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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

Four of us came for an afternoon tasting and bite to eat…read more We had a tour with Roddy and enjoyed it very much. Quite the character. We tasted four ciders and two liqueurs. Afterwards, we had a dessert afternoon tea accompanied by more cider. All very good and great staff.

If you're in the cobble hill, please make sure you stop here! We visited Merridale for a tasting,…read moreand what a hidden gem it is! The food and cider menus were extensive, featuring special items, mocktails, and cocktails. The service was excellent, and the spot is beautiful. It's also kid-friendly with games on the lawn and other activities. I enjoyed each of the ciders. I had the non-alcoholic flight, and my favorite was the lavender one! The fennel soda was very interesting, the ginger soda was a take on a ginger ale and the apple juice was great. Great value as well for $7. My husband had the world alcoholic cider flights and thoroughly enjoyed his selections. The farm itself is incredibly charming and offers activities for both adults and children. They also have some tours. I will definitely return for another visit and highly recommend Merridale cider and distillery

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!

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.

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