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.

What a lovely place! Service was wonderful. I learned a lot about all the liquors. The tastes were…read moredelicious. I ended up buying bitter Bianca since I'd never had that before. Can't wait to make negronis with it. This will be a nice stop as you tour Sidney.

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

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.