corner with an intoxicating atmosphere of Prohibition-era elegance. The seating arrangements evoke intimate conversations conducted beneath the weight of historical resonance; the bar itself commands attention as a stage for ritualistic craftsmanship. Yet perhaps most mesmerizing is the large glass partition separating patron from machinery--a transparent threshold revealing the intricate dance of distillation itself. One watches spirits transform from raw material to refined essence, a metaphor rendered literal. The "Cocktail Jammiest Jam" arrived as a demonstration of precision: each ingredient orchestrated to achieve perfect equilibrium, neither demanding attention nor withdrawing into oblivion. It was, quite simply, perfection as executed. The Gin and Tonic transcended its humble categorization. What might elsewhere be dismissed as elementary proved itself exquisite in execution--the botanicals dancing in perfect proportion, the quinine providing architectural scaffolding rather than domination. More remarkably, one possesses agency here: the opportunity to compose your own gin and tonic according to personal preference transforms the experience from consumption into collaboration. Here emerges the essential truth of Spirit of York: the spirits themselves, while commendable, become secondary players in a production where theatrical excellence, bartending mastery, and service refinement command the stage. This is not a destination for spirits connoisseurs seeking to dissect distillation notes--though they would not be disappointed. Rather, it is a refuge for those seeking an experience that transcends the strictly gustatory: an atmosphere so carefully curated, bartenders so genuinely attentive, that the act of ordering a drink becomes secondary to the privilege of their counsel. Remarkably, despite its proximity to your residence and its undeniable merit, the establishment maintains a refreshing discretion in its clientele. Quieter than its reputation deserves, it functions as a personal sanctum--a venue perfectly suited to entertaining visiting friends, providing them entry to an experience they would otherwise overlook. The space even accommodates those seeking private events, serving as venue for occasions requiring sophistication. Spirit of York Distillery stands as testament to the proposition that true luxury often dwells in obscurity--not through inadequacy, but through an absence of self-promotion. This is where ambiance, expertise, and grace converge to form something rarer than any spirit: a genuine, unpretentious sanctuary in an increasingly performative world.

    Great drinks and vibes! It was really quiet in there, and the server wasn't quite attentive to our…read moretable despite not having many other guests in there. But worth it for the whiskey hot chocolate on that rainy day

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    Spirit of York Distillery - Espresso martini

    Espresso martini

    Spirit of York Distillery - Outside the distillery

    Outside the distillery

    Spirit of York Distillery - Botanicals used in their process and barrels for aging

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    Botanicals used in their process and barrels for aging

    Forty Creek Distillery

    Forty Creek Distillery

    3.7(15 reviews)
    11.3 km
    $$

    Met a friend here yesterday and we visited the store and did a little tasting. The staff here are…read moreboth amiable and knowledgable about there products. The free tastings,four in all come with a detailed history if you want one from the service person behind the bar. There are some outstanding products available here only and not yet sold at the LCBO. Took the 50 cent tour and unfortunately it wasn't worth my time. The tour guide was fine but there was very little to see. Quite a disappointment in that respect. Nevertheless I suggest that you visit this place for nothing else but to try some fine whiskies and meet some nice people.

    Stopped by during our last visit to Niagara. This is located just outside of the St Catherine's…read morearea. Maybe overall a 30 min drive from the falls area. During the winter the tours are only on Saturday and Sunday at 1 currently. We checked the website and found out this info. So I would def go and check out the website before you go. The tour is semi short but very informative. I learned a few things I did not know about how to make Canadian whiskey. Also found out they make numerous other products I never knew they made. Overall the shortness of the tour was made up with the info. The free tasting at the end was nice. I got to try some higher end products I would not have bought a whole bottle without trying. Btw... buy a bottle of the bbq sauce. Sounds stupid but you won't regret it.

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    Forty Creek Distillery
    Forty Creek Distillery
    Forty Creek Distillery

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