These gift ideas will warm the hearts and glasses of every cocktail lover on your list.
Elder Bros Farms Distillery
Apple Strudel Liquor
20% ABV, from $32.99 (750 ml)
Freshly pressed Creston apples are infused with cinnamon sticks added to our crafted spirit.
Stewed apples, Christmas spice just brings you into the holidays. Available at BC Liquor stores and private liquor stores around the province. More info at elderbrosfarms.com
Shelter Point Distillery
Single Malt Whisky
46% ABV, $78.25 (750 ml)
Winner of Double Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, our Single Malt Whisky is a classic expression benefiting from our coastal location and terroir. Aged in a selection of different casks the Single Malt shows a balanced yet complex palette with the sweet leathery mouthfeel of a high-quality single malt.
Available at shelterpoint.ca
Stillhead Distillery
Handcrafted Island Spirits
Spirits shopping for someone special? Stillhead Distillery has you covered with their Wild Blackberry Gin, Van-Isle Rye Vodka and multiple unique whiskies.
Order at stillhead.ca or purchase at private liquor stores across the province.
Ampersand Distilling
Nocino!
Treat the spirit lover in your life with Nocino! Green Walnut Liqueur.
Winner of the 2021 Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year.
Buy at ampersanddistilling.com
Tofino Distillery
Psychedelic Jellyfish Absinthe
73% ABV, starting at $40 (375 ml/750 ml)
Take a trip back in time with Tofino’s old world style Absinthe, handcrafted in your favourite BC beach town. Heavy notes of anise and smooth herbal undertones deliver a surprisingly smooth, high proof treat that is also certified organic. Pour it over ice cream or try out any number of adventurous cocktail recipes. A truly unique gift!
Purchase at the distillery, online at tofinocraftdistillery.com or in private liquor stores.
Resurrection Spirits
Rye Whisky
42% ABV, $55 (750 ml)
Our Rye Whisky is made from 100% BC grown rye grain. It is twice-distilled and then aged in second-fill bourbon and cabernet oak barrels for three years. The layered complexities drawn from the two barrels yield a depth of flavour, providing a truly unique interpretation of Canadian Rye Whisky.
This expression of rye can be sipped on its own, over ice or combined with your favourite ingredients to make an exquisite whisky cocktail.
Purchase at the distillery or get more info at resurrectionspirits.ca
Sheringham Distillery
Seaside Gin
43% ABV, from $41.65 (750 ml)
Sheringham Distillery is on a mission to make the world’s most approachable spirits, prioritizing sustainability and quality ingredients with a chef’s approach to distilling. With a story to discover in every bottle, what will yours be this holiday season? Available at BC and private liquor stores.
More info at sheringhamdistillery.com
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery
Cocktail Collection Box Set
3 x 375 ml, $100
Three premium ready-to-drink cocktails. All natural. 100% BC.
The Manhattan Project – The perfect Manhattan, every time.
The Flying Fortress – a play on the Old Fashioned like you’ve never tasted.
The Orchard Negroni – 100% Elegant Craft. The way it should be.
Shipped direct to your door from our online store at www.oks.ca
Stealth Craft Distillers
Stealth Corn Vodka
40% ABV, $27 (750 ml)
Enhance your favourite holiday cocktail with Stealth Corn Vodka. This award winning vodka is meticulously distilled using 100% organic corn giving it a subtle natural sweetness.
Available at private liquor stores and at stealthcraftdistillers.com