This was a cruise ship shore excursion and my party had a great time! Met the owner and the bar manager 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. read more

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

Amazing single malt whisky selection and beers! Tour is awesome; super friendly Staff We live on Oahu (HI) but this is one of the best distilleries I've ever been to read more

If you are craving a slice of Heaven while in Victoria Canada, Macaloney's can't be missed! With the friendliest and most knowledgeable staff, you'll find craft beer (from crushable lagers to layered IPA's) and smooth whiskeys to tempt your palate. During our tour, Emily was a gem as she shared various barleys and hops that go into the beers we tasted. They even support other local brewery's by sharing their tanks and equipment. For whiskey lovers, while Macaloney's is early in their aging process, the future is bright as you savor the experience, from the thick legs as you swirl, to the promise of the nose, and the smooth flavor as it warms your soul. Canadians know their beer and Macaloney's is exceptional in the crafting of beer as well as a passion for whiskey. read more

Macaloney's - Lovely distillery & brewery - Breweries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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We were in town on a cruise and the yacht offered a special distillery tour and chocolate tasting. So we booked it immediately and looked forward to the experience. We got to the distillery in our small group of 8. There were a few other's inside enjoying the drinks. The staff had set up a special table for us with 3 tastings with the chocolates paired with each sip. Ocean was our hostess and guide. She was the best. Very happy, fun and explained why the chocolates paired so well with each drink. We thoroughly enjoyed her. After our special tasting and getting to know our other yacht traveler's, we waited a short time for the tour. A few other guests joined us on the tour and we set off for the back of the distillery. Ocean explained the process, let us smell the peat, and we tasted a bit more. Then we moved on to their beers which were equally as delicious. We enjoyed learning about the distillery, the owners, the process and getting to know the fabulous staff. Definitely visit if you are in the area. Very cool place with an incredibly happy staff. Why wouldn't you be if you worked in a distillery and brewery. Macaloney's is a real treasure off the beaten path in Victoria. Thank you to everyone on staff, we had a great visit. read more

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Our last brewery stop was at Victoria Caledonian Brewery & Distillery. Both the distillery and their brewery, Twa Dogs, is under one roof. They claim to be Canada's first equity crowdfunded brewery-distillery. You can become an owner for as little as $250! We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 4:00pm) and it was packed. Their tours ($20.95 to $49.00 per person) are extremely popular. The tasting room is spacious with three large communal tables to sit at along with a few seats at the bar. Merchandise (umbrellas, glassware, hats, t-shirts, etc.) is spread throughout the room. Their happy hour (Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to close) has to be one the best I've seen in a long time. Only $5.00 pints and flights! Super adorable that they allow dogs inside; two were chilling with their owners. - Flight ($9.00 for 4) - we tried the white stout (seasonal), chili chocolate milk stout, parting kiss bourbon barrel age and rapture of folly cherry sour. White stout was like a light coffee lager. Chili milk stout had a hint of spice at the end. Bourbon ale was the smoothest we've sampled for a barrel aged beer. B liked the cherry sour the most but I thought it was just so-so. Another decent brewery but none of their beers really distinguished themselves from the rest. read more

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Came thru on a cruise tour - Emily could not have been more awesome, cruises come thru pretty late, then our ship got held at customs, making us later - however Emily was such a gracious hostess, keeping us laughing while educating us! 12/10 recommend stopping by any way you can! read more

Macaloney's - Beautiful whiskeys! - Breweries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Took a tour with Norwegian. A very quick tour for $100. Couldn't hear the tour guide because the previous group was being very loud. If 2 groups get split up the n at least start the tasting in the room while we wait. read more

OK, this review will be colored (or should I write coloured?) in part by the excellent company, and therefore experience, I had in this small brewpub. I actually came in with four friends off of a cruise ship. We are all birders, and had seen our main target species, and then took a nice walk through a local park. We thought it would be nice to stop at a pub before returning our rental car and coming back to the cruise ship. Luckily, one of my companions was as enthusiastic a Yelper as I am, and was all over it, finding a great pub for us. Well done, Leisyka! We went inside, met the helpful, efficient, and delightful servers, ordered our ales, and then were fortunate enough to snag an outside table. The next couple of hours were spent in a pleasant haze of good ale, fun and easy conversation, and in just pure relaxing enjoyment -- the kind you experience when you find one of those places that is a totally great (and perhaps unexpected) experience. I especially enjoyed the IPA, as well as a whiskey-flavored ale (one of my companions bought a six pack to go of these to take home -- airline regulations meant several of us were forced to take one for the team and "help him out " by accepting one of these cans before his flight. Don't thank me -- I'm a giver. read more

Awesome selection, great atmosphere, good times, clean facility, knowledgable, fun, amazing beers, lots of options, good memories, knowledgable and friendly staff, would recommend 10/10. Comfortable, memorable, fantastic. read more

Great place for a taste. Selected this as part of a cruise tour and were sure glad we did. Very tasty beers including a couple great IPA's plus the distillery. Our tour guide (Mike I think, the Geordie), knew his stuff, explained in detail and answered many questions about the process. As a wanna-be distiller myself, we had a great talk about the specifics of what they do and why. Brought home a bottle meself and may just start wearin a kilt. Actually, probably not on that one, but if you've got a couple hours to kill while in BC, be sure to consider this fun place to visit. read more

I had some issues with contacting the company about not being able to make a tour (in advance of the tour). The company is new and they are still working out their online and phone communication. The manager (Lee) saw my review and contacted me. He didn't receive my messages of me trying to contact them. I forwarded the e-mail. Lee was very nice and has worked out the issues with me. Thanks! read more

I have been here numerous times now. I work at a whisky bar in Vancouver, I also certainly love a good beer. The beer is fantastic I love the variety and their raspberry kolsch is a absolute homerun. When it comes to the whisky I truly believe they can single handedly change the image of Canadian whisky. I have tried their whisky in blind tastings with Macallan, Glenlivet, Wisers, Glenbreton, 2 brewers, Glenkinchie, & Auchentoshan. It can definitely hold its own. The craziest thing is that technically what they are making isnt even whisky yet as in Canada we require ageing of 3 years and 1 day. They are still a year away. I highly recommend visiting as the staff are great and its always nice to see beer and whisky being made side by side. Well done Caledonian you should be very proud of what you are doing. read more

Awesome tour guide, fun spot all around...oh and the beer and whiskey isn't too bad either!

Great beer selection! Next time I will need to try the whiskey and maybe do a tour. Atmosphere of their taproom is impressive given that it is an industrial style building. I would definitely come back given the opportunity. read more