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

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 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!

We absolutely LOVE all that our local "hidden" treasure has to offer!…read moreBruinwood's unique blend botanicals give there gin a pleasantly surprising taste that is anything but standard, and their vodka is a delicious stand-alone kiss on the lips. This artisan distillery has captured the imagination creating flavours of distinction, from rhubarb gin, to blackberry vodka, and several other thoughtfully chosen flavours in between, each guaranteed to delight the senses. Being a small, family run distillery located on a tiny farm on British Columbia's picturesque Sunshine Coast allows for the distiller to avail himself of fresh, organically grown ingredients right down to their own farm fresh eggs used to produce limited, small batches of Advocaat! This charming little jewel is nestled in the tall cedars and firs just off the coastal highway. Don't let the primitive road leading in to Bruinwood Estate Distillery fool you. The simply appointed tasting room with its warm and friendly hosts beckons a delightful experience to please both palate and soul!

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!

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!

How did I discover this place?…read more Ampersand gin martini at Barbara. I quite liked the flavour profile of this gin. Very different from the standard mass produced commercial London dry styles out there, not that there's anything wrong with it. I ended up with a bottle of gin and vodka. It's located on a farm and in a shack. Recommend that you call ahead if you want to visit. BTW, if you get desperate, you'll pee in a pond. You have no options. It's a farm. Be warned. I hope they don't source water from that rain water run off tiny pond for their spirits. Be double warned.

Again I love this place! This time I stopped by to pick up some bottles. So far, our favorite is…read morethe yuzu sour. We love bringing it to friends or parties. If you shake it, it activates the vegan foam and creates this lovely velvety texture! Highly recommend.

Fantastic Mixologist named Joe! So, much fun! The drinks are absolutely well balanced and…read moredelicious. The conversation was great I learned much. The locals were so welcoming. We had such a fabulous time. Did I mention the dumplings? They are amazing! I just left, and I can't wait to go back! It's rare that I post that.

I've tried several menu items now and have never been disappointed. If you get lucky and they have…read morethe chili, get it! It's just like my Mom made Service is always good too! Staff is helpful and affable

When this restaurant first opened, I enjoyed their menu-it wasn't incredible but had a few decent…read morethings I enjoyed. At some point, either new management or a new chef came in and the whole menu was revamped. Three times my family tried it and every time something was wrong-undercooked chicken, bland items or receiving the wrong order. We stopped going because the food was just too inconsistent. The multilevel building is cool and has a nice patio, so it's unfortunate that their kitchen let me down so often. I will say customer service was always decent.